L.A.S. Vino

L.A.S. Vino: 2024 Avant-Garde Producer of the Year

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Nic Peterkin is a provocateur in a region that prides itself on tradition. Margaret River has long been a bastion of polished Cabernet a...
L.A.S. Vino

L.A.S. Vino: 2024 Avant-Garde Producer of the Year

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Nic Peterkin is a provocateur in a region that prides itself on tradition. Margaret River has long been a bastion of polished Cabernet a...
Dune Wines: 2024 Best Value Winery

Dune Wines: 2024 Best Value Winery

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Dune Wines: The Future of McLaren Vale is in Good Hands In a region known for legacy winemaking families, Duncan and Peter Lloyd are car...
Australia’s Top 50 Wine Producers of the Year – By State

Australia’s Top 50 Wine Producers of the Year – By State

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Australia’s Top 50 Wine Producers of the Year – By State Australia’s wine industry is firing on all cylinders, and our Top 50 wine produ...
Marco Cirillo in the 1948 planted Grenache vineyard

The Barossa’s Living Legacy: Cirillo’s 1850 Grenache

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Cirillo Wines In the sandy soils of Vine Vale, Barossa Valley, Marco Cirillo quietly tends to one of the wine world’s most remarkable treasur...
The Ultimate Guide To Australian Chardonnay and What To Buy featuring Giaconda Chardonnay, Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay, Oakridge 864 Chardonnay, Lleuwin Art Series Chardonnay, Giant Steps Chardonnay

The Definitive Guide To Australian Chardonnay and What To Buy

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This is the Different Drop guide to Australian Chardonnay and why it's celebrated worldwide—from its rich history and regional styles, top Chardonnay producers to its unbeatable value and diversity.
Decades Wines: The Newest Star In Tasmanian Wine

Decades Wines: The Newest Star In Tasmanian Wine

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Some collaborations feel like they were always meant to happen, even if they take decades to come to life. For Steve Flamsteed and Brad Rogers, Dec...
Bryan Martin of Ravensworth: Canberra's Alchemist of Wine

Bryan Martin of Ravensworth: Canberra's Alchemist of Wine

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There’s a quiet revolution happening at Ravensworth. Step onto Bryan Martin’s property in Murrumbateman, and it’s clear you’ve entered a place wher...
Barney Flanders of Garagiste Wines

Garagiste’s Barney Flanders: Bringing Balance and Value to Mornington

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In a region where the wine scene often feels synonymous with luxury, Barney Flanders of Garagiste has built a reputation as Mornington Peninsula’s ...
2023 Gentle Folk Single Vineyard Wines: Gareth Belton’s Finest Work Yet

2023 Gentle Folk Single Vineyard Wines: Gareth Belton’s Finest Work Yet

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Gareth Belton of Gentle Folk is producing some of the most exciting wines in Australia right now. His 2023 single vineyard release is nothing short...