Magzter Gold (Sitewide AU)

Magzter Gold (Sitewide AU)

Digital Delivery

Winestate March 1st, 2023 Digital Back Issue Cover

Winestate (Digital)

(0)

Single Digital Issue

March - April 2023

$5.57

Powered By Zinio

Zinio

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Instant Start

Also available on ZINIO Unlimited logo

Get unlimited access to Winestate (Digital) & 5000+ other magazines

1-month free trial

Renews at $8.99/month after trial.
Cancel anytime.

Get unlimited access to Winestate (Digital) & 5000+ other magazines. Renews at just $8.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

Start Trial Learn more

34 Articles

WELCOME TO WINESTATE MAGAZINE’S 45THYEAR of publishing and 318th issue! It certainly has been a wild ride! Scary how time passes (particularly after viewing the above)! It’s hard to believe that what started as such a humble outfit all those years ago has turned into a successful global wine publication and one that we have been very proud of. It is sad to say, however that the time has come, and this will be our final issue as a regular wine magazine. Whilst the magazine side is closing the Winestate name will continue. The Winestate website and its reviews and articles and all social media channels will remain to continue to provide education and as an archival resource for the public. We are also looking at future possibilities for select or bespoke events…

SYDNEY BEACHSIDE HOTEL GETS $30M MAKEOVER ONE of Sydney’s most popular beachside hotels, the Manly Pacific M Gallery has unveiled a new look after two years of refurbishment. The standout hotel in one of Sydney’s favourite beachside suburbs has undergone a $30 million transformation. Behind the refreshed façade are 213 redesigned rooms including The Infinity Residence and nine ocean-facing Coastal Suites. Hotel facilities include a rooftop pool and bar, a sundeck with an infrared sauna, 55 North - a new lobby bar - and a conference and events floor. Good news for wine lovers: the mini bars in the suites comes with two Vintec wine fridges that boast the likes of Roederer Cristal Brut, as well as a premium range of whisky, spirits, coffee and chocolate from local providores. For those wishing to entertain…

'ALTOGETHER UNIQUE' - NEW ZEALAND WINEGROWERS NEW GLOBAL BRAND PLATFORM NEW ZEALAND WINEGROWERS (NZW) kicked off 2023 by rolling out its new global brand platform. ‘Altogether Unique’ is its first brand refresh since 2006 and aims to highlight the New Zealand wine industry’s location, people and climate. NZW worked with creative agency Many Minds to distil consumer insights to “define its brand essence and create an accompanying new visual identity”. As well as updated branding, a short video was created featuring actor Sam Neill, who since 1993 has also been proprietor of Two Paddocks vineyard in Central Otago. This aims to generate “an emotional connection to New Zealand wine,” or as described by Charlotte Read, NZW’s general manager marketing, “This storytelling asset will tell the foundational story of New Zealand wine…

EUROPE’S 2022 VINTAGE: STABLE GLOBAL PRODUCTION DESPITE EXTREME CLIMATE EVENTS

REPORTS of Europe’s 2022 vintage, the harvest for which usually occurs between the end of August to October, have been dominated by extreme climate events: spring frosts, then excessive heat almost throughout the growing season from May to September. Despite this, at the international level, volumes are largely stable. The OIV (the International Organisation of Vine and Wine - a scientific and technical inter-governmental body working with vine-based products, including wine, table grapes, raisins, vinegar) estimated that global wine production for 2022 is around 260 million hectolitres (mhl). This makes it in line with the previous few years, all of which have been 3-4% below the 20-year average. The global production volume might have been even lower, but Europe, in the end, produced more wine than anticipated given the sequence of different…

EUROPE’S 2022 VINTAGE: STABLE GLOBAL PRODUCTION DESPITE EXTREME CLIMATE EVENTS

NATURAL FACTORS ARE THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IN COONAWARRA

LOCATED some 400km from Adelaide, Coonawarra is one of Australia’s most remote wine regions. With some notable exceptions (Great Southern and Margaret River), most regions are within easy striking distance of a major city. But Coonawarra is well worth the drive and is a successful viticultural area, driven by a number of natural factors. Firstly, the region has a cool to warm climate with a mean January temperature of 20.1C. Being 80 to 100km from the nearest coastline you wouldn’t expect it to benefit much from any maritime influence. However, the Bonney Upwelling impacts the region in the growing season (November to March) which brings cold water up from the Antarctic and its effects are blown inland by strong south easterly winds, resulting in cooler nights that helps produce a high…

