Finals Season
Queensland crushes under 0.05% of Australia's wine grapes, yet it makes up 5.1% of the Australian wines on the state's award-winning lists.
Sam Catlow
Tobin Wines · Elliot Merlot 2023
Granite Belt Merlot. Solid. Restrained, red-fruited, lighter than the 2022.
Rokkwell · Lagrein 2023
Riverland Lagrein. Solid. Deep, layered, inviting.
Beyond the Label
There's a glut of wine media, and most of it is either selling or keeping you out of the club. These ones I keep coming back to.
Taking the moment
Family, woodfired pizza and a firepit > waiting another year for a wine to age.
An editor's note
Why Volary exists, and what to expect.
Tobin Wines · Elliot Merlot 2022
Granite Belt Merlot. Striking. Structured, savoury, built to hold.
Ridgemill Estate · The Spaniard 2023
Granite Belt Tempranillo. Solid. A light, fresh cellar-door pick.
Wine Casino
A blind-tasting game that trades the lecture for a wager board.
The Magnum Buys You Time
The big bottle is the most patient format in wine. The science, and the sweet spot.