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Semillon only comes of age after years in the bottle. We survey 700+ wine show scores to find out how […]

Chardonnay is back – and Marlborough labels are making moves on the old guard in the Hawke’s Bay. We list

One region towers over all others when it comes to Australian chardonnay. Find out which and why in our list

Semillon’s blend with Sauvignon Blanc remains a speciality of Western Australia. Discover the best examples of this rich, tropical wine

Kiwis like to keep things sweet when it comes to riesling. Off-dry styles dominate our list of NZ’s top Rieslings

Chenin Blanc is staging a comeback as a hardy, versatile white suited to warm climates. We rank the top 20

Wine show judges assessed nearly 700 Australian sauvignon blanc exhibits last year across 330 individual labels. Western Australia dominated the

New Zealand Pinot Gris is drying off as consumers become more sophisticated in their wine choices. Winemaker Matt Connell says

Australian winemakers decide whether to style pinot’s grey grape as a gris or a grigio while consumers grapple with the

Wine show judges assessed more than 1600 riesling exhibits in 2025. We rank the Top 20 wines