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.
A vertical of Yangarra High Sands Grenache – old-vine McLaren Vale Grenache, pioneering sustainable viticulture, and Peter Fraser’s relentless pursuit of elegance, texture and place.
The Bijou collection – sustainable conviction, appellation-free innovation, and elegant Southern French wines with a distinctly modern voice.
Chapel Hill’s creative winemaking and viticultural team, led by chief winemaker Michael Fragos, continue to make exemplary wines despite the pressures of being owned by vertically integrated retail giant Endeavour Group. The wines are all buoyant, pure and fresh. Underlying ferruginous notes promote energy and flow across the palate while offsetting generous pure fruit flavours […]
The story of Chapel Hill is interconnected with the McLaren Vale renaissance during the 1970s. Its fame was indelibly linked to the pioneering winemaker Pam Dunsford who broke ground for women in wine during the 1970s and 1980s. Situated on the edge of the Onkaparinga gorge, Chapel Hill draws fruit from its own vineyards and […]
When vignerons Brian and Anne Croser planted their Tiers Vineyard in 1979, it was the beginning of a fine wine renaissance. Their efforts would put the Adelaide Hills firmly on the map as one of Australia’s pre-eminent cool-climate wine regions. Situated on the eastern edge of the Mount Lofty Ranges, the seven-hectare Tapanappa property (planted […]
The latest Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noirs – distinguished vineyard conviction, mature vine complexity, and an increasingly compelling expression of site.
The Sidewood Estate releases – long-lees sparkling mastery, clone-driven Pinot Noir precision, and a compelling expression of the Adelaide Hills delivered with purity, texture, and confidence.
The 2024 Tolpuddle Vineyard Release – meticulous viticulture, cool-climate precision, and the quiet confidence of one of Australia’s modern Grand Cru estates.
The 2023 Tolpuddle Vineyard Release – cool-climate precision, crystalline fruit purity, and the effortless translation of Tasmania’s Coal River Valley into Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
