AUSTRALIAN WINE REVIEWS & RATINGS Join Halliday Wine Companion today. With more than 140,000 tasting notes from over 3,500 wineries, Halliday Wine Companion provides Australia's most comprehensive tasting 2021 HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION AWARD WINNERS The 2021 Halliday Wine Companion Awards. These awards are the result of hundreds of hours of tasting by the Halliday Wine Companion team. After reviewing over 9000 Australian wines, a handful of exceptional producers are chosen by our expert panel as the best of the year – rewatch the awards broadcast or discover the individual winners below. STANDOUT BEST RED WINES FROM THE 2021 HALLIDAY WINE By Halliday Promotion. Highly-rated and new release – discover some of the best red wines from 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. The results from the 2021 Halliday Awards are in and these standout red wines are have earned a place on your wish-list. Rated at 97 points or above by James Halliday and the Halliday Tasting Team, try them for yourself 2021 SHIRAZ VARIETAL WINNERS At 99 points, Brokenwood's Graveyard Shiraz takes out both James Halliday's best shiraz of the year and the award for Halliday Wine Companion Wine of the Year. Read more about this astounding bottle and the plethora of other top-rated shiraz wines from the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. Find out more about shiraz in our essential guide. STANDOUT WHITE WINES FROM THE 2021 AWARDS Whatever you're looking for, the highly-rated styles from the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion offer suggestions for any occasion. Rated 96 points and above by James and the Halliday Tasting Team, the following list spans a range of flavours and price points. Read on to discover a

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One of the longest-established wineries in the region, Ian Leamon is the second generation of the family to be involved, taking responsibility for winemaking in the 1980s. Chateau has been dropped from the winery name because of export complications. The property was sold in early 2012, but Ian PLACE OF CHANGING WINDS Slotted between Mt Macedon and Mt Bullengarook sits this extraordinary high-density vineyard. It’s the brainchild of the committed and obsessive Robert Walters, the founder of importer Bibendum, boasting a dazzling array of boutique wine luminaries in its portfolio. Through his many connections TOP-RATING REDS UNDER $40 Here is a selection that comes in under $40. Great wine often tastes that little bit better when it also provides value. For that reason, we’ve rounded up the following selection of top-rating reds that are each priced under $40. From Grampians shiraz to tempranillo from Orange and a nebbiolo from the Adelaide Hills, there’s no excuse not LILLIAN | AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION Long-serving (and continuing consultant) viticulturist to Leeuwin Estate John Brocksopp has established 2.8ha of the Rhone trio of marsanne, roussanne and viognier, and 0.4ha of shiraz. JIM BARRY WINES SINGLE VINEYARD TAMAR VALLEY RIESLING 2017 Read the latest ratings and reviews for 2017 Single Vineyard Tamar Valley Riesling from Jim Barry Wines as rated by Halliday AUSTRALIAN WINE REVIEWS & RATINGS Join Halliday Wine Companion today. With more than 140,000 tasting notes from over 3,500 wineries, Halliday Wine Companion provides Australia's most comprehensive tasting 2021 HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION AWARD WINNERS The 2021 Halliday Wine Companion Awards. These awards are the result of hundreds of hours of tasting by the Halliday Wine Companion team. After reviewing over 9000 Australian wines, a handful of exceptional producers are chosen by our expert panel as the best of the year – rewatch the awards broadcast or discover the individual winners below. STANDOUT BEST RED WINES FROM THE 2021 HALLIDAY WINE By Halliday Promotion. Highly-rated and new release – discover some of the best red wines from 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. The results from the 2021 Halliday Awards are in and these standout red wines are have earned a place on your wish-list. Rated at 97 points or above by James Halliday and the Halliday Tasting Team, try them for yourself 2021 SHIRAZ VARIETAL WINNERS At 99 points, Brokenwood's Graveyard Shiraz takes out both James Halliday's best shiraz of the year and the award for Halliday Wine Companion Wine of the Year. Read more about this astounding bottle and the plethora of other top-rated shiraz wines from the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. Find out more about shiraz in our essential guide. STANDOUT WHITE WINES FROM THE 2021 AWARDS Whatever you're looking for, the highly-rated styles from the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion offer suggestions for any occasion. Rated 96 points and above by James and the Halliday Tasting Team, the following list spans a range of flavours and price points. Read on to discover a

