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You probably know Rutherglen for Muscat and Durif. But there are two rare Portuguese white varieties growing quietly on our estate that are turning heads and winning trophies. Meet Arinto and Alvarinho, and find out why we think they belong in every wine lover’s glass.

Vintage Fortified New Release The 2024 Vintage Fortified and the Milestone Wines of 2027 Rutherglen · July 2026 Every year, a small number of wines from our cellar reach a moment worth marking. This is the story of those wines,...

Do you chill it? Do you decant it? And once the bottle is open, how long do you have? A simple guide to serving Vintage Fortified at its best, from temperature and decanting to food pairing and how long it keeps.

The wine once called vintage port is now Vintage Fortified, but only the label changed. Here is the story behind the name, what makes the style so collectable, and the Portuguese roots that shaped ours at Stanton and Killeen.

Five years running an amateur fortified wine show has taught us one thing about our barrel owners — patience is not exactly their strong suit. So, we've opened entries early. Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Liquid Luxury Wine Show.

Both are big, bold Rutherglen reds with centuries of history in the region. But Durif and Shiraz are distinct varieties with different characters, different stories and different reasons to open them. Here is how to tell them apart and when to reach for each one.