Wines

Montepulciano is a bold red wine made from the Montepulciano grape. It is deep in colour, soft in tannin and full of dark fruit, with flavours of plum, cherry and a savoury, spicy edge. In short, it is a friendly,...

Two glasses of white wine sit in front of you. One is pale gold, rich and round in the glass. The other is bright, almost crystal-clear, with a lean, sharp edge to it. Which one do you reach for? If...

Once you open a bottle, the clock starts ticking. As a rough guide, red wine lasts 3 to 5 days, white and rose last 5 to 7 days, sparkling lasts 1 to 3 days, and fortified wine can last for...

There is a particular confidence that comes with opening a well-made Margaret River Cabernet. The colour is deep but not opaque. The nose is elegant rather than showy. And when the tannins hit the palate, they are fine and precise...

Ask anyone who has spent serious time with Australian Cabernet Sauvignon which region they would send a Bordeaux lover to first, and most of them will say the same thing: Margaret River. That is not a claim made lightly. Coonawarra...

There is a style of Margaret River red wine that does not get the attention it deserves, and that oversight benefits anyone paying attention. While the region's Cabernet Sauvignon attracts the serious collectors and the Chardonnay has been earning critical...

Grenache is a red wine grape variety known for its bright red fruit flavours, low tannins, and naturally high alcohol. It produces wines with strawberry, raspberry, and red cherry notes alongside spice, dried herbs, and sometimes a subtle earthiness. Grenache...

For a long time, the conversation about Margaret River wine was almost entirely about the reds. The Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Merlot blends. The structured, age-worthy expressions that gave the region its reputation among serious collectors. That conversation has shifted,...

There is a road that leads into Margaret River from the north, dropping down through jarrah forest before the vine rows start to appear along the valley floors. The first time you drive it, you notice two things: how green...