Winemaker Melanie Chester reflects on the evolution of Bastard Hill and the debut of Primavera Chardonnay in a collection she describes as one of the winery's strongest.

From Champagne to rosé and sherry, the Halliday Tasting Team reveal the wines they reach for when they have something to ...

Sourced from the sandstone-born soils of the 1986-planted Netherwood vineyard. Bright, dark ruby and laden with Medina spice and juicy, succulent cherry, dark plum and wild strawb ...

After the sale of Maglieri Wines to Beringer Blass in '98, Maglieri founder Serafino (Steve) Maglieri acquired the McLarens on the Lake complex originally established by Andrew Garrett. The operation ...

With a background in environmental science, John Stokes planted his first vines at Wood Park in '89 in the back paddocks of his grazing property at Bobinawarrah in the hills of the Lower King Valley, ...

Parker Estate is at the southern end of Coonawarra, on rich terra rossa soil over limestone. Cabernet sauvignon is the dominant variety (17.45ha), with minor plantings of merlot, cabernet franc and ...

Meet the finalists and discover why each has been nominated for the 2027 Best Value Winery award. This content is available to members only Become a member to access the 2027 Halliday Awards shortlist ...

Beelgara merged with Cumulus in 2015 and relocated to the Cumulus winery in Orange. The wines are released under five brands. Rolling and Five Friends from the Central Ranges zone; Climbing and Six ...

Ernest Schuetz’s involvement in the wine industry started in '88 at the age of 21. Working in various liquor outlets and as a sales rep gave him an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the wine ...

In 1950 Ercole Zerella left his native Campania in southern Italy to seek a better life in SA. With a lifetime of farming and grapegrowing, the transition was seamless. Ercole’s son Vic followed in ...

The Fratin Brothers Vineyard was planted by Dino and Michael Fratin in '98, 30 years after their father Serge and uncles Dom and Lino established Mount Langi Ghiran Vineyards (Serge still oversees the ...

To recognise all the incredible finalists considered for this year’s Halliday Wine Companion Awards, we present the 2027 shortlist. Below, you can explore the best Australian wineries, winemakers and ...