Drinks News

We hit the road for a weekend escape, exploring the best regional Australia has to offer. This month we head to Tasmania’s remote east coast.

ALEX MITCHESON scopes out the best wineries to visit in South Australia's oldest wine region.

We share a drop with the head winemaker for Devil's Corner, Tamar Ridge and Pirie Sparkling, a master of cool-climate grapes.

From chilli to wasabi, there's an art to pairing drinks with spicy foods. Sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE breaks it down.

Pushing tradition to its limit with delicious results, Clover Hill's chief winemaker might be Tasmanian sparkling wine's most gracious disruptor.

Light, crunchy and quenching a thirst. SAMANTHA PAYNE makes a case for drinking chilled red wine this summer.

Texture is the word on the street, says NED GOODWIN as tannic wines take the spotlight.

Wine columnist and sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE rounds up her favourite cellar door experiences across Australia's best wine regions.

From unexpected new releases to familiar favourites, and something extra special that’s worth the splurge.

Sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE presents her expert guide to cool, thirst-quenching tipples for a long, hot Australian summer.