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Ori Marani, Georgia

The wines of Georgia’s Ori Marani winery showcase both elegance and flavour.

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Portrait of Georgian winemaker, Iago Bitarishvili

Portrait of Georgian winemaker Iago Bitarishvili by Campbell Mattinson.

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Came for the wine, left with the water

Mattinson falls in love with Borjomi Mineral Water, from Georgia.

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Giant Steps Applejack Pinot Noir 2024: How the legend started, and how it now continues

The Applejack Vineyard in the Yarra Valley has slowly but steadily become a legend of modern Australian wine.

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Travel: Strawberry jam with a hint of rough-as-guts

Campbell Mattinson discovers a “wine cellar” in the most unlikely of places: a fantasy theme park called Sun World in Danang, Vietnam.

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Ten Things You Need to Know about The Penfolds Collection 2025

Ten Things You Need to Know about The Penfolds Collection 2025.

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My personal Top 5 of The Penfolds Collection 2025

These are my personal Top 5 selections from The Penfolds Collection 2025.

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Inside the soul of a lion: Treasury’s controversial AU$1.6 billion bet on Daou Vineyards

In late 2023 Treasury Wine Estates bought Daou Vineyards, in California, for the controversial figure of AU$1.5 billion. Campbell Mattinson visited to discover and/or investigate what could possibly have cost AU$1.5 billion.

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A Dan Murphy’s home brand just won Best Riesling at the Royal Queensland Wine Show

Mockingbird Hill Dr Bain Clare Valley Riesling 2024 – which is effectively a Dan Murphy’s home brand – just won Best Riesling at the Royal Queensland Wine Show.