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One of the longest-established wineries in the region, Ian Leamon is the second generation of the family to be involved, taking responsibility for winemaking in the 1980s. Chateau has been dropped from the winery name because of export complications. The property was sold in early 2012, but Ian PLACE OF CHANGING WINDS Slotted between Mt Macedon and Mt Bullengarook sits this extraordinary high-density vineyard. It’s the brainchild of the committed and obsessive Robert Walters, the founder of importer Bibendum, boasting a dazzling array of boutique wine luminaries in its portfolio. Through his many connections TOP-RATING REDS UNDER $40 Here is a selection that comes in under $40. Great wine often tastes that little bit better when it also provides value. For that reason, we’ve rounded up the following selection of top-rating reds that are each priced under $40. From Grampians shiraz to tempranillo from Orange and a nebbiolo from the Adelaide Hills, there’s no excuse not LILLIAN | AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION Long-serving (and continuing consultant) viticulturist to Leeuwin Estate John Brocksopp has established 2.8ha of the Rhone trio of marsanne, roussanne and viognier, and 0.4ha of shiraz. JIM BARRY WINES SINGLE VINEYARD TAMAR VALLEY RIESLING 2017 Read the latest ratings and reviews for 2017 Single Vineyard Tamar Valley Riesling from Jim Barry Wines as rated by Halliday 2021 HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION AWARD WINNERS The 2021 Halliday Wine Companion Awards. These awards are the result of hundreds of hours of tasting by the Halliday Wine Companion team. After reviewing over 9000 Australian wines, a handful of exceptional producers are chosen by our expert panel as the best of the year – rewatch the awards broadcast or discover the individual winners below. 2021 SHIRAZ VARIETAL WINNERS At 99 points, Brokenwood's Graveyard Shiraz takes out both James Halliday's best shiraz of the year and the award for Halliday Wine Companion Wine of the Year. Read more about this astounding bottle and the plethora of other top-rated shiraz wines from the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. Find out more about shiraz in our essential guide. UNDERSTANDING 100 POINT WINE RATINGS The closures in use for the wines tasted are (in descending order): screwcap 90% (last year 88.4%), one-piece natural cork 5.3% (last year 5.8%), Diam 3.1% (last year 4.5%). The remaining 1.6% (in approximate order of importance) are ProCork, Twin Top, Crown Seal, Zork and Vino-Lok. I believe the percentage of screwcap-closed wines will ROSÉ WINE TYPES & TASTING NOTES Rosé wine characteristics. Rosé wines range from pale salmon to copper-gold, strawberry pink and raspberry red shades. Its styles span crisp and bone-dry to sweeter, fruitier types, so there really is a rosé for all comers. Red fruit, citrus and spice are common characteristics. It can also have pretty floral notes, such as rose

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History. As a wine region, Great Southern is a relative newcomer. It had its kick-start courtesy of the Western Australian State Viticulturist, when a trial vineyard was established near Mount Barker in the mid 1960s. The vines were riesling and cabernet sauvignon – two varietals still beloved by the region today – and the wines from

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WINEMAKERS ON THE EVOLUTION OF AUSTRALIAN CHARDONNAY Four local chardonnay masters discuss the evolution of this classic variety from big and buttery to refined and textural. Chardonnay is one of the world's most beloved white wines. Australian examples were once exclusively known for golden hues and toasty, buttery characteristics, but as this COULTER WINES C2 ADELAIDE SANGIOVESE 2020 Read the latest ratings and reviews for 2020 C2 Adelaide Sangiovese from Coulter Wines as rated by Halliday

