Vinodiversity wine information

06/09/2026

https://darbyhiggs.substack.com/p/a-wonderful-bargain-from-our-w**e?r=ntrke

Be quick; this will sell out

31/08/2026

Chenin Blanc is making a revival i Australia. See some recent trophy winners

Formerly Darby's W**e Newsletter this publication now supports a community who love alternative varietal w**es and who share information about their passion.

19/08/2026

Do you support small w**eries? Join us for a Zoom taste and talk session Thursday 20 August at 5pm

What w**e will you bring to our Taste and Talk Zoom session this Thursday, 20th August? Remember, our theme is small and boutique w**eries. Message me for Zoom details

12/08/2026

I am preparing an article on small and boutique w**eries. I'd love to include your comments. What are your favourites?

09/08/2026

Is this why you are drinking less?

An investigation into what got us here.

12/07/2026

We usually think 'Mediterranean' when discussing alternative varieties, ignoring the fact that France has a Med coast and a significant number of alternative varieties.
check out this post
https://darbyhiggs.substack.com/p/some-french-alternative-reds

12/07/2026

Halliday W**e Companion is offering a bonus bottle of Shiraz to sign up for their membership. Meanwhile growers around the country are pulling out Shiraz; big w**eries have stopped buying Shiraz, and the w**e is being heavily discounted. That's why I wrote Beyond Shiraz, to help consumers appreciate fresh new varieties.

08/07/2026

July is the month for the French. Their National Day and Le Tour. Time to think about alternative French reds. We will be talking about them at next week's Taste and Talk.
https://substack.com//note/c-290296291?r=ntrke&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

22/06/2026

Subscribers to my Vinodiversity community on Substack get notified of occasional bargains for alternative varieties. Like this one...

A super bargain at W**e Selectors. 25% off. Expires June 30. Use code EOFY25OFF You can get two each of these brilliant w**es for about $15 each. Use this link https://t.cfjump.com/11259/t/32549?Url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.w**eselectors.com.au%2fproduct%2falternative-reds-discovery-12-pack%2f263180

09/06/2026

Did you know you can order multiple copies of my book Beyond Shiraz at wholesale price? The minimum order is 5 copies $60, or 10 for $110. Then you can sell them at your cellar door, or you can give them as bonuses to your biggest and best customers. Or perhaps you want just one as a reference for yourself or your tasting room staff and visitors. Help me help you sell more alternative varieties.
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