(Image: Stephen Pannell – S.C. Pannell | www.pannell.com.au) “Steve Pannell is The Real Review Vigneron of the Year Australia 2026, a consummate all-round wineman who has an intuitive understanding of the many aspects of wine production—viticulture, environment, winemaking, tasting and judging, as well as managing his own business together with his wife Fiona and dedicated … Read More
(Image: Nicky & Dave – Bicknell FC | www.bicknellfc.com) About With over 30 years of winemaking experience, David is a senior wine show judge with 20 years of experience across both regional, capital city shows and was the Chairman of Judges for the National Wine show of Australia from 2019 to 2023. (Image: Nicky … Read More
(Image: William Downie – William Downie Wines | www.williamdownie.com.au) About William Downie represents the pinnacle of minimal intervention, site-specific pinot noir in Australia. No one has done more work in the vineyard than he has, spending his days meticulously caring for his home and leased vineyards, as well as seeking out the best sites for … Read More
(Image: Nick & Emily McNally – Jasper Hill | www.jasperhill.com.au) 2026 Release “Nick and I invite you to sit back and relax—preferably with a good glass of wine—and reflect on the highlights of your past year while I share a few of ours. Every vintage, we focus on producing the best wines possible from … Read More
(Image: Belinda & John Hughes – Rieslingfreak | www.rieslingfreak.com) About Rieslingfreak was born from a long-running love for the Riesling variety. Established by John Hughes in 2009, Rieslingfreak started as a passion-project and has grown to a portfolio of 11 different Riesling styles. Since the beginning, our mission for Rieslingfreak has been to produce quality … Read More