NATURAL FACTORS ARE THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IN COONAWARRA

SEOUL SEARCHING - A FOOD, WINE AND SPIRIT GUIDE TO SOUTH KOREA’S CAPITAL

OVER the past year, Qantas has debuted services to eight countries the airline didn't fly to pre-Covid lockdowns, including Italy and India. Last November, Jetstar launched three times weekly services from Sydney to Seoul, which were very quickly joined by four direct flights to the South Korean capital by Qantas. The first time the Flying Kangaroo had connected Seoul to Australia in 15 years. A lot has happened during the hiatus. South Korea has emerged as the Asian style leader in fashion, film, music, food and more. With a population of close to 10 million within the core metropolitan area, Seoul is a bustling mega-city stuffed with some of the world’s best restaurants and bars. There’s also plenty of cultural and historical attractions. Seoullo 7017 is the city’s version of New York’s…

SEOUL SEARCHING - A FOOD, WINE AND SPIRIT GUIDE TO SOUTH KOREA’S CAPITAL

BACK TO THE FUTURE?

Now five years later I am speculating again, this time in our farewell magazine. There is complete uncertainty in the wine industry at the moment and the economy overall. It makes it hard to make sense of it all but here goes; for the first part of this period what can we say but Covid, Covid, Covid and China, China, China. And let’s not mention the Reserve Bank encouraging us to spend up big because bank rates were “going to stay low until 2024.” These past few years have been horrendous with Covid shutting down the wine industry around the world and causing havoc with wine drinkers staying home and watching their pennies (although some no doubt drowned their sorrows, so there was some lift there). We know that China implemented a…

BACK TO THE FUTURE?

IT WAS May 1978 when, with an 80c cover price, the first Winestate magazine hit the news stands. It doesn’t seem all that long ago really, but maybe that’s because I’m a person of a certain age! But it was after reading an interview with Penfolds’ famous winemaker Max Schubert featured in one of those first Winestate’s that I realised just how much wine can flow under the bridge in four decades. During that interview Max was asked whether he thought the high prices being asked for Grange Hermitage (as it was called then) were justified. The latest release, the 1973, was selling for the princely sum of $12! Max said $12 was “reasonable” but thought some of the prices being fetched at auction were “a bit overboard”. A 1963 Grange…

We entered the eighth decade of the 20th century with inflation rife and unemployment high and predictions that if we didn’t start to move on developing wine export markets in the next three to five years it would all be too late. But our illustrious Editor was far more optimistic about Australia’s wine future. In the first Winestate issue for 1980, Peter Simic predicted a great period for the Australian wine industry. “We will gain international stature,” he said, “whilst at home wine will become regarded as an everyday consumer foodstuff like bread!” But above all, he said, “the consumers of the ’80s won’t tolerate bad wine - those who make it will fail”. By then, Grange had crept up to $13 a bottle on release. The Federal Budget set aside…

The Australian wine industry entered the ninth decade of the century on a high. By the mid-1990s we had become wine stars on the world stage. Our quality was consistently good and, more importantly, the wines were very affordable. Consumers wanted more. In 1995 an extra 300 million litres was demanded but we didn’t have it to sell. In June 1996 the mission statement introducing Strategy 2025, a 30-year vision for the wine industry, read, “… by the Year 2025 the Australian wine industry will achieve $4.5 billion in annual sales by being the world’s most influential and profitable supplier of branded wines, pioneering wine as a universal first choice lifestyle beverage.” That ambitious target was met in 2005 - 20 years earlier than predicted. More vines were needed to achieve these…

THE 21ST CENTURY 2000 - 2008

As the new millennium arrived, our export markets were going through the roof. As new vines came into production each vintage got larger and larger. The 2006 vintage produced a record crush of 1.9 million tonnes. This figure didn’t take into account thousands of tonnes left on the vines to rot because it wasn’t worth spending money to pick them. We had arrived back into a state of excess and our storage facilities were filled to capacity. Premium wine was finding its way into casks. Doom and gloom - some industry experts talked about a wine surplus of 150 million litres by 2010. Who would want the role of a crystal ball gazer? An amazing variety of weather conditions during the 2005/6 season turned everything on its head. The 2007 vintage…