THOUSAND CANDLES

What is now called the Thousand Candles vineyard was originally known as Killara Estate, which was planted in 1997. The Thousand Candles name comes from a 19th century account harking back to its indigenous occupiers. A ceremony granting free passage to

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Taylor Ferguson is the indirect descendant of a business of that name established in Melbourne in 1892. A connecting web joined it with Alexander & Paterson in ’92 and the much more recent distribution business of Alepat Taylor formed in 1996. The Taylor Ferguson wines use grapes sourced from LA PROVA COLPEVOLE ADELAIDE HILLS NEBBIOLO 2018 Read the latest ratings and reviews for 2018 Colpevole Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo from La Prova as rated by Halliday AUSTRALIAN WINE REVIEWS & RATINGS Join Halliday Wine Companion today. With more than 140,000 tasting notes from over 3,500 wineries, Halliday Wine Companion provides Australia's most comprehensive tasting

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The Cimicky property was originally settled in Lyndoch in 1842 by early German pioneers. Karl Cimicky purchased the property in 1970, expanding the vineyards and building the imposing Tuscan-style winery, which he named Karlsburg. When Karl retired in the '80s, his son Charles Cimicky and partner HOW TO BUILD A WINE CELLAR AT HOME Stuart Holmes, architect at Matt Gibson in Melbourne. What is the minimum cost to build a traditional underground cellar? We would normally suggest a figure of $2000 per square metre for an unfinished basement, but it depends on the scale, complexity and methodology. Typically, the rate would be higher for a smaller basement. LILLIAN | AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION Long-serving (and continuing consultant) viticulturist to Leeuwin Estate John Brocksopp has established 2.8ha of the Rhone trio of marsanne, roussanne and viognier, and 0.4ha of shiraz. AUSTRALIAN WINE REVIEWS & RATINGS Join Halliday Wine Companion today. With more than 140,000 tasting notes from over 3,500 wineries, Halliday Wine Companion provides Australia's most comprehensive tasting

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JAMES HALLIDAY’S TOP 100 WINES OF 2020 James Halliday’s Top 100 wines. James Halliday tasted 1055 wines to bring you this round-up of the best reds, whites and sparklings, plus a handful of Champagnes, and this year’s list offers more value and variety than ever. Prices start at $15. 2020. UNDERSTANDING 100 POINT WINE RATINGS The closures in use for the wines tasted are (in descending order): screwcap 90% (last year 88.4%), one-piece natural cork 5.3% (last year 5.8%), Diam 3.1% (last year 4.5%). The remaining 1.6% (in approximate order of importance) are ProCork, Twin Top, Crown Seal, Zork and Vino-Lok. I believe the percentage of screwcap-closed wines will STANDOUT BEST RED WINES FROM THE 2021 HALLIDAY WINE By Halliday Promotion. Highly-rated and new release – discover some of the best red wines from 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. The results from the 2021 Halliday Awards are in and these standout red wines are have earned a place on your wish-list. Rated at 97 points or above by James Halliday and the Halliday Tasting Team, try them for yourself 2021 SHIRAZ VARIETAL WINNERS At 99 points, Brokenwood's Graveyard Shiraz takes out both James Halliday's best shiraz of the year and the award for Halliday Wine Companion Wine of the Year. Read more about this astounding bottle and the plethora of other top-rated shiraz wines from the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. Find out more about shiraz in our essential guide. GRENACHE WINE CHARACTERISTICS Grenache has been around since the beginning of Australia’s winegrowing history, initially used for fortified wines. But it has only recently begun to hit its stride, playing an integral role in many red blends and increasingly showing up in single-varietal styles (James Halliday even recognised an exceptional McLaren Vale example as his 2020 Wine of the Year).

