Do wine preservatives cause headaches?

Do wine preservatives cause headaches?

Plus the easy and inexpensive fix to nullify to sulphites in your glass of wine.

  • byHuon Hooke

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The most wanted wine in Australia is by a small producer you haven’t even heard of yet

The most wanted wine in Australia is by a small producer you haven’t even heard of yet

The Melbourne Royal Wine Awards uncovered some excellent new wines by some little-known winemakers. Here’s the pick of the bunch.

  • byKatie Spain
What’s the deal with deep-sea wine ageing?

What’s the deal with deep-sea wine ageing?

Some winemakers are dunking grapes or maturing wines in seawater. But is it a gimmick or a game changer?

  • byHuon Hooke
What do the silver and gold medals on wine bottles mean,and how do show judges decide?

What do the silver and gold medals on wine bottles mean,and how do show judges decide?

The factors that determine the difference between a silver medal (90-94 points) and a gold (95-plus) can be subjective.

  • byHuon Hooke
The best bottle of bubbles to buy when you truly need to impress

The best bottle of bubbles to buy when you truly need to impress

Dom,Cristal,Krug … top-shelf champagnes are regarded as the pinnacle of luxurious gifts.

  • byHuon Hooke
Expand your drinking horizons with these wines from surprising locations

Expand your drinking horizons with these wines from surprising locations

Japan,Bali,Denmark,Hungary … the world of wine is continually expanding. Here are some excellent (and unexpected) varieties to try.

  • byHuon Hooke
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How to tell if a red wine will age well

How to tell if a red wine will age well

A quick guide to avoid ending up with a tired and stale old wine.

  • byHuon Hooke
Australian fine wines are world-class. So why don’t they dominate our drinks lists?

Australian fine wines are world-class. So why don’t they dominate our drinks lists?

Our wines win trophies all over the world,but many restaurant lists still draw heavily on imports.

  • byKatie Spain
Punch Lane’s long-delayed wine wonderland opens with 150 drops by the glass

Punch Lane’s long-delayed wine wonderland opens with 150 drops by the glass

Can’t afford to splurge on an expensive bottle? Buy a glass instead at this CBD newcomer run by a former Ten Minutes by Tractor sommelier.

  • byTomas Telegramma
Do you judge a wine bottle by its label? The origins of some Australian designs might surprise

Do you judge a wine bottle by its label? The origins of some Australian designs might surprise

Wine labels are like any other kind of label:they’re designed to sell the product. But what’s the story behind some of our popular brands?

  • byHuon Hooke
If cutting out alcohol completely is unrealistic,raise a glass to ‘damp’ drinking

If cutting out alcohol completely is unrealistic,raise a glass to ‘damp’ drinking

Conscious,mindful or damp – whatever you call it,drinking in moderation,or not at all,has never been more appetising.

  • byKatie Spain