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Philip White has been a wine critic for 35 years. He has written for all Australia’s major newspapers and many gastronomy magazines worldwide. He was awarded the Trott Family Trophy and made a lifetime Baron of the Barossa for his work in conservation and environment.

His recent book A year in the life of Grange (with photographer Milton Wordley) has won several international awards

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Articles by Philip

Drinking the bitter nails

Keith Richards has been accused of drinking nails and pissing rust. Closer to home, Philip White has been chasing the best bittersweet tincture from China to help nail the tumour that’s taken up residence.

A stellar winemaker to watch

Philip White recommends the first solo wines of winemaker Liz Heidenreich, who’s doing her own thing having left Clare’s Sevenhill Cellars.

McLaren Vale turns right to Bordeaux

Forget all this stuff about the Vales being like the south of France. Two local hotshots are going Bordeaux: one via Clare, one via Coonawarra … Philip White reports.

The vagaries of wine show season

Mostly, we hear about the winners, but Philip White has a bit of a ponder on the vast number of losers at regional and state wine shows.

Is this Clare's best Riesling?

Whitey has found a new favourite Riesling, which he thinks will be a winner with hardcore fans of Burgundy.

Five new whites at $15 a pop

Philip White takes a taste of five wines in Yalumba’s $15 Y series.

The Stoner's Wine Companion

Liquor is quicker? Pot is not? Philip White says it’s time we forgot the puerile ’50s wit of Ogden Nash and prepared for a new world of intoxicating literature.