How long is a piece of string?’ quips Michael Dal Zotto of Dal Zotto Wines in Victoria’s King Valley wine region – a pithy yet fitting response to a big question: What’s the next big thing for Italian varieties in Australia? ‘I have a personal preference for Pinot Bianco,’ he adds, ‘but Fiano and Montepulciano are definitely appealing to the …

An extraordinary white, with details of beeswax, honeysuckle and lanolin giving way to succulent white peach, nectarine and lemon curd flavors on a plush, juicy frame. Shows details of marmalade and candied ginger, with hints of litsea oil and lemon balm that linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2035. 5,000 cases made. Source : ba56ba010ec88de7db774570cc4fbb90

The church in the town of Spitz, Austria stands watch over some of the Wachau Valley’s most prized vineyards during winter. In some of the small towns lining the valley sometimes it seems like nearly every space not taken up by buildings is filled with vines. This steep-walled valley is known for producing some of Austria’s finest Riesling and Grüner …