Journal

The Journal is our primary record, reviews and release notes designed to endure beyond the news cycle. We follow producers and regions over time, tracing the through-line between vineyard, vintage, and reputation. This is not a stream of scores. It is a curated archive for readers who want context, provenance, and the long view.

Henschke Museum Release Wines
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Henschke Museum Release Wines

Henschke opens the cellar to reveal a stunning selection of museum releases, showcasing the remarkable ageing potential and timeless elegance of its Eden Valley classics.

2025 Henschke Spring Release
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2025 Henschke Spring Release

Henschke Spring Release 2025 – the return of Lenswood, exceptional cool-climate wines, and the enduring strength of family stewardship.

2025 Henschke Release
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2025 Henschke Release

Henschke Release 2025 – landmark single-vineyard wines, meticulous craftsmanship, and one of Eden Valley's greatest modern vintages.

2024 Henschke Release
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2024 Henschke Release

Henschke Release 2024 – classic Eden Valley riesling, refined Barossa reds, and a masterclass in regional expression.

Craggy Range Prestige Release
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Craggy Range Prestige Release

The 2024 Prestige Release marks a 25-Year milestone for Craggy Range and the Peabody Family. This outstanding collection highlights the significance of custodianship, investment and succession, while showing the fidelity of vineyard sites in the Gimblett Gravels and Martinborough. Ben Tombs took over the reigns as chief winemaker in 2023. These wines are his first […]

2024 Giant Steps
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2024 Giant Steps

Eugene Von Guerard’s 1857 painting ‘Fern Tree Gully’ depicts a glorious and romanticised Australian bush landscape at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria. The soaring Tree Ferns and dense lush forest give a sense of coolness and a shaft of sunlight reveals two lyrebirds almost in silhouette. Von Guerard exaggerated the landscape to […]

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