Hart, an American wine collector, had come to Penfolds’ New York re-corking clinic with the first four vintages of Grange ever made – the rare experimental 1951 (never released) and the ’52, ’53 and ’54 – for assessment by chief winemaker Peter Gago.

McLaren Vale organic producer Gemtree Wines have taken digging deep to a new level. Winemaker Mike Brown and viticulturist Melissa Brown have turned the unearthing of their Subterra barrel project into something incredibly special.

Talisman Wines has dominated this year’s WA Boutique and Blackwood Valley Wine Shows with its seductively textured and refined 2018 Cabernet Malbec winning WAs Best Boutique Wine of the Show.

As ethical consumerism and interest in long-term sustainability continues to grow, so does a demand for organic wine. An increasing number of Australian winemakers are adopting organic principles in the vineyard, boosting the industry’s green image both locally and abroad.

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