Wine myth busting:Does adding cling wrap to a bottle get rid of cork taint?

Wine myth busting:Does adding cling wrap to a bottle get rid of cork taint?

Dunking plastic into wine can help eliminate that musty cork taste,but there’s a catch.

  • byHuon Hooke

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Dreaming about planting your own vineyard or starting a winery? Read this first

Dreaming about planting your own vineyard or starting a winery? Read this first

The cost of establishing a vineyard has never been higher,and then you have to sell the wine. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

  • byHuon Hooke
The best sparkling wines for your buck (featuring Aldi’s ‘fresh and fun’ French fizz for just $9)

The best sparkling wines for your buck (featuring Aldi’s ‘fresh and fun’ French fizz for just $9)

The expert’s guide to buying the best value pet-nat,prosecco,Aussie sparkling and French champagne for less than you may think.

  • byKatie Spain
Where to buy a good lighter style of shiraz in Australia

Where to buy a good lighter style of shiraz in Australia

Cool-climate regions are the place for this more refined,aromatic and less-weighty style of red wine.

  • byHuon Hooke
Aussie shiraz has an image problem. These winemakers are determined to fix it

Aussie shiraz has an image problem. These winemakers are determined to fix it

Is the future of Aussie shiraz fading? These McLaren Vale vignerons say not on their watch.

  • byKatie Spain
Can I fly domestic with a bottle of champagne in my hand luggage?

Can I fly domestic with a bottle of champagne in my hand luggage?

Airlines insist you don’t pack anything with the potential to explode,but can you bring bubble-wrapped bubbly onboard?

  • byHuon Hooke
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This new restaurant will have the city’s biggest wine-by-the-glass list (just don’t call it a wine bar)
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This new restaurant will have the city’s biggest wine-by-the-glass list (just don’t call it a wine bar)

The star-studded team behind Circl wants to shake up how we drink wine in restaurants when it opens early next year.

  • byEmma Breheny
Forget fake designer bags,counterfeit wine production is rampant

Forget fake designer bags,counterfeit wine production is rampant

It’s not so much about prestige bottles,the big money lies in concocting large volumes of cheaper wines that lots of people will buy.

  • byHuon Hooke
Why are Australian winemakers still using wine corks instead of screwcaps?

Why are Australian winemakers still using wine corks instead of screwcaps?

Screwcaps aren’t necessarily the best closure,but they’re arguably the best we have at present and much more consistent than cork.

  • byHuon Hooke
Why putting ice in your wine glass could be the hack of summer

Why putting ice in your wine glass could be the hack of summer

It not only lowers the alcohol content of wine,but can make some varieties taste better.

  • byKatie Spain
Chilling a red? The ideal serving temperature for serving wine

Chilling a red? The ideal serving temperature for serving wine

Often we lazily chuck all whites in the fridge and serve reds at room temperature. But here’s how to do it properly.

  • byHuon Hooke