Sangiovese has exploded in the Adelaide Hills over the past few years, but it was a very different story when Sam Scott started making it in 2012. We spoke to the La Prova winemaker about his focus on Italian varieties. We also round up 14 wines made from Italian varieties to try. 

Finally, Fred Siggins explores the origins of the French aperitif, mistelle, and looks at how the style is being used locally. And we round up six cellar doors to visit in McLaren Vale.

Enjoy your weekend,

Halliday Wine Companion

Sam Scott's La Prova

Sam Scott has been making wine almost exclusively from Italian grapes since 2012. Get to know him here.

14 'Italian' wines to try

Food friendly, textural, and future forward, wines made from Italian varieties are on the rise. Here are 14 to try. 

Six McLaren Vale cellar doors to visit

McLaren Vale is home to an array of stunning cellar doors – stick these six on your list to visit.

Lifting the mist on the French aperitif, mistelle

Fred Siggins on the origins of mistelle and how the style is being used, and interpreted, locally.

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