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The Cimicky property was originally settled in Lyndoch in 1842 by early German pioneers. Karl Cimicky purchased the property in 1970, expanding the vineyards and building the imposing Tuscan-style winery, which he named Karlsburg. When Karl retired in the '80s, his son Charles Cimicky and partner HOW TO BUILD A WINE CELLAR AT HOME Stuart Holmes, architect at Matt Gibson in Melbourne. What is the minimum cost to build a traditional underground cellar? We would normally suggest a figure of $2000 per square metre for an unfinished basement, but it depends on the scale, complexity and methodology. Typically, the rate would be higher for a smaller basement. LILLIAN | AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION Long-serving (and continuing consultant) viticulturist to Leeuwin Estate John Brocksopp has established 2.8ha of the Rhone trio of marsanne, roussanne and viognier, and 0.4ha of shiraz. AUSTRALIAN WINE MAGAZINE The magazine features insights from James Halliday and the tasting team, the most sought-after wine reviews (100 new-release tasting notes in every issue), travel features through the great wine regions of the world, plus amazing recipes and wine matches. Issue #58 – on sale from Thursday, May 13. Notes from the editor: Once again, our annual cellaring issue reminds us that collecting wine 2021 SHIRAZ VARIETAL WINNERS At 99 points, Brokenwood's Graveyard Shiraz takes out both James Halliday's best shiraz of the year and the award for Halliday Wine Companion Wine of the Year. Read more about this astounding bottle and the plethora of other top-rated shiraz wines from the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. Find out more about shiraz in our essential guide. CASK WINE | HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION Cask wine was once a dominant player in the Aussie wine market, but its popularity is falling. We assess the available casks to see what the segment’s doing. The days of the goon bag may be numbered. Domestic sales of Australian casks are plummeting by TOP-RATING REDS UNDER $40 Here is a selection that comes in under $40. Great wine often tastes that little bit better when it also provides value. For that reason, we’ve rounded up the following selection of top-rating reds that are each priced under $40. From Grampians shiraz to tempranillo from Orange and a nebbiolo from the Adelaide Hills, there’s no excuse not HOW TO BUILD A WINE CELLAR AT HOME Stuart Holmes, architect at Matt Gibson in Melbourne. What is the minimum cost to build a traditional underground cellar? We would normally suggest a figure of $2000 per square metre for an unfinished basement, but it depends on the scale, complexity and methodology. Typically, the rate would be higher for a smaller basement. WINE ARCHITECT LA BISE WHOLE BUNCH PRESSED ADELAIDE HILLS Read the latest ratings and reviews for 2020 La Bise Whole Bunch Pressed Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris from Wine Architect as rated by

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WINEMAKERS ON THE EVOLUTION OF AUSTRALIAN CHARDONNAY 8 hours ago · Four local chardonnay masters discuss the evolution of this classic variety from big and buttery to refined and textural. Chardonnay is one of the world's most beloved white wines. Australian examples were once exclusively known for golden hues and toasty, buttery characteristics, but as this THE ITALIANS STORMING SOUTH AUSTRALIA Every region has its go-to wines. In the Adelaide Hills, after a decade and more of sauvignon blanc ruling the popularity roost, reputations have shifted to chardonnay and pinot noir table wines, as well as their marriage in many of Australia’s finer sparklings. In Langhorne Creek, it has long been its cabernet and shiraz, with them linking arms to make classic Australian red blends, often COULTER WINES C2 ADELAIDE SANGIOVESE 2020 Read the latest ratings and reviews for 2020 C2 Adelaide Sangiovese from Coulter Wines as rated by Halliday ZONTE'S FOOTSTEP RED BLENDS CANTO FLEURIEU SANGIOVESE Read the latest ratings and reviews for 2019 Canto Fleurieu Sangiovese Lagrein from Zonte's Footstep as rated by Halliday AUSTRALIAN WINE REVIEWS & RATINGS Join Halliday Wine Companion today. With more than 140,000 tasting notes from over 3,500 wineries, Halliday Wine Companion provides Australia's most comprehensive tasting AUSTRALIAN WINE TASTING NOTES Discover Australia's latest library with more than 140,000 wine tasting notes and ratings from James Halliday and his tasting team. 2021 SHIRAZ VARIETAL WINNERS At 99 points, Brokenwood's Graveyard Shiraz takes out both James Halliday's best shiraz of the year and the award for Halliday Wine Companion Wine of the Year. Read more about this astounding bottle and the plethora of other top-rated shiraz wines from the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. Find out more about shiraz in our essential guide. UNDERSTANDING 100 POINT WINE RATINGS The closures in use for the wines tasted are (in descending order): screwcap 90% (last year 88.4%), one-piece natural cork 5.3% (last year 5.8%), Diam 3.1% (last year 4.5%). The remaining 1.6% (in approximate order of importance) are ProCork, Twin Top, Crown Seal, Zork and Vino-Lok. I believe the percentage of screwcap-closed wines will ROSÉ WINE TYPES & TASTING NOTES Rosé wine characteristics. Rosé wines range from pale salmon to copper-gold, strawberry pink and raspberry red shades. Its styles span crisp and bone-dry to sweeter, fruitier types, so there really is a rosé for all comers. Red fruit, citrus and spice are common characteristics. It can also have pretty floral notes, such as rose

