Australian Shiraz Viognier comes from an unlikely partnership – that of a white-wine and red-wine grape – but it is a triumphant combination nonetheless! The practice of blending shiraz with viognier began in France, as the two grapes grow alongside … Read More

It is officially fall and that means the changing of the leaves, Thanksgiving, cooler evenings, and that warm beverage season is on its way! To celebrate autumn and the upcoming holidays, RJS Craft Winemaking has developed a mulled wine recipe … Read More

In 2016, Spanish wine was dubbed the “most popular on the planet” based on their international export figures. According to the Spanish Wine Market Observatory, Spain exported 2.4 billion litres versus 2 billion litres of French wine. It is no … Read More

Have you ever asked yourself how wine kit manufacturers’ manage to get such high quality grape juice from the vineyard into your fermenter? This week’s edition of Craft & Cork will take you on the journey from vineyard to wine … Read More

Every winemaker’s end goal is to produce a wine that is squeaky clean and free of any off aromas or characteristics that would detract from the wines natural flavours and aromas. There are many factors that play an important role … Read More