December 2025
This is the wine young people are drinking
Gen Z and Millennials prefer it even to sparkling wines, presenting an opportunity for a South Australian region beset by woes.
November 2025
Max Allen’s top 20 drinks of the year (from $25 to $500)
From earthy reds to dry whites and something a little different, our expert shares the most delicious drinks he’s tried in 2025.
And the world’s best vineyard is ...
A biodynamic trailblazer takes the top spot on the 2025 The World’s 50 Best Vineyards rankings, while Australian wine secures only a single mention.
Why Mount Gambier’s rock-star grapes are worth travelling for
This cool South Australian region’s peculiar geology – and its abundance of metamorphosed limestone – is the secret to the unique flavour of the grapes grown here.
October 2025
The triumphant – or devastating – process of testing Penfolds vintages
What it’s like to go to a recorking clinic, where cellared bottles of wine are certified – or given a white dot of death.
People are drinking less – here’s how wine brands are reacting
Two sisters from an Australian winemaking family are promoting drinking in moderation.
September 2025
What a lifetime immersed in the Barossa taught this winemaker
This rising star is writing his own shiraz story, with a little help from his parents’ love of wine and an unforgettable year in Europe.
Why this often-overlooked wine region deserves your attention
A new generation of Coonawarra winemakers is bringing a fresh approach to the region’s signature red wine, cabernet sauvignon.
These Sardinian drops let you sip on centuries of tradition
Two of the island’s top estates champion vines as mature as 120 years old, as well as natural winemaking techniques for a truly unique flavour.
‘Top tier of the gods’: 5 aged wines reaching Australian palates
It’s not often you get to taste the best of the Bordeaux region at 20 years old – but I got to try $30,000 worth. Here’s my verdict on which ones to go for.
New Zealand puts Australia to shame when it comes to organic wine
Kiwis have long been more active in promoting and encouraging organic and biodynamic winegrowing – here’s why.
August 2025
This winemaker is making pinot even better
If you fancy an underwater drop or one from a higher altitude, these winemakers have you covered.
Casella puts premium SA vineyard portfolio on the block
The billionaire winemaker is best known for Yellow Tail, but has amassed a significant portfolio of brands as one of the biggest privately owned operators.
July 2025
The most dangerous wine in the world
Meet the Armenian winemakers who are risking their lives to resurrect reds from at-risk vines.
Margaret River lands the world’s best vineyard awards
This year will be the first time The World’s Best 50 Vineyards announcement ceremony has been held outside Europe and the Americas.
June 2025
Why these Australian wines are at risk of extinction
Just outside Bendigo, Australia’s first ‘city of gastronomy’, is a vineyard that for decades has made superb cabernet and shiraz. It’s almost certain to disappear.
California’s best-kept wine secrets: 5 bottles to discover
There’s so much more to America’s biggest wine region than chardonnay and cab sav.
Pond bugs signal a clean bill of health for this Victorian vineyard
Once-sickly vines at Mornington Peninsula winery Capella have been nursed back to health thanks to an all-natural approach.
May 2025
Bulldozers in the vineyards a poor omen for struggling winemakers
Bruno Brombal has seen plenty over his decades as a Riverina grape grower. But amid a never-ending wine glut, he says the best business to be in is excavation.
How younger drinkers are shaping Australia’s wine industry
A top winemaker is defying the market by releasing more shirazes than ever before – and he has the young wine drinker in his sights.