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Wine guides

Plain-language writing about Australian wine — what to drink, why it tastes that way.

Old-vine Shiraz: why the Barossa still sets the standard

Varieties

Old-vine Shiraz: why the Barossa still sets the standard

A century of gnarled vines, and what that actually does to the wine in your glass.

A first-timer's map to Australia's wine regions

Regions

A first-timer's map to Australia's wine regions

From maritime Margaret River to cool-climate Tasmania — where to start.

The pairing rules worth keeping (and the ones to ignore)

Food & Wine

The pairing rules worth keeping (and the ones to ignore)

Weight, acid and salt do most of the work. Colour matters far less.