THE 21ST CENTURY 2000 - 2008

THE 21ST CENTURY 2008 - 2018

The 2009 vintage was a depressing mix of drought, water scarcity and heat and although smaller than 2008’s, at 1.73 million tonnes, it was not small enough to ease the pressure on Australia’s oversupply of grapes. Yields for the next three vintages dropped, although there was an upward hike in the graph in 2013, but the following two years settled back to similar levels of the previous years. By 2014 hope glimmered on the industry’s horizon even though statistics showed 84% of the industry’s producers were not covering even their variable costs of production. The dollar had started a welcome downward slide. In July the Wine Australia Corporation and the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation merged to form Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA). Now both research and development…

THE 21ST CENTURY 2008 - 2018

THE 21ST CENTURY 2018 - 2023

This is where it pays to look 50+ years ahead in the crystal ball because by then everyone who reads this will be either dead or senile and not be able to come back and tell you, “You were wrong”! However, not being short of an opinion here goes; China will continue to be at the forefront of all discussion about wine exports. With a booming population of lower-middle class drinkers and a thirst for knowledge those who are discovering wine (particularly red) there is no other option that comes close. Exports already in terms of both price and volume have in the past few years exceeded expectations. Penfolds has taken over from Lafite as the name on every Chinese drinkers’ lips. There is Penfolds and daylight in terms of Aussie volume going…

THE 21ST CENTURY 2018 - 2023

PASSING THE TORCH

'It means now that Chester, he of the colourful shirts and wine industry showman, oversees production of 80 different wines (and counting) from 40 varieties (and counting), totalling around 220,000 dozen cases of wine annually.' With the wine world mourning the passing of 95-year-old industry icon d’Arry Osborn, the inevitable question some were asking was, does this mean the brakes have now come off his colourful successor as head of d’Arenberg Winery, Chester? And the answer to that is simple: the brakes have never really been on Chester, at least certainly not as far as winemaking is concerned for at least the last 20 years, and only barely through a somewhat conservative board when it came to major projects such as the nationally acclaimed d’Arenberg Cube. Although admittedly that took Chester a…

PASSING THE TORCH

LOUISE POMMERY the Greta Garbo of Champagnes

Champagne’s history is rich with women full of character. Many of them have given names to the companies’ cuvée prestige versions. At Pommery it is the daughter of the widow Pommery; Jeanne-Alexandrine-Louise. It’s really fun to rediscover old love! Recently I had the opportunity to return to the beautiful Louise… in the 2005 vintage! A cuvée prestige that I drank a lot of during the mid & late 90’s, but with which I had lost touch. Pommery then appeared on many wine lists in Stockholm. When Swedish businessman Jan Stenbeck invited Stockholmers to a bubbly party at the millennium, Pommery was the obvious choice. THE HISTORY OF POMMERY In 1856 Pommery & Greno was founded after having been known as Wibert-Greno for the previous twenty years. The firm established a sales channel…

LOUISE POMMERY the Greta Garbo of Champagnes

Picture Perfect STYRIA

Possessed of towering peaks (some volcanic), rolling green hills and sprawling forests, Styria’s landscapes are breathtaking even by Austrian postcard standards. While the northern, Rhine-side regions of Austria with their rieslings and grüner veltliners command much of the critical attention from native, European and overseas wine lovers, exciting wines are being made at the other end of Austria’s wine country, drawing on a mix of grapes both obscure and familiar. Styria, more properly styled Steiermark, is Austria’s southern-most winegrowing region. Sequestered by high mountains, and with its major city of Graz located 150 kilometres south of Vienna, it is not surprising that comparatively few of its wines are known beyond its own borders. But this all looks set to change. Styria is located along Austria’s southern border with Slovenia and enjoys a very…

Picture Perfect STYRIA

Meet RUSSELL & SUITOR

A lot has happened at Russell & Suitor’s Pipers River property since Alex Russell and his wife Lara Suitor took it over in 2016. At the time, it had just 2ha under vine - now it has 15ha, with varieties including pinot noir, pinot gris, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc. The next step for the family is building a cellar door open to the public. The build is well-underway, with an aim to be completed and ready to welcome visitors in 2023. Alex Russell’s journey into the world of fermentation started from humble beginnings; in 1980’s Melbourne, at the counter of a local store sat a Cooper’s homebrew kit and it seemed fate had a plan. With the goal of making a beer for his dad, Alex’s homebrewing repertoire soon included ginger…

