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Editorial illustration for Melbourne's Society Crowned Australia's Wine List of the Year for 2026, Highlighting Industry Excellence and Regional Diversity
The Cellar & Vine

Melbourne's Society Crowned Australia's Wine List of the Year for 2026, Highlighting Industry Excellence and Regional Diversity

Melbourne's Society restaurant has been named Australia's Wine List of the Year for 2026, marking a significant achievement for the venue and continuing a trend of Victorian establishments winning the prestigious award. The judging highlighted excellence in curation, regional diversity, and innovative offerings.

Marco Alves· Sep 28· 5 min read
Champagne harvesters working rapidly in sun-drenched vineyards during the earliest harvest on record, with a vintage bottle in the background.

Champagne harvest breaks record, hitting earliest date ever

Marco Alves · Sep 17
Ghost Corner 2024 Sémillon bottle receiving the SA Terroir Trophy for Top Wine at a prestigious award ceremony.

Ghost Corner Sémillon Wins 2024 SA Terroir Trophy for Top Wine

Marco Alves · Aug 13
Juxtaposition of sun-scorched Italian vineyard and frost-covered vines, symbolizing the dual threats of heat and cold to global grape harvests.

Extreme weather accelerates Franciacorta's 2026 grape harvest to July 30

Marco Alves · Jul 30
An open bottle of red wine preserved with a vacuum pump, ready for cooking or enjoying later.

Creative Ways to Use Leftover Party Wine This Year

Marco Alves · Jun 15
A diverse spread of artisanal and innovative snacks, including colorful fruit leathers, gourmet chips, and unique dips, arranged invitingly on a table.

Bon Appétit editors reveal their top new snacks for 2026

A small, independent Vermont producer of artisanal fruit leather saw its website crash after a single Bon Appétit editor mentioned their product in a June staff meeting.

Marco Alves· Jun 4· 3 min
A dramatic depiction of the 1976 Judgement of Paris wine tasting, highlighting the surprise victory of a Napa Valley Chardonnay over French wines.

Judgement of Paris: 2026 marks 50th anniversary of wine upset

Fifty years ago, on May 24, 1976, a blind tasting in Paris saw a Chardonnay crafted by a Croatian immigrant from Napa Valley beat France's finest, forever changing the world of wine.

Marco Alves· May 26· 3 min