Wine Down

It’s that time again; fairy lights are flashing; carollers are flocking to city squares, and gift shops are enchanted with Christmas displays.

Welcome to the second instalment of our weekend escapes to wine country.

World-renowned wine regions beckon to be explored, only a stone’s throw from our cities, making for the perfect weekend getaway.

Stimulate your palate (and mind) with a Wine Club

The secret of where to find Penfolds finest.

You’ve arrived at your favourite restaurant piqued with anticipation for the delicacies that await.

Move over Tupperware; there’s a new party in town.

Did you know the word ‘magnum’ is Latin for ‘large’? Neither did WD. More importantly. Have you ever actually purchased a magnum of wine?

To understand wine investment, first, we must understand fine wine. And, whilst defining ‘fine wine’ can be cause for debate, it’s generally accepted that quality, provenance, age-worthiness, reputation, scarcity and cost all play their part.

Welcome to the second instalment of our discussion with Penfolds Winemaker Matt Woo (you can catch up on Part 1 here).

Esteemed member of the Penfolds winemaking team, Matt Woo, sits down with WineDown to talk about life as a winemaker.

We get it. Life is busy. At one time or another, we’ve all been guilty of rushing to ensure dinner guests glasses are suitably topped up or perhaps just not giving enough thought to the bottle we’re about to open.