Meet RUSSELL & SUITOR

adelaide grapevine

THE truly adventurous diners among you, those who enjoy bold Heston-style experimentation in the kitchen and are prepared to pay a fortune for it, will have mourned the closure of d’Arenberg Cube’s original restaurant – one that, admittedly, sat comfortably amidst the bold experimentation of the rest of the building. If, on the other hand, you’re familiar with the famed hawker food centres of Singapore and love the flavours, diversity and sheer adventure of their menus, and their more affordable prices, then you’ll surely enjoy Singapore Circus, which has taken over the Cube’s third floor. Head chef Jamie Steele spent much of his youth growing up in Singapore, so from an early age he was exposed to cuisines from across Southeast Asia, reinforced later working as a chef at Bali’s well known…

adelaide grapevine

perth grapevine

SINCE adding the Cottesloe Beach Hotel to its lofty portfolio in 2008, the Prendiville Group (Sandalford Wines, Norfolk Hotel, Samphire Rottnest, Mangrove Hotel Broome along with other iconic West Aussie and national venues) has continued to evolve its dining scene by offering more than just the predictable staples often found in destination venues along the coastline. The Beach Club, The Verandah Bar and now, the recently opened, Terrace in The Beach Club, have been given the modern glow-up they deserve with Mediterranean flavours and fresh local provenance the big drivers at this beachside institution. Group Director of Food, Russell Blaike, is behind the dining refresh, sighting “pub classics with a twist” as his inspiration. Think soft bread sandwich with Panko-crumbed chicken, iceberg lettuce and herb mayo; gin and beetroot cured trout with cucumber,…

perth grapevine

sydney grapevine

I'VE been to many harbourfront restaurants where the food was significantly less spectacular than the views. There’s no fear of such a disconnect at Sala Dining. Located in the former site of Flying Fish and Chuuka restaurant at the end of Jones Bay Wharf, the restaurant’s recent opening marked the first time celebrated chef, Danny Russo, has publicly fronted a restaurant since he helmed the ranges at The Beresford a decade ago. During the hiatus, he has been running The Russolini Group, a boutique food service consultancy which has given a major leg-up to restaurants, pubs and clubs throughout Sydney. Sala means room in Italian and the restaurant also involves two of Sydney’s most well-known hospitality mavens, Kerrie and Con Dedes of the Dedes Waterfront Group (Flying Fish and Watergrill). The…

sydney grapevine

87 TASTED 53 AWARDED An early look at New Releases judged in the January holiday season. Get in early on some gems put forward here, with red varietals the pick of the bunch; some nice Kiwi varietals and some excellent cool climate cabernets. But as always there are good picks in each category. SPARKLING 2 TASTED 2 AWARDED A couple of good drinking diverse styles here. Carmine’s The Henry SA Sparkling Shiraz NV ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2 96Pts An oaky toasty plum fruit bouquet with a nicely structured palate that has a simple plum fruit flavour profile with hints of fresh roasted coffee and a dash of pepper. $20 Hollydene Kimba Upper Hunter Valley Sparkling Semillon 2022 ⋆⋆⋆ 91Pts Nicely focussed lemon fragrances with a well-made lemon sherbet-like palate. $35 RIESLING 4 TASTED 2 AWARDED A mixed result here with a couple of wines worth a look. Plantagenet…

BEST VALUE BUYS - All under $20

Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Punchy, medium-bodied wine with fresh passionfruit/lime flavours, showing very good vigour and intensity, and a dry, appetisingly crisp finish. $18 (A, UK, US). Allan Scott Family Winemakers Phone: +64 3 572 9054 Email: info@allanscott.co.nz Web: www.allanscott.com Distributor: Dan Murphy’s (Endeavour Group Limited) Marisco Vineyards The Ned Marlborough Chardonnay 2022 Apples and spices on the nose with similar characters echoed on a well-balanced palate. $19.99 NZ Marisco Vineyards Phone: +64 9 522 9684 Email: georgia@marisco.co.nz Web: www.marisco.co.nz…

