13Nov 21

The grape escape

Here’s All You Need To Know About Wynns Coonawarra’s New Vintage Releases

We sample the South Australian winemaker’s 2018 and 2019 vintages to the accompaniment of Asian fare.

30Sep 21

Tiny Vines

Possibly The Smallest Vineyard In The World

What is Dalai Lama doing with a vineyard in Switzerland? He’s promoting peace and charity with it, of course.

13Sep 21

NORTHWEST IS BEST

What Is A Winemaker If Not An Interpreter Of Nature And Time?

In Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Tai-Ran Niew is not just making wine but taking minimal intervention back to the vineyards.

28Jul 21

DRINK TO THAT

The Grower Champagne Labels Getting An Artistic Refresh

In tandem with the rising au naturel grower champagne movement is the trend towards vivid, even cartoonish labels — to signify that the bubbly is neither insipid nor alienating.

17Mar 21

ON THE GRAPEVINE

Are Piwi Grapes The Future Of Winemaking?

Fungus-resistant hybrid grapes could be the answer to environmentally sustainable winemaking.