Tasting Wine in the Hunter Valley by Ned Goodwin MW
Hot on the heels of his recent Hunter Valley tasting for the Wine Companion, Master of Wine Ned Goodwin looks at trends in Australia’s oldest wine region. Ned looks at whites, reds and how he approached such a daunting task with so many wines on offer. More
Friday, January 14, 2022
New World Record for 1951 Penfolds Grange
The Penfolds Rewards of Patience auction has smashed records, with Grange 1951 becoming the most expensive bottle of Australian wine ever sold. More
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Taste with Langton’s by Ned Goodwin MW
Master of Wine, Ned Goodwin Look back on the Taste with Langton's series that has covered Australian classics, Bordeaux and Burgundy. He reflects on how the series came into being, how it has evolved, and his favourites so far. More
Monday, December 13, 2021
Alkina Barossa has not seen anything like this before.
To welcome Alkina to the Langton’s portfolio, Master of Wine Ned Goodwin caught up with Alkina’s Wine Manager Amelia Nolan to talk about new thinking in the Barossa Valley, ‘terroir whisperer’ Pedro Parra and renowned winemaker Alberto Antonini. More
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Burgundy Icon Becky Wasserman
Langton’s Head of International Buying Jesper Kjaersgaard remembers Burgundy icon Becky Wasserman. More
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Great Grange! Penfolds Rewards of Patience Auction Smashes Records
The Penfolds Rewards of Patience auction has smashed records, with Grange 1951 becoming the most expensive bottle of Australian wine ever sold. More
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Halliday Awards 2022 by Ned Goodwin MW
Master of Wine Ned Goodwin is the Wine Companion’s specialist in McLaren Vale, Hunter Valley, and regional NSW. He writes for Langton’s about the new shape of the Wine Companion team and his observations about the Halliday Wine Companion Awards 2021. More
Friday, August 13, 2021
Top 5: The Penfolds Collection 2021
The Penfolds Collection 2021 has arrived. Explore Langton’s picks of the new releases, including St Henri, Grange, Bin A Chardonnay, Bin 389, and more. More
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Andrew Caillard tastes the Penfolds Collection 2021
Andrew Caillard MW tastes and reviews the newly released Penfolds Collection 2021. More
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Laurent Ponsot - Burgundy’s Most Exciting Producer
Ned Goodwin, Master of Wine writes for Langton’s about Laurent Ponsot and the revolutionary Burgundy producer’s establishment in the Langton’s and Endeavour wine portfolio. More
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Paradise IV: Lost but never forgotten
Paradise IV is both a beautiful story and a tragic one, the latter in wine terms at least. It started in 2006 when winemaker Doug Neal happened on a small, established, idyllic vineyard at Batesford near Geelong and realised, instantly, that there was an incredible vineyard resource there just waiting to be tapped. More
Friday, May 21, 2021
Bordeaux En Primeur 2020 The Golden Age Continues
Bordeaux En Primeur 2020 is here. Our Head of International Buying, Jesper Kjaersgaard delivers the Langton’s En Primeur campaign in a strong vintage from the great châteaux from the Left and Right Banks of Bordeaux. Keep up to date with all the latest releases from Langton’s, Australia’s home of Bordeaux. More
Friday, May 14, 2021
Langton’s Top 50 Trailblazing Wineries
Langton’s Top 50 Trailblazing Wineries lists those Australian wineries who have inspired and moved us in the last year. They are the most consistent, innovative, and exciting wineries that fly the flag for their regions and Australian wines as an industry and a community. We’re proud to know them and are always happy to taste and share the wines, whether they be unsung traditionalists or trailblazers. More
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Barossa Wine Auction 2021 the best ever!
The hammer has fallen on the last lot at the Barossa Wine Auction 2021. This has been the biggest Barossa Wine Auction in the event’s 56-year history, beating all previous records. The results were driven in part by super large formats from Charles Melton, Chris Ringland, John Duval, Rockford and Penfolds (to name but a few) as well as unique experiences from Henschke, Rieslingfreak and more. More
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Giodo: Heart and soul Brunello and more
Master winemaker, and pioneer of the Super-Tuscan movement, Carlo Ferrini pours heart and soul into his brilliant, brooding Giodo wines, a new addition to the Langton’s portfolio. More
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
