Wondrous wines of 2022: Sparkling and whites
No scores, no top drops, but all winners – here are the liquid wonders that turned our wine writer’s head over the past 12 months. In part one: sparkling and white wines. Bookmark it for your next bottleshop trip or track the wines down online.
The Italian uber-alternative turning heads
And now for the next “alternative” variety which is having a dream run with show judges. Our wine writer unpacks why it’s garnering so much success and suggests some local bottles to try.
By any other name
Whatever it’s eventually allowed to be called, Prosecco is the essential, fun sparkler for a South Australian summer.
Loved SA wine brand finds its true mettle
How one farming family battled a corporate giant to regain its century-old South Australian wine legacy.
The cool truth about Riesling
Is there an R-rated disconnect between winemakers and consumers when it comes to the perfect drink for Spring and Summer?
How the Barossa workhorse became a hero
One of the Barossa’s greatest assets, for years unheralded, is riding a new wave of awareness, producing wines of elegance and significance.
The sands of time
One wine variety South Australia can truly claim bragging rights over has risen to great heights, especially in a unique corner of McLaren Vale where some suggest it is equal to the finest international examples.
The climate is right for these cool reds
Many ‘alternative’ varieties that were once the backbone of Australia’s famed fortifieds are now resurfacing in a new guise.
It takes a village
Our wine writer travels to the Coonawarra, where he discovers the unique blend that holds this community together.
The Italian star at home in the Adelaide Hills fog
There’s a time and place for everything. One internationally revered red grape variety is staking its claim here in the Adelaide Hills.
