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Swan Valley Grenache - Mandoon Estate

The Swan Valley is one of Australia's oldest wine regions and is just 30 minutes from Perth. Traditionally known for fortified wine and chenin blanc, the valley is increasingly recognised for detailed and layered grenache. The 2021 Mandoon Estate Discovery Series Grenache made waves at the 2022 James Halliday Grenache challenge when it won the […]

P is for pinot

This article was first published in the winter 2021 edition of Halliday Magazine. See the original story here. Better quality, better consistency and better value than ever. Pinot’s star is shining bright, and producers are selling out of wine faster than they can make it. Scroll through the alphabet of Australian wine, and it’s just over […]

The other cabernet

This article was first published in Halliday Magazine. See the original story on their website here. There’s a lot to love about cabernet franc, which is stepping out of its long-held supporting role and into the limelight. Often sitting quietly in the shadow of heavyweight cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc can be mistaken as a blending grape […]

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Swan Valley Grenache - Mandoon Estate

P is for pinot

The other cabernet