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Triple Crown Nominated Michael Dhillon of Bindi

The Halliday Wine Companion Awards are one of Australia’s most lauded recognitions for vinous excellence. This year, Michael Dhillon owner/winemaker/caretaker of Bindi Wines in the Macedon Ranges was the only finalist in three distinct categories: Viticulturist of the Year, Winemaker of the Year and Winery of the Year.

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Young Gun of Wine: Best Nero d’Avola in Australia

Australia is about far more than Shiraz, Cabernet and Chardonnay. In fact French cultivars might not even be the best varieties to be planted throughout this wonderful continent. The arid, Mediterranean climate throughout much of South Australia provides the ideal conditions for Iberian and southern Italian grapes. Ashley Ratcliff of Ricca Terra recognized that years […]

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More Than a Funny Name: Bloomberg’s Elin McCoy on the Serious Juice with Not-So-Serious Labels

Eye-catching packaging has always been a thing and many brands really push the envelope here, often to be shot down by the US Government. There really is only one chance to make that first impression and Vine Street Imports has always been known for having many of these art/cultural labels represented in our book. Elin […]

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Island Within an Island…Wonders of Tasmania

Wine Enthusiast’s Editor, Christina Pickard, recently went in-depth into the cool-climate land of Tasmania. This isolated parcel in the cold Great Southern Sea has become increasingly in-fashion and the development of vineyards remains one of the most exciting places on this planet. Paul & Gilli Lipscombe of Sailor Seeks Horse are two of the brightest […]

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Young Gun: Top 50 Winemakers of 2019

Alastair Reed and Sam Cooke of Konpira Maru wines were recognized as being a ‘Young Gun’ Top 50 finalist in 2019. See the full list here.

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Gourmet Traveller Winemaker of the Year: Joshua Cooper

While Joshua is a young guy, he is not in experience as he has been making wine for the majority of his life. His quick rise to the top of his craft, while continuing learning more each day, has been rewarded by being named the ‘Winemaker of the Year’ by Gourmet Traveller, the most respected […]

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We Lost a Great One…

Monday, October 12th the world, and the wine world in particular, lost a true legend and force in the industry. Taras Ochota sadly passed away leaving the wine world with a huge hole. Taras was an innovator, game changer, and universally loved by his peers. His wife Amber along with assistant winemaker Louis Schofield will […]

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Steve Crawford (AKA Frederick Stevenson) becomes the first ever two-time Young Gun winner!

For the first time in its illustrious history, the Winemaker’s Choice at the Young Gun of Wine Awards has a repeat winner. Steve Crawford first won the award in 2015 (splitting it with Michael Downer) and then followed up with a repeat performance in 2020. This is arguably the most important of the Young Gun […]

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When Life Gives you Smoke… Embrace It – VHS Wines

2020 was simply put a shitty year on a global scale but very few places really felt it the way Australia did, and it started fast and hot right out of the gates with widespread and destructive wildfires throughout the country. ABC News interviewed a number of winemakers about their plans, or lack thereof, to […]