Taste the Top Wineries and Dinners, Australia
The Real Review has just completed its ninth annual Top Wineries of Australia events, with exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney and (for the first time), Brisbane.
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Top Wineries of Australia 2026 Awards at Vinosocial
For the first time, The Real Review hosted an awards presentation evening, Vinosocial, on July 24 at The Olympia, a superb subterranean space at the 25hours Hotel.
Magnums shine at Vintec Club champagne dinner
Huon Hooke sat in on a recent event in Sydney where about 20 members of the Vintec Club paid top dollar to attend a slap-up dinner in the revolving O-Bar.
Wine matching and chowing down at Queen Chow
The Real Review contributors, Aaron Brasher and Stuart Knox, lined up four brackets of wines against four courses of Cantonese-inspired dishes.
The Grandi Langhe 2026 Report
Welcome to Part 2 of Steve Blandford’s extensive report on the 2022 Barolo and 2023 Barbaresco new release wines.
The Nebbiolo Prima 2026 report
The first opportunity to taste the new vintage wines from Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero occurs at Nebbiolo Prima.
Central Otago: maturing vines, maturing minds
As part of the Central Otago Spring Release event, were treated to a masterclass with four of the region’s pre-eminent winemakers.
Behind the walls: tasting clos champagnes
Champagne journalists and media gathered to taste some of Champagne’s most coveted single-vineyard wines.
Options fun at the Second Tuesday Club
Every year in November, the Second Tuesday Club does something a bit silly, but fun.
The Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show turns 25
Stephen Wong MW was the international guest judge at the 25th Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show.