The Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023 has been named the best pinot noir in Australia. The Halliday Wine Companion Awards celebrate the best wines in Australia. Below you'll find ...

A wine wonderfully settled into its relative maturity. Blue fruits, green herbs, salt bush, sea spray, toasty spices, struck match, river pebbles, sandalwood, mint leaves and pretty eucalyptus ...

One would expect this to be the coolest of the sites for the single-district-grenache trio, but it makes for the most densely fruited and brooding wine. It’s not tilting over the edge; rather, it ...

There is an understated nature to this, with the fruit characters moderated by subtle savoury tones. Barrel fermentation and maturation in seasoned oak create a beautifully balanced and quietly ...

Acceptable when ordering a $19 pint at the airport, luggage wedged between your knees. Maybe even mid wine-fuelled 'DnM' at ...

These 21 wines have recently been reviewed by the Halliday Tasting Team. Rated between 91 and 96+ points, they represent a ...

Still looking for somewhere to celebrate Easter? Here are eight spectacular wineries to explore this long weekend.

An established wine journalist, Dave contributes to a range of publications here and overseas. Originally from New Zealand, Dave lived in South Australia’s Barossa for many years and has almost 30 ...

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s award-winning Quay Restaurant where she worked for over a decade as a sommelier and held the position of head sommelier from 2018 until 2022. She has been nominated ...

Most recently, he was the head sommelier and venue manager at Melbourne’s award-winning, wine-focused restaurant Circl, receiving the 2025 Australian Wine List of the Year Awards’ Judy Hirst Award ...

These wines pair wonderfully with the rich, meaty dishes of their home country, as well as with cuisines like Mexican and ...

To qualify for this award, each winery has to have received a 5-star rating for the first time, and a history of at least four lesser ratings. Dal Zotto Wines is Dark Horse of the Year, and ...