BEST VALUE BUYS - All under $20

HOW WE JUDGE WINESTATE MAGAZINE TASTING CRITERIA OUR STAR RATING SYSTEM

A wide selection of wines Wines are invited from any producer, provided that they meet the criteria of the class being judged. The class may be a regional, style or new release tasting and generally the wines must be available for consumers to purchase, although we have museum and rare wine tastings as well. Awarding scores Winestate carries out the judging using Australian capital city wine show procedures; the wines are not known to the judges. The three expert judges taste the wines blind and assign a score without reference to each other. Once this is done, only then do they compare scores, and if there is dissension they re-taste the wines and come to an agreement. Scores are compiled using the 20-point international system: gold is 18 and above; silver is 17…

HOW WE JUDGE WINESTATE MAGAZINE TASTING CRITERIA OUR STAR RATING SYSTEM

MCLAREN VALE & FLEURIEU

SINGAPORE CIRCUS SPICES UP THE CUBE D’ARENBERG’S famous Cube is one of the biggest tourism attractions in McLaren Vale - and it now comes with an Asian accent. Singapore Circus is the new Asian eatery at the winery - a dining venue that draws inspiration from Singapore’s Newton Circus food court. Head chef Jamie Steele also spent time cooking in Bali standout Ku De Ta. The name also reflects the Cube’s loud, circus-like atmosphere. “It’s a vibe we like and is a natural fit for the d’Arenberg Cube, which is all about stimulating and heightening the senses,” Steele says. The menu aims to reflect a melting pot of South-East Asian-inspired dishes, many of which are designed to be shared. Signature dishes include Singapore-style mud crab with a choice of black pepper or chilli sauce; Balinese…

MCLAREN VALE & FLEURIEU

McLAREN VALE & FLEURIEU

If you are looking for flavour you have come to the right place. McLaren Vale has always been regarded as the “middle palate of Australia.” Over the past few years this has even been enhanced with the acknowledgement that fruit from the cooler regions of Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek and Southern Fleurieu can add vivacity and make a good thing even better. Legendary winemaker, Wolf Blass, knew this years ago. Interestingly “Fleurieu” is now a name that covers McLaren Vale and all these regions together in one designation that can be used by all. It does offer a multitude of winemaking options across all styles and varietals. 145 TASTED 112 AWARDED SPARKLING 7 TASTED 5 AWARDED “A nice group of red and white bubbles here,” agreed the judges. Mosquito Hill Wines Southern Fleurieu Blanc de Blancs 2017…

McLAREN VALE & FLEURIEU

CHARDONNAY & BLENDS

This is a variety that is currently in demand around the world. Amazing how times and fashions change. Whilst big reds are in over supply the long ignored whites are back, and not before time. Chardonnay is like clay, where the expert winemaker can mould its quality into another level with various additions and techniques, more so than any other variety. These are well worth checking out. 107 TASTED 77 AWARDED CHARDONNAY UNDER $20 14 TASTED 9 AWARDED A great result with some highly rated wines. “The best here had intensity, power and depth,” said one judge. “There was a range of styles from the leaner lightly flavoured ones to the old-fashioned oak driven ones,” noted another panel member. d'Arenberg The Olive Grove McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2022 ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2 97Pts A rich buttery nose with tropical fruit…

CHARDONNAY & BLENDS

WINES OF THE WEST

WHAT A KERFUFFLE! THE Truffle Kerfuffle festival has been confirmed for June 23-25, 2023, in the heart of Australian truffle country at Manjimup. The event was cancelled in 2022 due to uncertainty surrounding public safety during the pandemic. Manjimup, in WA’s Southern Forests, is the most prolific truffle growing region in the southern hemisphere, producing about 85% of all black truffles grown in Australia and fetching prices of up to $3,000 per kilogram. Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism Roger Cook welcomed the return of Truffle Kerfuffle and said it was a key event in the gourmet food calendar. “This event not only highlights the world-class nature of Manjimup’s own truffles, but also brings thousands of visitors to the region and provides a fantastic base to explore Australia’s South West,” he said. Truffle Kerfuffle is…

