NSW wines not fairly represented at NSW institutions
NSW wines should be available in publicly owned NSW institutions such as the Art Gallery of NSW and the Museum of History, you would think. But they are not—at least not represented fairly.
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The cork status quo
Cork appears to be making a comeback—or at least, maintaining its importance in the story of wine.
Fighting the battle of ‘corked’ wine
What lover of great wine has never had the dispiriting experience of opening an expensive bottle, only to find it terminally cork-tainted?
Journey to the Master of Wine
This is a snapshot of a classic day in the life of a major procrastinator who has Master of Wine exams in 10 days.
Riesling: is sugar really the problem?
Riesling is ever-poised for a renaissance, or at least that’s what wine writers often say after a reinvigorating tasting or visit to a premium riesling region.
Is it all black and white?
Zebra striping is a drinking pattern which alternates between alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Standing up against a wave of anti-alcohol propaganda
Huon Hooke has been horrified by the health warnings about the supposed dangers of any alcohol consumption.
Are Naked Wines good value: the verdict
Many readers ask whether Naked Wines are good value. Huon Hooke signed up for the introductory dozen.
A tale of two speeds: the fracturing future of wine
The global wine industry, like society, is increasingly a tale of two speeds. On one side, a steady decline in consumption, particularly among a generation less enthused than any in recent memory.
Grange as an investment
That old chestnut has been rolled out again—that you can make a big profit if you cellar Penfolds Grange for long enough, and basing this statement on the rarest Grange vintage, 1951.