Tasting Notes - Us Versus Them

It's every wine for itself as we pit like with like from them (South Africa, Chile, Spain, France) and us.

Coolangatta's Vintage Year

VINEYARD Coolangatta Estate has won gold for its 2003 and 2005 semillons and silver for its 2008 semillon at the Royal Hobart International Wine Show.

Restaurateurs Granted Honour

SISTERS Marika and Elizabeth Enderle of Lochinvar's St Helena Restaurant, have been honoured in France with a top award for their services to art, hospitality, wine and fine food.

Brew Partners

GONE are the days when wine was the only alcoholic beverage being matched to the dinner plate.

Measuring Up To Standards

You probably have little idea how much alcohol there actually is in a glass of wine, writes Ben Canaider.

Wine Lesson 186

Roses come in different shades

Wine Lesson 185

Syrah is just another name for shiraz

On Balance

"I'm oak averse," declares Pat Carmody, the no-nonsense, focused winemaker at Craiglee in Sunbury, a place that has long been home to a very special shiraz. "I want to taste the fruit so I don't want a wine that screams oak. Besides I am always trying to find balance. Always."