Jo Irvine of Irvine Wines was awarded the 2009 Barossa winemaker of the year and Mick Koch took vigneron of the year at the recent Barons of the Barossa declaration of vintage.

There is one wine trophy that stands above the rest in just about all categories: height, weight, nice design, history, longevity, importance, recognition ... and it's not the Max Crus trophy.

Looking for a different way to prolong the AFL Grand Final celebrations? Add some premium sticky and fortified wines to your Tasmanian sparklings and other Hawk-inspired beverages.

The best value whites in Taste Food and Wine 2009 are Rieslings, which should come as no surprise to you, because this has been true for years. Those of you who are not drinking this grape variety are missing out on drama and excellence in every glass.

Former chief winemaker and custodian of Hermitage Grange at Penfolds Wines, Donovan Ditter, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the wine industry.

Learn some Barossa Valley wine production history, climate and wine production information for the current vintage.

Explore the vineyards and cellar doors of the Barossa Valley wine region »

Take two premium Eden Valley vineyards and give the winemakers the job of creating the best riesling they possibly can, with no budget, no sales targets and no expense spared. The result is six vintages of Mesh Eden Valley Riesling.

The Shiraz Cabernet blend is an Australian institution, say Tyson Stelzer and Matthew Jukes from Taste Food and Wine. This country championed it, refined it, and still does it better than anyone else on the planet. Here are their top six from the Great Australian Red awards »

The best wines of the Barossa stand shoulder to shoulder with the great wines of the world. What more needs to be said? Discover Tyson Stelzer and Grant Dodd's picks here »

The Eden Valley region is famous for its riesling and Karra Yerta produces a fine example. Perched in the hills of Flaxmans Valley, this boutique vineyard is set in a pristine environment which adds its own characteristics to the wine. Read the tasting notes here

Jacob's Creek is investing in a long line of environmental projects which will make them more energy self-sufficient. Installing solar panels will cut power use and add to their already impressive green credentials »

The Barons of Barossa welcomed Bob McLean, Bernard Hickin and Andrew Caillard into their wine fraternity recently during the biennial Barossa Vintage Festival »

The Barossa Grape and Wine Association reports that the 2013 vintages for both the Barossa and Eden Valleys will be remembered as the quickest, earliest and driest vintage in memory »

Ebeneezer, Moppa, Gomersal - not gnomes, but sub-regions of the Barossa. Jeni Port looks at some "shedistes" making high quality and creative wines in the Barossa.