Jane Faulkner

WINE WRITER/HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION TASTING TEAM

Jane wrote the story on the Yarra Valley ( p66) What is exciting you about the Yarra Valley?

I’m excited about the exceptional quality of its chardonnay, cabernet and pinot noir, but I’m especially stoked with the diversity of grape varieties and wine styles coming out of there right now, particularly nebbiolo, grenache and skin-contact whites.

Which drinks will be on high rotation for you this season?

Now is when the Halliday Wine

Companion tastings go into over-drive, so I need a G&T or two at the end of a day. I like to buy different gins to try, and I never, ever scrimp on the tonic.