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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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Rock ’n’ roll with the mysterious Kweichow fairy

The world’s most valuable liquor company has one drink, which it touts as ‘the world’s most mysterious spirit’. Whitey loves it.

The insult of the stinks

Disturbing thoughts of the smell of the room in Singapore where Donald and Kim are meeting have Whitey contemplating a wine to match.

The Opium Ships at Lintin, China, 1824, by William John Huggins.

On war, wine, water and China

Philip White considers the implications of the unfolding trade brouhaha.

New Grenache from S.C. Pannell

Whitey ponders the Grenache revival.

The art of ranking alcohol

Inspired by the week’s strange Russian events, Whitey thinks of a better method of explaining the quality of wine – and matching it with art.

Lucky to love Paracombe

The Drogemuller family continues to give us wines of many types, with quality as high as their cool upland vineyards but at way-down floodplain prices, writes Philip White.

A happy marriage gives carnal luxury

Whitey revels in two Piccadilly Valley takes on the great grapes of Burgundy.

Wine
Trade wars and the tricky business of wine exports

Philip White Tuesday, May 22
Wine
Gruner veltliner: green mischief from the Hills

Philip White Thursday, May 17 1
Wine
Protecting what matters in Australia's party capital

Philip White Tuesday, May 15
Wine
Cool shed reds from a McLaren Vale recluse

Philip White Friday, May 11
Wine
The Nobel whiskey and Pinot rewards

Philip White Tuesday, May 08 1
Wine
The next wine eruption

Philip White Thursday, May 03

Wine Wine
Six Rieslings from Woodvale

Philip White Tuesday, May 01
Wine Wine
Global warming? Go ask the birds

Philip White Thursday, April 26 2
Wine Wine
Not tasting, spinning

Philip White Thursday, April 12 1
Wine Wine
A small-batch showcase of Rising stars

Philip White Tuesday, April 10

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