Australian Wine Vintages 2017

The 29th edition of Australian Wine Vintages, or the 'Gold Book' as it is affectionately known, offers more than ever before to wine drinkers and collectors. This new edition has over 4000 wine reviews and focuses on the highest quality producers and wines which represent excellent value.

Now in its 35th edition, the Gold Book, also known as Australian Wine Vintages, is an essential guide to wine. It provides detailed tasting notes of over 3,500 wines from across Australia and New Zealand in print, and over 15,000 in the related app. It provides advice on vintage quality and times to drink a wine, features a comprehensive selection of Top 100 and Gold Star Wines of the Year, includes information on past vintage wine details for those who are cellaring and/or have the chance to trade back vintages, presents a range of wineries, and is the perfect guide for exploring wine country or even your local bottle shop. Thirty-five years since its inception this book continues to take its place on the shelves of loyal wine lovers as a comprehensive and enjoyable guide, no matter what your level of wine knowledge!

The Halliday Wine Companion is the guide to Australian wine. Written by respected wine authority, critic and vigneron James Halliday, the book is keenly anticipated by winemakers, collectors and wine lovers each year, and is recognised nationally as the industry benchmark.

The 2017 Halliday Wine Companion has been completely revised to bring you up-to-the-minute information, with over 9000 wines tasted for this edition. In his inimitable style, James Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes, each with vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking as well as each wine’s closure, alcohol content and price.

The Halliday Wine Companion also discusses wineries and winemakers, featuring exciting new wineries for 2017, and includes information on vineyard sizes, opening times and contact details. The Halliday Wine Companion is an indispensable reference from the country’s leading wine authority and a must-have guide for anyone visiting a winegrowing region, or wanting to replenish their cellar or wine rack.

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