While Ortus was not established until September 2011, its family history dates back to 1848 and the arrival of Johann Gottlieb Bittner from Prussia; the owner of Ortus, Julie Cooper, is a descendant ...

Fern Hill Estate, along with Marienberg and Basedow, became part of the James Estate empire in 2003. A revamping of the packaging and labelling, plus acquisition of grapes from the Adelaide Hills to ...

The husband-and-wife team of Gregory Burk Salter and Jane Vivienne Salter is the third generation of the Salter family to grow grapes at their Blanchetown property. They have chardonnay, semillon, ...

Founded by Tony and Susie Parkinson, Penny’s Hill produces high-quality shiraz (Footprint and The Skeleton Key) from its close-planted McLaren Vale estate, also the source of the Edwards Road Cabernet ...

Last month, while Dave Brookes was in Tasmania tasting for Halliday, he stopped by Tamar Valley winery Stoney Rise to try the Stoney Rise and Holyman wines. We followed up with winemaker Joe Holyman ...

Murray Street Vineyards will be hosting an event for the launch of its 2024 Artisan Semillon and 2024 Artisan Rosé on October 12. Book your tickets and get to know the winery here. The event is taking ...

The name Boydell's is a reference to Charles Boydell, who first took up the land in 1826. Jane and Daniel Maroulis purchased the 80ha property at East Gresford in ’15 and have dedicated it to cattle ...

With 4 generations of grape-growing under their belts, the Pfeiffer family estate was purchased by Martin and Sally Pfeiffer in the early '80s while Martin ran the Penfolds vineyards. They gradually ...

After some uncertainty, and changes of heart, Wandin Valley Estate is now owned by Warraroong Estate (which in turn was formerly known as Swish Wine) and is part of an impressive portfolio of ...

Marcus Ellis has worked in wine and food all his working life – a little over 30 years. In that time, he has moved through roles that have bridged the industry – from running significant wine lists ...

Luke Eckersley and Coby Ladwig are 2 of the most experienced winemakers in the Great Southern. In various ways, and for various businesses, they have demonstrated their winemaking skills again and ...

A Halliday Wine Companion membership offers access to more than just tasting notes – it gives you the confidence to always pick the perfect bottle. You’ll unlock detailed tasting notes and scores for ...