{"id":16,"date":"2026-10-21T02:54:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vinabox.net\/au\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T02:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:54:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vinabox.net\/au\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine guides for Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"vb-cep-hero\">\n<div class=\"vb-cep-hero-inner\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"vb-cep-eyebrow\">Vinabox Australia<\/div>\n<p class=\"vb-cep-dek\">Australian wine, explained through the bottle you are choosing, the food on your table and the space you have at home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vb-cep-tags\"><span class=\"vb-cep-tag\">Australian English<\/span><span class=\"vb-cep-tag\">Independent wine media<\/span><span class=\"vb-cep-tag\">18+<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"vb-prose\">\n<figure class=\"au-photo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/vinabox.net\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barossa-aerial-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Vineyards across the Barossa Valley in South Australia\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Barossa Valley, South Australia. Photo: Tam, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Aerial_view_of_Vineyards_in_Barossa_Valley.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>. Displayed at a reduced size.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">On this page<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vinabox.net\/au\/#Start_with_the_question_on_your_mind\" >Start with the question on your mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vinabox.net\/au\/#A_local_starting_point_with_a_French_connection\" >A local starting point, with a French connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vinabox.net\/au\/#Buying_and_preserving_wine\" >Buying and preserving wine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vinabox.net\/au\/#Alcohol_and_health\" >Alcohol and health<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_with_the_question_on_your_mind\"><\/span>Start with the question on your mind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"vb-id-grid\">\n<div class=\"vb-id-card\">\n<h3 class=\"vb-id-v\"><a href=\"\/au\/grape-varieties\/\">Find a grape you enjoy<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Compare dry whites, fuller reds and the regional clues on a label.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vb-id-card\">\n<h3 class=\"vb-id-v\"><a href=\"\/au\/wine-regions\/\">Understand the regions<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>From Barossa Valley and Coonawarra to Margaret River, Yarra Valley and Tasmania.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vb-id-card\">\n<h3 class=\"vb-id-v\"><a href=\"\/au\/wine-and-food-pairing\/\">Match wine with dinner<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Ideas for prawns, roast lamb, a barbecue or a vegetarian meal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vb-id-card\">\n<h3 class=\"vb-id-v\"><a href=\"\/au\/storing-wine\/\">Keep an opened bottle<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Practical storage in an Australian home, including summer heat and screwcaps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_local_starting_point_with_a_French_connection\"><\/span>A local starting point, with a French connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vinabox is an independent wine publication founded by Jeremy Degryse in France. This edition is written for Australian readers, using Australian spelling, Celsius, millilitres and Australian dollars. The guides connect familiar local styles with imported French wines where that comparison helps you choose.<\/p>\n<p>Australia is far more varied than a single big, ripe red. Wine Australia identifies 65 wine regions. Our first guides focus on a useful selection rather than trying to catalogue every vineyard. Start with <a href=\"\/au\/grape-varieties\/shiraz\/\">Shiraz<\/a>, <a href=\"\/au\/grape-varieties\/chardonnay\/\">Chardonnay<\/a>, <a href=\"\/au\/grape-varieties\/cabernet-sauvignon\/\">Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> or <a href=\"\/au\/grape-varieties\/riesling\/\">Riesling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buying_and_preserving_wine\"><\/span>Buying and preserving wine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use our <a href=\"\/au\/buying-wine\/\">Australian buying guide<\/a> to compare bottle shops, cellar doors and online orders. For preservation equipment, read <a href=\"\/au\/coravin\/\">how Coravin systems differ<\/a> and the <a href=\"\/au\/coravin\/which-coravin-model\/\">Australian model comparison<\/a>. A preservation device is an option, not a requirement for enjoying wine.<\/p>\n<p>Vinabox does not sell or deliver alcohol. The Australian edition has no affiliate links. Its purchase links are ordinary links and earn Vinabox no commission. Read <a href=\"\/au\/about\/\">about our editorial approach<\/a> or <a href=\"\/au\/contact\/\">contact the publisher<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alcohol_and_health\"><\/span>Alcohol and health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This publication is intended for adults aged 18 and over. No level of alcohol consumption is risk-free. Choosing not to drink is always a valid option. The NHMRC guidelines describe ways to reduce risk; they do not establish a safe allowance.<\/p>\n<p>Browse the <a href=\"\/au\/news\/\">wine news section<\/a> or explore the practical guides above.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources and further reading<\/h2>\n<p>Sources checked 20 October 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wineaustralia.com\/market-insights\/australian-wine-sector-at-a-glance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wine Australia: sector at a glance, 2024-25<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/alcohol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHO: alcohol fact sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhmrc.gov.au\/health-advice\/alcohol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHMRC: Australian alcohol guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><small>For adults aged 18+. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhmrc.gov.au\/health-advice\/alcohol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alcohol and health guidance<\/a>.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vinabox Australia Australian wine, explained through the bottle you are choosing, the food on your table and the space you have at home. 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