Mark Smith's regular wine column takes a look at a very difficult year for the Tasmania's Delamere Vineyard.
It was once regarded as a form of farming only carried on by crackpots and lunatics. Today, organic farming – including organic...
Of all the developments that have taken place in the global wine industry over the past 30 years, none has been more...
These are nervous times for the State’s 200 or so producers of Tasmanian wine. With vineyard harvesting now likely to extend well...
Mewstone’s Jonny Hughes can count on the fingers of one hand the number of perfect vintages he’s seen since he finished his...
Setting up a new vineyard – or expanding an existing one – is an exhilarating time for those choosing to follow their...
Few places on the planet produce world-class Pinot Noir table wines. The fusspot variety with its small dark berries and tightly packed...
Liberating a special bottle from the cellar is like a good piece of theatre. It can evoke a whole range of emotions,...
Clear days, cool nights and a multitude of even cooler selfies. The seasons may be changing, but there’s still plenty of outdoor...
Tasmania’s cool climate wine industry may be small but one of its strengths is that many of its key players have a...