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For fine food and wine lovers who are planning a trip to New South Wales’s beautiful Hunter Valley region any time soon, Audrey Wilkinson’s magnificent ‘picnic among the vines’ experience is one that cannot ...

Heat is often regarded as the greatest threat to the integrity and quality of your wine collection. While it is certainly true that great care must be taken to ensure your wine is protected and preserved whe...

Every wine lover knows that the right gadget or accessory can make a profound difference to the taste and texture of your wine. While wine can be ready to drink as it is from the bottle, many wines can be im...

Why do you love wine? Is it the juicy ripeness found in a good glass that has you hooked? Is it the socialising aspect that comes with it? Does the alcoholic component pique your love, or do you relish it fo...

There are few things better in life than spending a warm summer’s day in the rolling hills that surround your favourite winery among fine food, fine company and a glass of even finer wine in your hand. With ...

It’s the process that provides us all with the joyous beverage that is wine, but how do our favourite drops come to be? The winemaking process has been around for thousands of years, evolving from a method r...

While many of us think we know our wine, there are some quirky beliefs that we just can’t shake. From great wine having great ‘legs’ to preserving sparkling wine fizz with a metal spoon, let’s debunk these p...

Decanters, aerators, stoppers, openers, glasses, racks, fridges, cellars…you name it, it’s probably a wine accessory. The market is awash with various different tools and gadgets that proclaim to boost our w...

While scanning the shelves of your local bottle shop, you are no doubt thinking about grabbing a bottle of an old favourite wine, or perhaps sampling something new. As you stand there choosing between two bo...

If there is one thing wine buffs cannot agree on, it is rosé. Many a wine connoisseur has been reluctant to embrace this blush-hued blend, with many failing to see past rosé’s reputation as a wine for quaffi...

To many of us, summer is a time best spent unwinding with family and friends over a great holiday and some good wine. Truly capturing that holiday vibe can be achieved with Grand Cru’s range of wine apprecia...

As summer quickly draws closer and we all start preparing to say goodbye to a year filled with many obstacles, there is no better way to celebrate than drinks with friends and family. During the winter, ther...