Featured article in Decanter Magazine (February 2025 issue) by Tom Kline. Titled: Putting down roots; Why a range of Italian grape varieties are flourishing in Australia’s soils, and what the future holds for them. Continue reading Decanter Magazine: Australia’s Italian Varieties
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Discover Aglianico: the Hellenic Grape
The Aglianico Grape: A historical journey from ancient origins to modern Australian vineyards. Aglianico is one of the oldest known varieties, with a history that traces back to ancient times. It is believed to have been brought to Italy by the Greeks around the 7th century BC, during the time of Greek colonisation. The name “Aglianico” is thought to be a corruption of the word “Hellenic,” referring to its Greek origins. Continue reading Discover Aglianico: the Hellenic Grape
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The Top 100 Wines of Australia from James Suckling
James Suckling’s Associate editor Ryan Montgomery, recently published the Top 100 Wines of Australia: December 13 2024. Listing the Top 100 Wines of Australia Ryan’s list includes 51 red wines, with 45 whites; and they are joined by two sparkling, one fortified, and one dessert wine. Continue reading The Top 100 Wines of Australia from James Suckling
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Goldilocks grapes: Finding the vineyards that are ‘Just right’
Finding alternatives to common wine varieties that are better suited to Australian conditions could be vital to the industry’s future.
By Jeni Port, inside the December Issue of Winning Magazine.
Continue reading Goldilocks grapes: Finding the vineyards that are ‘Just right’
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Australia’s Best Tempranillo from Young Guns of Wine
Recently (December 06, 2024), the Young Gun of Wine team decided to revisit a Tempranillo-focused tasting…some three years on from their inaugural ‘Deep Dive into Tempranillo’ in 2021.
Exerts from the article can be found below, or read the full article here. Continue reading Australia’s Best Tempranillo from Young Guns of Wine
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North East Victorian Wine Challenge: 2024 Results
From November 20 – 22nd the North East Victorian Wine Challenge (NEVWC) takes place in the unassuming, yet perfectly placed Myrtleford Bowls Club, Myrtleford. A wine challenge that calls on all those wines with fruit sourced only from one of North East wine regions: Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley, and Rutherglen. Continue reading North East Victorian Wine Challenge: 2024 Results
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Our new Europa Vineyard in Stanley, Victoria
Introducing our new Europa Vineyard. Europa is located up near Stanley, and has only just been planted. The grape varieties in this vineyard are Petit Arvine, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. Continue reading Our new Europa Vineyard in Stanley, Victoria
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Halliday’s 2024 Top 100 Australian Wineries
In the annual Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries, we have been lucky enough to be included in this years list!
Fighting Gully Road has been ranked 77th, and are incredibly proud of this achievement. No only have we been able to secure the Top Five-Star winery rating this year (which refers to a winery with a long track record of excellence, having held a five-star rating continuously for at least 10 years…the best of the best in Australia), but we’ve also been included in this years Halliday Top 100 Winery list. We’ve been here since 1997, so its nice to get this recognition from the Halliday tasting team. Our aim is to deliver premium wines, consistently, that speak of terroir, and of the season in which they have come. With some challenging vintages of late, it’s nice to see we’re still being recognised for excellence. Continue reading Halliday’s 2024 Top 100 Australian Wineries
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Winery Awarded Five Red-Red Star-rating from Halliday
2025 Halliday Wine Companion has awarded Fighting Gully Road the coveted five red-red winery star rating aka Top Five-Star rating, or those with the printed Companion: Where the winery same itself is printed in red; refers to a winery with a long track record of excellence, having held a five-star rating continuously for at least 10 years…the best of the best in Australia! Continue reading Winery Awarded Five Red-Red Star-rating from Halliday
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Deep Dive: Australia’s Best Sangiovese
Recently, the Young Gun of Wine team decided to revisit a Sangiovese-focused tasting…some five years on from their inaugural ‘Deep Dive into Sangiovese’ in 2019.
Exerts from the article can be found below, or read the full article here. Continue reading Deep Dive: Australia’s Best Sangiovese
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