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PLACE OF CHANGING WINDS Slotted between Mt Macedon and Mt Bullengarook sits this extraordinary high-density vineyard. It’s the brainchild of the committed and obsessive Robert Walters, the founder of importer Bibendum, boasting a dazzling array of boutique wine luminaries in its portfolio. Through his many connections TOP-RATING REDS UNDER $40 Here is a selection that comes in under $40. Great wine often tastes that little bit better when it also provides value. For that reason, we’ve rounded up the following selection of top-rating reds that are each priced under $40. From Grampians shiraz to tempranillo from Orange and a nebbiolo from the Adelaide Hills, there’s no excuse not LILLIAN | AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION Long-serving (and continuing consultant) viticulturist to Leeuwin Estate John Brocksopp has established 2.8ha of the Rhone trio of marsanne, roussanne and viognier, and 0.4ha of shiraz. WAYBOURNE | AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION Owners Tony and Kay Volpato began planting in 1978, and have continued until recently, shiraz being added to previously established riesling, chardonnay, pinot gris, cabernet, merlot, trebbiano and muscat. RESCHKE WINES BULL TRADER COONAWARRA SHIRAZ 2010 Reschke Wines Bull Trader Coonawarra Shiraz 2010. Quick Tour. Let's take a quick tour of the site, so we can show you some useful features. Begin Tour No Thanks. AUSTRALIAN WINE REVIEWS & RATINGS Join Halliday Wine Companion today. With more than 140,000 tasting notes from over 3,500 wineries, Halliday Wine Companion provides Australia's most comprehensive tasting AUSTRALIAN WINE TASTING NOTES Discover Australia's latest library with more than 140,000 wine tasting notes and ratings from James Halliday and his tasting team. 2021 SHIRAZ VARIETAL WINNERS At 99 points, Brokenwood's Graveyard Shiraz takes out both James Halliday's best shiraz of the year and the award for Halliday Wine Companion Wine of the Year. Read more about this astounding bottle and the plethora of other top-rated shiraz wines from the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. Find out more about shiraz in our essential guide. UNDERSTANDING 100 POINT WINE RATINGS The closures in use for the wines tasted are (in descending order): screwcap 90% (last year 88.4%), one-piece natural cork 5.3% (last year 5.8%), Diam 3.1% (last year 4.5%). The remaining 1.6% (in approximate order of importance) are ProCork, Twin Top, Crown Seal, Zork and Vino-Lok. I believe the percentage of screwcap-closed wines will ROSÉ WINE TYPES & TASTING NOTES Rosé wine characteristics. Rosé wines range from pale salmon to copper-gold, strawberry pink and raspberry red shades. Its styles span crisp and bone-dry to sweeter, fruitier types, so there really is a rosé for all comers. Red fruit, citrus and spice are common characteristics. It can also have pretty floral notes, such as rose

