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JAMES Halliday's Top 100 wine selection is eagerly awaited each year - not just by the industry but by readers too.

JAMES Halliday's Top 100 wine selection is eagerly awaited each year - not just by the industry but by readers too.

There is no better recommendation than a stamp of approval from Halliday, a respected judge and long-time critic whose annual Wine Companion regularly makes it into the bestseller list.

This year's list is selected from a record 1887 wines and it covers a huge range of price points - from a $7.50 white to a $780 champagne. We've got beer covered too, with Peter Lalor's Top 20 list, and Max Allen takes us into the country's best small wine bars.

Finally, congratulations to our wonderful art director Sandy Bresic, who was named Designer of the Year at the recent News Awards.