WINES OF THE WEST

WINES OF THE WEST

With Sandgropers on holidays in January this was a much smaller teaser tasting than usual, but it does give you an opportunity to get in early and pick up some great wines. As expected the selection of cabernet wines was outstanding. Get these whilst you can. Lots of other good choices abound across the other categories that will make you smile. 71 TASTED 57 AWARDED RIESLING 7 TASTED 5 AWARDED The best wines here came from the southern regions. Wines ranged from fresh varietals to the more developed styles. Trevelen Farm Estate Great Southern Riesling 2022 ⋆⋆⋆⋆ 94Pts A shy slightly funky nose with slight toastiness and bright primary fruit flavours with pleasant floral elements. $25 Collaborations Riesling by Howard Park Great Southern Riesling 2020 ⋆⋆⋆⋆ 94Pts Honeyed floral aromatics with a sound well-structured palate that has persistent flavours. “Very…

WINES OF THE WEST

ITALIAN & SPANISH

Always a fantastic tasting with so much to question and enjoy. Here we see the great range of Mediterranean varieties with a mix of “old country” yardsticks alongside the transplanted sun drenched Aussie versions. It is really worth getting a few of these together along with some open minded friends and let the games begin! 160 TASTED 102 AWARDED PROSECCO 12 TASTED 9 AWARDED A solid class of fresh easy drinkers with nice creamy texture. “A consistently good class of crowd pleasers for easy drinking,” commented one judge. De Bortoli Wines De Bortoli King Valley Prosecco NV ⋆⋆⋆⋆ 94Pts Nice colour, a fine bead and a fresh floral citrus nose. The balanced palate is a complexity of citrus and apples. $17.99 Botter DOC Italy Prosecco NV ⋆⋆⋆⋆ 94Pts “Sunny” tropical fruit nose with a tangy chalky melon character to the…

ITALIAN & SPANISH

BAROSSA VALLEY & EDEN VALLEY

A TASTE OF OTHERNESS THE Barossa has a new wine bar, piloted by two of the region’s surest hospitality hands. Sam Smith, the former No.2 in the kitchen at Fino Seppeltsfield, has partnered with restaurateur Grant Dickson, the creator of FermentAsian, to open Otherness in Angaston. The venue also sells micro-production Otherness wines and serves as a bottle shop. The menu features options like a craft salumi plate; fried white zucchini with ajo blanco; Coorong mullet with borlotti beans and green olives; Musquee de Provence pumpkin souffle with lardo and chilli oil; and slow-cooked Wagyu beef served with salted cucumber and lime leaf. A tasting menu of five courses plus a dessert is $70. Otherness Wine Bar is at 38 Murray Street, Angaston. It is open Thursday to Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday to Monday 11am-5pm.…

BAROSSA VALLEY & EDEN VALLEY

BAROSSA VALLEY & EDEN VALLEY

Long regarded as one of Australia’s premium regions, if not the most publicized, the Barossa enjoyed its moments in the sun during the Chinese obsession with the region in the 90’s until the Great Wall crashed. Now alternative markets have been sought along with more work on the local market. The good news is that the wines are as good as ever and following the world wide trend there is a move to pull back on the super ripe tannic wines to a more balanced mid-weight vibrant style. Lots to look forward to as we can see in this line up. 108 TASTED 76 AWARDED RIESLING 9 TASTED 7 AWARDED An excellent flight of cool climate Eden Valley crisp and juicy Rieslings. Move up to the Barossa Hills to grab these! Corryton Burge Eden Valley Riesling 2022…

BAROSSA VALLEY & EDEN VALLEY

MICHAEL COOPER RECENT RELEASES

This absorbing tasting included wines full of personality, including top-flight examples of South Island syrah, barrel-fermented sauvignon blanc and classy, rich chardonnay and pinot gris from Waiheke Island, in Auckland. You can also check out New Zealand’s highest-priced (by far) bag-in-box wine – an $80 cask, holding two litres of pinot noir from Central Otago. Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available in export markets are shown as (A) Australia; (UK) and (US). Star ratings and reviews are awarded by Michael Cooper with comparable points allocated by the Winestate Editor. 57 TASTED 57 RECOMMENDED SAUVIGNON BLANC 18 TASTED 18 RECOMMENDED It’s no surprise that Marlborough wines dominated this class, but Waipara, in North Canterbury, and Martinborough, in the Wairarapa, also showed their ability to produce sauvignon blancs of high quality. Among the top wines…

