Launched in 1978, Winestate is one of the world’s longest running wine magazines, featuring over 140 pages on all things vinous from around the globe. Winestate tastes and rates over 10,000 wines a year, making Winestate the leading authority on Australian and New Zealand wines.
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What’s happening in the NZ wine scene
THE COMING OF THE CRÉMANTS? FRANCE’S OTHER BUBBLIES
THE CURIOUS CASE OF ALBARINO
A LOAD OF BOLOGNA - ITALY'S FOOD CAPITAL WELCOMES THE WORLD'S LARGEST AGRI-FOOD PARK
ANDRE SIMON FAREWELLS AUSTRALIA - AND LIFE
QUIET ACHIEVER • Known as a France’s mass-produced wine region, Languedoc-Roussillon is evolving as a premium producer.
Seductive Heathcote at its best.
HIGH FLYER AIMING HIGHER
PATRITTI WINES • A perfect blend of Old & New
Hong kong grapevine
Brisbane grapevine
Sydney grapevine
Adelaide grapevine
Wine words • FRED PEACOCK - OWNER / VITICULTURIST – BREAM CREEK VINEYARD TASMANIA
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