Coming soon to a glass near you:Four drinks trends to look forward to sipping this summer

Coming soon to a glass near you:Four drinks trends to look forward to sipping this summer

Plus:the Good Food Guide 2024 finalists for Drinks List of the Year.

  • byKatie Spain

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From the vineyard to bottle:How location - or terroir - affects the taste of wine

From the vineyard to bottle:How location - or terroir - affects the taste of wine

Influencing factors include sunshine,temperature,rainfall,humidity,latitude and altitude,aspect,slope and soil fertility.

  • byHuon Hooke
Why some winemakers think filtering removes the ‘goodness’ of the wine

Why some winemakers think filtering removes the ‘goodness’ of the wine

Unfiltered white wines may appear cloudy,but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s worse than a clear wine.

  • byHuon Hooke
Sydney restaurants fail to pour NSW wine as Australia drowns in oversupply

Sydney restaurants fail to pour NSW wine as Australia drowns in oversupply

Wine lists in many Sydney restaurants favour wines from overseas or other states at the expense of the local industry.

  • byKatie Spain
10 of Melbourne’s best budget-friendly BYO restaurants

10 of Melbourne’s best budget-friendly BYO restaurants

Soften the financial blow that can come with dining out with these budget-friendly BYO restaurants.

  • byMoira Tirtha
Buyer beware:Should you trust the opinion of retail-staff wine reviews?

Buyer beware:Should you trust the opinion of retail-staff wine reviews?

Some boutique wine shops may publish a trustworthy critique,but most liquor retailer reviews should be taken with a grain of salt.

  • byHuon Hooke
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Variety is the spice (note) of life:Why are Australian winemakers all about shiraz?

Variety is the spice (note) of life:Why are Australian winemakers all about shiraz?

There are about 160 grape types used for making wine in Australia,but the vast majority produce only small quantities.

  • byHuon Hooke
What’s the shelf life of wine in soft packs?

What’s the shelf life of wine in soft packs?

Not to be confused with cask wine,there appears to be a trend to package higher-quality wines in pouches.

  • byHuon Hooke
Sour grapes:Why don’t my dining companions praise my top-shelf wine?

Sour grapes:Why don’t my dining companions praise my top-shelf wine?

These people are probably not real friends of the vine. Those who truly appreciate wine know when it’s good and they let their enthusiasm show.

  • byHuon Hooke
‘Huge decline’:Why Sydney diners have deserted dessert wine

‘Huge decline’:Why Sydney diners have deserted dessert wine

Sales of sweet wine have hit new lows at hatted Sydney restaurants.

  • byBianca Hrovat
Playing favourites:Wine critic Huon Hooke reveals his top six bottles of the moment

Playing favourites:Wine critic Huon Hooke reveals his top six bottles of the moment

Wine writers shouldn’t really have favourites,but okay,I’ll lay my cards on the table.

  • byHuon Hooke