The most comprehensive guide to Australian wines and wineries from Australia's most respected wine writer.This is the latest edition of James Halliday's popular wine guide, which has long been regarded as the definitive guide to wines and wineries in Australia. With tasting notes, vintage-specific star ratings, background information on particular wines, advice on optimal drinking and suggestions for complementary food dishes, anyone planning to visit a wine-growing region or to replenish their cellar or wine rack will find James Halliday's Wine Companion utterly indispensable. The 2005 edition is Halliday's most complete and exhaustively researched yet. With new up-to-the-minute entries, it is an essential tool for all lovers of Australian wine and a must-have for anyone who is passionate about good drinking and the finer things in life.