MICHAEL COOPER RECENT RELEASES

contact details

BAROSSA AND EDEN VALLEY Haan Estate Phone: 08 8562 4590 Email: winebiz@ozemail.com.au Web: www.www.haanestate.com.au Millon Wines Phone: 02 9955 2008 Email: marketing@millonwines.com.au Web: www.millonwines.com.au Paisley Wines Phone: 0439 982 839 Email: kirsten@paisleywines.com.au Web: www.paisleywines.com.au Yalumba & Hill-Smith Family Vineyards Phone: 08 8561 3563 Email: info@yalumba.com Web: www.yalumba.com BEST VALUE BUYS Allan Scott Family Winemakers Phone: +64 3 572 9054 Email: info@allanscott.co.nz Web: www.allanscott.com Distributor: Dan Murphy’s (Endeavour Group Limited) Marisco Vineyards Phone: +64 9 522 9684 Email: georgia@marisco.co.nz Web: www.marisco.co.nz NZ RECENT RELEASE DICEY WINES Phone: +64 27 445 0602 Email: hello@dicey.nz Web: www.dicey.nz Tohu Wines/Kono Beverages NZ Phone: +64 3 520 9230 Email: marketing@tohu.co.nz Web: www.tohuwines.co.nz CHARDONNAY Churchview Estate Phone: 08 9755 7200 Email: info@churchview.com.au Web: www.churchview.com.au Forester Estate Phone: 08 9755 2788 Email: info@foresterestate.com.au Web: www.foresterestate.com.au Highland Heritage (Penmara Wines) Phone: 0409 867 698 Email: payments@daqg.com.au Web: www.highlandheritageestate.com.au Hunter’s Wines (NZ) Ltd Phone: +64 3 572 8489 Email: wine@hunters.co.nz Web: www.hunters.co.nz Mosquito Hill Wines/Alexandrina Hills Phone: 08 8362 3954 Email: daniel@mosquitohillwines.com.au Palliser Estate Wines of Martinborough Ltd Phone: +64 6 306 9019 Email: palliser@palliser.co.nz Web: www.palliser.co.nz Sew & Sew Wines Phone: 0437 763 139 Email: matthew@sewandsewwines.com.au Web: www.sewandsewwines.com.au Sidewood Estate Pty Ltd Phone: 08…

FROM FAD TO MAINSTREAM - THE FOOD TRENDS THAT HAVE LASTED DECADES

A quick inventory of predicted food trends for 2023 ranges from the banal - tinned seafood on TikTok - to the obvious - the Lazy Cooking Movement. People around the world have plainly had their fill of exotic ingredients you have to send out a posse to find, and dishes that photograph better than they taste. One of the biggest trends of the year that has real legs, however, is for nostalgic food a.k.a the sort of dishes and drinks most of us have never moved on from or which have been re-discovered by younger generations. It’s easy to forget that many popular dishes started as a trend. I recently watched an episode of The Great British Bake Off, where the theme was foods from the 1980s. One of the main…

In This Issue

Description

Details

Reviews

Recent Digital Issues Browse all

Recent Winestate Digital Issues Browse all back issues

Winestate (Digital) Subscription January 1st, 2022 Issue

Winestate (Digital) Wine of the Year Awards Annual Issue Jan/Feb 2022: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription November 1st, 2021 Issue

Winestate (Digital) November - December 2021: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription September 1st, 2021 Issue

Winestate (Digital) September - October 2021: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription July 1st, 2021 Issue

Winestate (Digital) July - August 2021: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription January 1st, 2023 Issue

Winestate (Digital) Wine of the Year Awards Annual Issue Jan/Feb 2023: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription November 1st, 2022 Issue

Winestate (Digital) November - December 2022: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription September 1st, 2022 Issue

Winestate (Digital) September - October 2022: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription July 1st, 2022 Issue

Winestate (Digital) July - August 2022: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription May 1st, 2022 Issue

Winestate (Digital) May - June 2022: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription March 1st, 2022 Issue

Winestate (Digital) March - April 2022: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription January 1st, 2022 Issue

Winestate (Digital) Wine of the Year Awards Annual Issue Jan/Feb 2022: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription November 1st, 2021 Issue

Winestate (Digital) November - December 2021: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription September 1st, 2021 Issue

Winestate (Digital) September - October 2021: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription July 1st, 2021 Issue

Winestate (Digital) July - August 2021: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription January 1st, 2023 Issue

Winestate (Digital) Wine of the Year Awards Annual Issue Jan/Feb 2023: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription November 1st, 2022 Issue

