News Articles for Ray Jordan

There's a lot more to Leeuwin Estate's latest Art Series than just its famous chardonnay although that, too, has been refined.

Swinney is right on song with the release of its Farvie range from the 2022 vintage.

A minimal intervention approach is working wonders at Fraser Gallop Wines.

A new range from experienced winemaker Kym Carr comes with an engaging personal story, creative titles, and some serious wine.

The battle for the top honours in this year's wine of the year judging was a shootout between cabernet and chardonnay.

A Capel Vale riesling from Mount Barker has delivered a stunning performance at the recent WA Wine Show.

Pinot noir releases from the Porongurup region are giving the naysayers pause, and rightly so.

Winemaker Clare Dry's influence shows in this latest annual Seppelt luxury release.

These old vine Barossa wines are not big on production but speak eloquently of the famous region.

An award-winning shiraz and two white wines are well-priced and primed for drinking as the weather warms.

The well-known winemakers behind Picardy in Pemberton have nailed it with this 2020 vintage.

Miles from Nowhere's Origin of Now range seeks to build on the winemaker's 40-year reputation.

This year's collection is as captivating as any Penfolds has released in the past 20 years.

Located at the northern end of Margaret River, Forester Estate captures the regional characters of this slightly warmer part of the region.

A trio of Margaret River wines has made a splash at the world's biggest wine show.

Swinney's Farvie range, which was two, has become three…well almost.

McHenry Hohnen has embraced biodynamic farming, and the results have taken its wines into a rarefied zone.

It's easy to be a fan of Moss Wood cabernets, and the 2020 only adds to the reputation.

Australia's position as significant global wine producer is in the balance due to issues both under, and outside of, our control.

The team at Vasse Felix say they have completed the first stage of the program to create a wine worthy of founder, Tom Cullity.

An impressive vintage is good news for WA wineries given the ongoing challenges of rising input costs.

The offer to taste releases from Henschke's 2018 vintage was an opportunity not to be missed.

Willoughby Park has built on its solid foundations.

Great Southern winery's new owner sees possibilities for reds, which he says are excellent examples of cool-climate wines.

The vineyard's the key to one of WA's top chardonnays.

Don't dismiss minimal intervention wines until you've tasted these three from Break Free.

Peter Lehmann casts a big shadow over the Barossa, and the latest releases from the eponymous winery prove that quality ages well.

European variety is finding its feet in Australia.

For me there is one wine that is mandatory on Christmas Day – Australia's sparkling red.

It's not hard to find highlights from a stellar year of wines.

Options await a reinvigorated New Zealand favourite.

An iconic Australian wine producer is modernising its product to better appeal to today's modern drinker.

Spring in the Swan Valley wouldn't be the same without a glass of chenin blanc.

MOSS Wood cabernet sauvignon is among the most anticipated wine releases each year.

Bookended between two of WA's best recent vintages, the 2019 is starting to show its quality.

Taylors Wines has built a reputation for quality at a reasonable price, but its offering extends well beyond that perception.

The team at Mount Barker's Forest Hill have tweaked their reds to an even higher level of refinement.

A historic, iconic Clare Valley winery is working to produce some more modern wines with added finesse and complexity.

Penfolds' collaboration with a Bordeaux winemaker is the latest step in its luxury branding push.

Frankland Estate's Isolation Ridge Vineyard is key to its latest releases.