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PLACE OF CHANGING WINDS Slotted between Mt Macedon and Mt Bullengarook sits this extraordinary high-density vineyard. It’s the brainchild of the committed and obsessive Robert Walters, the founder of importer Bibendum, boasting a dazzling array of boutique wine luminaries in its portfolio. Through his many connections TOP-RATING REDS UNDER $40 Here is a selection that comes in under $40. Great wine often tastes that little bit better when it also provides value. For that reason, we’ve rounded up the following selection of top-rating reds that are each priced under $40. From Grampians shiraz to tempranillo from Orange and a nebbiolo from the Adelaide Hills, there’s no excuse not LILLIAN | AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION Long-serving (and continuing consultant) viticulturist to Leeuwin Estate John Brocksopp has established 2.8ha of the Rhone trio of marsanne, roussanne and viognier, and 0.4ha of shiraz. WAYBOURNE | AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION Owners Tony and Kay Volpato began planting in 1978, and have continued until recently, shiraz being added to previously established riesling, chardonnay, pinot gris, cabernet, merlot, trebbiano and muscat. RESCHKE WINES BULL TRADER COONAWARRA SHIRAZ 2010 Reschke Wines Bull Trader Coonawarra Shiraz 2010. Quick Tour. Let's take a quick tour of the site, so we can show you some useful features. Begin Tour No Thanks. AUSTRALIAN WINE TASTING NOTES Discover Australia's latest library with more than 140,000 wine tasting notes and ratings from James Halliday and his tasting team. UNDERSTANDING 100 POINT WINE RATINGS The closures in use for the wines tasted are (in descending order): screwcap 90% (last year 88.4%), one-piece natural cork 5.3% (last year 5.8%), Diam 3.1% (last year 4.5%). The remaining 1.6% (in approximate order of importance) are ProCork, Twin Top, Crown Seal, Zork and Vino-Lok. I believe the percentage of screwcap-closed wines will AUSTRALIAN WINE MAGAZINE The magazine features insights from James Halliday and the tasting team, the most sought-after wine reviews (100 new-release tasting notes in every issue), travel features through the great wine regions of the world, plus amazing recipes and wine matches. Issue #58 – on sale from Thursday, May 13. Notes from the editor: Once again, our annual cellaring issue reminds us that collecting wine AUSTRALIAN RIESLING CHARACTERISTICS Riesling wines range from water white in colour to straw green and deep yellow-gold. This high-acid variety displays zesty, juicy flavours of lemon, lime and tart Granny Smith apples when it is less ripe and richer, warmer flavours such as apricot, pineapple and ginger as it increases in sweetness. As it ages, it begins to show nutty,

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STANDOUT BEST RED WINES FROM THE 2021 HALLIDAY WINE The results from the 2021 Halliday Awards are in and these standout red wines are have earned a place on your wish-list. Rated at 97 points or above by James Halliday and the Halliday Tasting Team, try them for yourself – or stock up for the cellar and save them for a

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GRENACHE WINE CHARACTERISTICS Grenache has been around since the beginning of Australia’s winegrowing history, initially used for fortified wines. But it has only recently begun to hit its stride, playing an integral role in many red blends and increasingly showing up in single-varietal styles (James Halliday even recognised an exceptional McLaren Vale example as his 2020 Wine of the Year). WINE ARCHITECT LA BISE WHOLE BUNCH PRESSED ADELAIDE HILLS Read the latest ratings and reviews for 2020 La Bise Whole Bunch Pressed Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris from Wine Architect as rated by

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THE ITALIANS STORMING SOUTH AUSTRALIA Every region has its go-to wines. In the Adelaide Hills, after a decade and more of sauvignon blanc ruling the popularity roost, reputations have shifted to chardonnay and pinot noir table wines, as well as their marriage in many of Australia’s finer sparklings. In Langhorne Creek, it has long been its cabernet and shiraz, with them linking arms to make classic Australian red blends, often CHOOSING A BIRTH YEAR WINE Go for a region with a track record for long ageing. Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Sauternes, Barolo and Mosel are the classic European choices, but Margaret River, Coonawarra, Clare, Barossa and the Hunter offer reliable and more affordable options. Go for the top vintages. You don’t get to choose the year when you’re buying a

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