July is always an anxious time for winemakers and winelovers in Australia. At the end of the month the iconic James Halliday Australian Wine Companion is released.

I love to pore through my copy, especially finding new wineries with new varieties.

See my fuller comments, or pre-order your copy now from
http://www.vinodiversity.com/Halliday-wine-companion-2009.html

The 2009 Companion has been out for a week. I've compiled a list of the new wineries listed which have interesting varieties. (62 of the 161 new wineries listed) you can see it at
http://www.vinodiversity.com/new-wineries-2009.html