Winestate (Digital) November - December 2022: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription September 1st, 2022 Issue

Winestate (Digital) September - October 2022: $5.57

Winestate (Digital) Subscription July 1st, 2022 Issue

Winestate (Digital) July - August 2022: $5.57

Customers Also Viewed

GastronoMe (Digital) Subscription July 3rd, 2014 Issue

GastronoMe (Digital)

Issue 4: $5.23

Hong Kong Tatler & James Suckling's Guide to Great Wines of Italy Magazine (Digital) Subscription December 18th, 2012 Issue

Hong Kong Tatler & James Suckling's Guide to Great Wines of Italy Magazine (Digital)

2012: $9.99

Cuisine A&D English Version (Digital) Subscription July 22nd, 2015 Issue

Cuisine A&D English Version (Digital)

Issue 36: $9.39

オリーブオイルのある暮らし Magazine (Digital) Subscription January 22nd, 2017 Issue

オリーブオイルのある暮らし Magazine (Digital)

OliveOil: $5.71

Selectus Wines (Digital) Subscription July 1st, 2023 Issue

Selectus Wines (Digital)

July-September 2023: $4.47

La Revue Du Vin De France Magazine (Digital) Subscription March 12th, 2025 Issue

La Revue Du Vin De France Magazine (Digital)

10 Issues: $63.56

Market Watch Magazine (Digital) Subscription December 1st, 2024 Issue

Market Watch Magazine (Digital)

10 Issues: $60.00

Wine Enthusiast China (Digital) Subscription January 28th, 2014 Issue

Wine Enthusiast China (Digital)

Jan-Feb-14: $2.99

TAPAS - English Version (Digital) Subscription April 1st, 2019 Issue

TAPAS - English Version (Digital)

Spring 2019: $8.81

Hola! Especial Cocina Internacional Magazine (Digital) Subscription July 23rd, 2015 Issue

Hola! Especial Cocina Internacional Magazine (Digital)

2015: $10.97

GastronoMe (Digital) Subscription July 3rd, 2014 Issue

GastronoMe (Digital)

Issue 4: $5.23

Hong Kong Tatler & James Suckling's Guide to Great Wines of Italy Magazine (Digital) Subscription December 18th, 2012 Issue

Hong Kong Tatler & James Suckling's Guide to Great Wines of Italy Magazine (Digital)

2012: $9.99

Cuisine A&D English Version (Digital) Subscription July 22nd, 2015 Issue

Cuisine A&D English Version (Digital)

Issue 36: $9.39

オリーブオイルのある暮らし Magazine (Digital) Subscription January 22nd, 2017 Issue

オリーブオイルのある暮らし Magazine (Digital)

OliveOil: $5.71

Selectus Wines (Digital) Subscription July 1st, 2023 Issue

Selectus Wines (Digital)

July-September 2023: $4.47

La Revue Du Vin De France Magazine (Digital) Subscription March 12th, 2025 Issue

La Revue Du Vin De France Magazine (Digital)

10 Issues: $63.56

Market Watch Magazine (Digital) Subscription December 1st, 2024 Issue

Market Watch Magazine (Digital)

10 Issues: $60.00

Wine Enthusiast China (Digital) Subscription January 28th, 2014 Issue

Wine Enthusiast China (Digital)

Jan-Feb-14: $2.99

Reviews

0

0

0

0

0

No reviews yet

Ask a Question

Click stars to rate

Please select a rating for the review.

Please enter title for the review.

Please enter content for the review.

Please enter order number.

Please enter your first name and last name.

Only letters allowed for first name and last name.

Please enter your email.

Upload photo

Cancel Submit

Processing...

Thank you for your feedback! Your review has been submitted and will be published soon.

OK

Be the first to ask a question about this product

Please enter content for the question.

Please enter at least 10 characters.

Your question can not be more than 150 characters.

Please enter your first name and last name.

Only letters allowed for first name and last name.

Please enter your email.

Submit Processing...

Thank you for your question! Your question has been submitted and will be published soon.

Answer this question

Please enter content for the answer.

Please enter at least 10 characters.

Please enter your first name and last name.

Only letters allowed for first name and last name.

Please enter your email.

Submit Cancel Processing...

Thank you for your answer! Your answer has been submitted and will be published soon.

OK

×