Chris Shanahan

An account of the creation of Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz based on transcripts of interviews with the late Max Schubert

The Australian wine industry backs Wine Australia — a major exhibiton of Australian Wine to be held every two years starting in 1996 in Sydney

wine based internet is in its infancy but is destined to become a major source of information and supply for consumers

Mudgee with its historic connection to the Hunter Valley and benign climate is attracting massive new investments in vineyards

Masked tastings reveals the real gems

Victoria’s Blue Pyrenees wine Estate was grew from the Cognac trade

The Seppelt viticultural and winemaking cultures continue to thrive under Southcorp ownership

Quality of Australian wine is on the rise and reds will be in short supply for the remainder of the century

The Australian International Beer Awards reflects changing paterns of beer consumption including a decisive shift to less but better

The price of Grange is in the hands of a global market. As it moves out of reach, perhaps it’s time for Aussie to drinkers to spot the rising stars.

A report on Wine Australia 1996, held at Darling Harbour, Sydney

Australia’s wine industry is on the verge of unprecedented change and expansion

Coonawarra produces shiraz in a wide spectrum of styles from a surprisingly varied landscape. And within that landscape there’s one very special plot of vines planted in the 1890s.

As the Barossa Valley and Limestone Coast vie for number one spot in Aussie wine’s premium stakes, Barossa Valley Estates is delivering regional specialties at realistic prices

Shiraz of varying styles and origin show real class at the 1996 National Wine Show of Australia

Rosemount’s expansion is driving strategic vineyard investment including a major stake in rapidy expanding Mudgee, on the Western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, New South Wales