Named after the Applejack eucalypts that surround the vineyard, which was planted at Gladysdale in 1997 by Ray Guerin. Seven clones comprising 114, 115, MV6, D2V5, D5V15, Pommard and Abel. Whole ...

Simon Tolley is a 5th-generation grape grower who has managed vineyards across SA, from Padthaway and Naracoorte to Clare and McLaren Vale as well as Margaret River in WA. Based in the Adelaide Hills, ...

BK Wines is owned by NZ-born duo Brendon and Kirstyn Keys. Brendon has packed a great deal into the past decade. He bounced between Australia and NZ before working in California with the well known ...

Fred Siggins looks at the role Australian wine casks are playing in the whisky industry. Australian whisky is difficult to define. Modern Australian whisky production has only been around for a little ...

To qualify for this award, each winery has to have received a 5-star rating for the first time, and a history of at least four lesser ratings. Dal Zotto Wines is Dark Horse of the Year, and ...

Barossa Valley shiraz is a global brand – and justifiably so. But, as Dave Brookes discovered on a recent tasting trip for the 2026 Companion, there’s a lot more to this iconic region. About an hour’s ...

These 15 wines come from producers featured in the Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries 2024. Last week we released the Top 100 Wineries 2024. The list is jam-packed with some of the country's ...

House of Arras, Australia’s most awarded sparkling wine producer, has unveiled its annual collection. This content is available to members only Become a member to unlock the new House of Arras tasting ...

Best wineries Australia The Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries 2024 celebrates the best producers in Australia right now. Taking out the top spot for 2024 is Hunter Valley icon Tyrrell's ...

28. Stella Bella Wines Margaret River, Western Australia There’s a broad range of high quality wines under the Stella Bella umbrella. But it is at the pointy end, with the Luminosa and Suckfizzle ...

Best wineries Australia The list of wineries ranks 51–75 in the Halliday Top 100 Wineries 2024 is bursting with Victorian producers. Across the state, 13 wineries represent eight wine regions, ...

The Halliday Top 100 Wineries 2024 have been revealed. Tasting Team member Marcus Ellis looks at the eligibility criteria to make the list, and what makes these 100 Australian producers so special.