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    The best Australian wine blogs in 2025

    April 28, 2025 /

    Do you want to learn more about wine - like what all the words that experts use actually mean, how to choose a good bottle, or what foods to pair it with? Or are you always looking for recommendations of decent drops that can be found on the shelves of Aussie bottle shops? Start by browsing these awesome Australian wine blogs!

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    Sustainable wine stores in Melbourne where you can refill your bottles

    March 17, 2025
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    Vineyard vs winery vs cellar door: What’s the difference?

    October 7, 2024
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    Wine tasting in Western Australia’s Ferguson Valley

    July 15, 2024
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    Doing the WSET Level 1 Award in Wine in Melbourne

    February 24, 2025 /

    So you love wine, or perhaps are starting out with work in the field, and want to develop your knowledge. Great news: with a short course and a quick exam, you can get certified as an official wine nerd! (Disclaimer: the word nerd will not in fact be on your certificate.) The WSET Wine Awards are a series of globally-recognised qualifications catering for everyone from amateurs to experts. Both Level 1 and Level 2 are open to beginners - which leads to the question of where you should start. In this post, you’ll find out the differences between WSET Level 1 and 2 and what you should consider when choosing…

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    Wine tasting on Phillip Island

    January 13, 2025
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    Yarra Valley wine region guide

    May 12, 2025
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    Alpine Valleys wine region guide

    February 10, 2025
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    AmazingCo Mystery Picnic Date: An honest review

    October 21, 2024 /

    Looking for a unique day out with someone special? AmazingCo’s mystery picnics could be for you. Read on to find out what exactly a mystery picnic involves, where you can do them in Perth and surrounds, and whether it’s worth it.

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    Alpine Valleys wine region guide

    February 10, 2025
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    Yarra Valley wineries (no car required): A guide to Healesville cellar doors

    March 3, 2025
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    How to get to Perth’s Swan Valley (and how to get around once you’re there)

    December 30, 2024
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    Vineyard vs winery vs cellar door: What’s the difference?

    October 7, 2024 /

    So you want to visit a place where you can taste and buy wine direct from the producer… a vineyard, right? Actually, in Australia, you’re more likely to be looking for a winery or a cellar door. Vineyard, winery, or cellar door - what exactly is the difference?

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    Chelsea Hayes

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    Perth Hills wine region guide

    September 23, 2024
    Six wine tasting glasses on a table in front of a bright green lawn with picnic tables

    Wine tasting on Phillip Island

    January 13, 2025
    A tour van parked at a winery with a sprawling lawn

    Yarra Valley wine region guide

    May 12, 2025
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    Variety vs varietal: What’s the difference?

    July 29, 2024 /

    In a world of wine jargon, the word ‘variety’ seems pretty straightforward - until you realise there’s also the word varietal. Sounds like the same thing, right? Actually, though these terms are often mixed up, there’s a clear distinction. Read on to learn the difference between variety and varietal so you don’t make a mistake in your next conversation with a wine lover!

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    Chelsea Hayes

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    Macedon Ranges wine region guide

    November 4, 2024
    A picnic table on a lawn overlooking rows of grape vines at a Perth Hills winery

    Perth Hills wine region guide

    September 23, 2024
    Autumn trees arching over a road

    Alpine Valleys wine region guide

    February 10, 2025

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