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Top of the drops: Wine, beer and spirit reviews 2022

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Gin distillers Prohibition have added a pre-made negroni to their line-up.

Drinks to go: Three cocktails pre-made by experts

  • Katie Spain
Barossa-based Michael and Graeme Fechner have the only kerner vineyard in Australia.

Kerner: The intriguing white grape variety that might convert committed red wine fans

  • Katie Spain
The Living Roots canned spritz range.

Canned heat: Three locally made hard seltzers and spritzes to try

  • Katie Spain
Both Chile and Peru claim ownership of the white spirit, but agree it's great in a Pisco Sour.

Say 'hola' to pisco, South America's clean white grape spirit

  • Katie Spain
Winemakers Alysha Moscatt and Lucy Kendall with their dogs Oli and Winnie.

Three wines made by women – for everyone

  • Katie Spain
Australians are developing a keen interest in sake.

Japanese favourite, sake, gains a toehold in Australia

  • Katie Spain
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Done well, a blend of grape varieties has the ability to spark senses and stir emotion.

Three playful white wine blends

  • Katie Spain
Tasmanian winemaker Luke Monks, of Made by Monks.

Gewurztraminer, the German grape variety that loves spicy food

  • Katie Spain
Try a glass of vermouth before a meal to kickstart the appetite.

Three aperitifs to get the party started

  • Katie Spain
Minimal intervention essentially means letting the grapes sing without too much messing around.

Three minimal-intervention winners

  • Katie Spain
Fruit-based gins are great straight, on ice or with mixers.

Three fresh and fruity gins to grin about

  • Katie Spain
Many drinkers are confused about the difference between chablis and chardonnay.

Why chablis is one of the most coveted wines in the world

  • Katie Spain
Australians are learning to see beyond tequila's good-times reputation and appreciate its finer qualities.

Give these three tequila options a shot

  • Katie Spain
The famously fussy grape variety pinot noir has more clones than most.

Grape variety clones: Science, not fiction

  • Katie Spain
The best DOCG wines come from 43 specific Italian 'rive' (slopes).

Prosecco 101: Everything you need to know about Italian sparkling wines

  • Katie Spain
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Try a boozy frozen amaro float with ice-cream.

All about amaro, Italy's bitter liqueur (plus three to try)

  • Katie Spain
The no- and low-alcohol drinks segment is booming.

Close to zero: Three drinks with no or low alcohol

  • Katie Spain
Baby, it's cold outside. Seek comfort in the glass with herbaceous vermouth.

Three Australian-made vermouths to try

  • Katie Spain
'[Pinot blanc] is a wine you can just drink for enjoyment's sake': Hoddles Creek Estate's Franco D'Anna.

Why everybody loves pinot blanc, plus five to try

  • Katie Spain
Impress your friends by bringing a tasty drop to share at dinner.

What's the best wine to take to a dinner party?

  • Katie Spain
Some of the cask wines on offer will give you a top tipple without breaking the bank.

Why wine in a box is cool again – and three of the best to try

  • Katie Spain
Originally from Italy, barbera is being grown around the world to produce easy-drinking red wines.

Barbera, the crowd-pleasing red from Italy (plus three to try)

  • Katie Spain
Harvest in Murrumbateman, in the Canberra district wine region.

Three of the best Canberra wines to try

  • Katie Spain
Alex Schulkin from The Other Right with his petillant naturel.

Rustic fizz: A deep dive into pet nat

  • Katie Spain
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The wine and spirit award season is hitting full swing.

Winning whisky: A dram for every palate

  • Katie Spain
Quietly confident: More Australian grape growers are growing gamay, confident in its suitability for our climate.

Five top bottles of Gamay to enjoy at home

  • Katie Spain

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