The next 25 in Jancis Robinson's New Australian 250 tasting notes series starts in the Hunter Valley, with Jim Chatto's Circus Series through to Western Australia's Forest Hill vineyard's block series, made from vines planted in 1965.

The Mornington Peninsula has been a popular tourist destination since the 1920s. Back then, visitors made their way into the district by gravel road or paddle steamer. Today, Victoria’s premier cool climate wine region is a comfortable one hour’s drive south-east of the city.

All fines are annoying but Max Crus is up in arms about a $5500 fine for inconveniencing or annoying Catholics during the World Yoof Day in Sydney. He suggests upping the quality of communion wine to one of these beauties.

Locals know best. Willow Creek Wines' new winemaker Geraldine McFaul loves the Mornington Peninsula - her idea of a perfect day will have you begging to stay a whole weekend.

Spring brings long lunches that can extend into the evenings, especially if you serve desert with one of these great sweet and fortified wines.

Max Crus and a cast of children and dogs provide entertainment for their neighbours - there's nothing like a cunning chase to add spice to an afternoon gewurztraminer and gooey cheese. Some say his dog catching skills are more entertaining than his column.

No, it's not your memory. Today's wines often taste different to those of a decade or so ago. The percentage of alcohol in wine has increased significantly, along with summer temperatures. High alcohol wines taste 'hotter'. Learn from an expert, Ian Hickenbotham »

Some might call vigneron Martin Spedding obsessive. And fair enough too as that's just what happens when you fall for Burgundy, or rather, its beguiling varieties of pinot noir and chardonnay. It explains much because those wines also rule at his outpost Ten Minutes by Tractor in the heart of Main Ridge.

Learn some wine production history, information about the Mornington Peninsula region climate and wine production information for the current vintage.

When you're entertaining, especially over the holiday season, you sometimes need to budget for quantity. These cheap and very cheerful chardonnays will get you through in style.

Australia's wine industry has created four "brand personalities" to take to the world. Julia Harding MW tasted 19 wines in the Landmark Australia category at a London tasting in May and was impressed by the story they told of Australia's pursuit of excellence across a range of varieties, regions and styles »

As part of our promotion to win 4 days in Tasmania's north, we're offering some of the state's best cool climate wines as supporting prizes. Subscribe today with your RACV promo code and you could win the four day trip or one of these nine cases of fine Tasmanian wine »

Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most renowned, but relatively recent, grape variety for the production of fine red wine. Learn more about this distinctive variety.

Once Hungarian Tokay was the most expensive wine on earth. Today, Hungarian winegrowers are regaining their rightful place in the world of wine, with their delicious sweet wine Tokaji or 'Tokay'. Australians now name their own: Topaque »

The 11th International Cool Climate Wine Show was this year held in May 2010, at a new venue in Mornington. This year there were a record 680 entrants from both Australia and New Zealand. A total of 298 medals were awarded to these winning wines »

The Mornington Peninsula is developing a strong reputation, both in Australia and internationally, as a premium producer of pinot noir. The fourth biennial Mornington Peninsula International Pinot Celebration gave pinot lovers the opportunity to take a close look at local terroir.

Lowest prices are just the beginning for Max Crus and his challenging home handyman project. Best he sticks to tasting wine for a career.

Jeni Port looks at six of the Mornington Peninsula's best »

There's something unusual about the Paringa Estate. Winemaker Lindsay McCall says the steel frames and unusal methods of supporting the vines add to the quality of his wines.

Column celebrating ten years of Grape Expectations published week beginning March 19th 2006. read more

Recently we asked our readers: What is the best Australian wine region for a film setting? With no shortage of ideas for where and what type of movie, some of the answers were highly amusing. Baz, we hope you're taking notes. Read on »

Fosters has announced the resignation of its chief executive officer Trevor O'Hoy and a strategic review of its wine business after experiencing "disappointing" returns.

Australia brought home four international trophies for wine at the recent International Wine Challenge from over 9000 entries in a competition heralded as the largest blind tasting event in the world.

Helping wine and food lovers gain confidence when selecting wines for the dining table is one of the main goals of the Sydney International Wine Competition.

Australians have much to be proud about in the evolution of winemaking, including the introduction of a groundbreaking practice in 1952 at Wynns Coonawarra Estate »

It's the end of the financial year and whether you're celebrating or commiserating, the lads from Taste Food and Wine 2008 will help you find something special to charge your glass with.

Wines from cool climate regions in the Mornington Peninsula, Tasmania, Orange in NSW, WA and SA have won champion awards at the National Cool Climate Wine Show, just held in Bathurst, NSW.

For some people, the Mornington Peninsula begins and ends with the production of high quality, cool climate wines. Others come for just the golf or the beaches. But the Peninsula attracts a lot more attention than you might expect from a small, reasonably new and relatively untouristed wine making area »

There are a lot of confusing messages about wine drinking and your health, especially that of your heart. So we asked Dr John D'Arcy his views on drinking alcohol and your heart's health »

Some racing advice - don't save your Bolly for when you win the Cup trifecta. Drink it with breakfast while you're still having a great day. Here are 11 stellar sparkling wines and Champagnes for Spring Carnival celebrations.