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Wine and food, rules and exceptions

Wine and food, rules and exceptions

There are many ‘rules’ that people will try and throw your way when the topic of food and wine matching comes up in conversation.
Penfolds x Dourthe Collaboration

Penfolds x Dourthe Collaboration

The inaugural French release.
The great Australian red: Cabernet Shiraz

The great Australian red: Cabernet Shiraz

If Australia was to wear its hat upon one wine, it would undoubtedly be the red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Why are some vintages better than others?

Why are some vintages better than others?

The short answer is, the weather impacts vintages. But you’ll appreciate that it’s much more complicated than just that.
Birth of the cool – How the Drumborg Vineyard ushered in a new style

Birth of the cool – How the Drumborg Vineyard ushered in a new style

Drumborg is now one of a handful of vineyards that comprise the Henty wine region. Riesling was the first varietal planted by Karl Seppelt, you’ll find Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (among others) in prominence too.
Grenache – from boom to bust and back to boom again

Grenache – from boom to bust and back to boom again

The youthful, expressive and pretty characters that were once the cause of its unpopularity, are now exactly what the public are demanding.
Get to know Malbec

Get to know Malbec

While its origins may be placed there, Malbec’s prominence rose not in Burgundy but rather in Bordeaux, as one of the six grapes permitted in the traditional ‘Bordeaux blend’.
Penfolds Superblend

Penfolds Superblend

A limited release, made from parcels destined for our flagships.
The Rise of Penfolds White

The Rise of Penfolds White

For more than 177 years, Penfolds has celebrated winemaking excellence.
Penfolds California Collection

Penfolds California Collection

Introducing the California Collection.
Penfolds Grange

Penfolds Grange

Grange is arguably Australia’s most celebrated wine and is officially listed as a Heritage Icon of South Australia.
The Man Who Gave the World Grange (part 2)

The Man Who Gave the World Grange (part 2)

This issue isn’t about one (albeit extraordinary) wine, but two men...