Halliday Pocket Wine Companion 2024

Compact and easy-to-navigate, the Halliday Pocket Wine Companion 2024 distils the key elements of the bestselling annual guide, curating the best-of-the-best by value and rating across Australia's key wine regions.

For almost 40 years, James Halliday has been the most trusted name in Australian wine, and his celebrated annual is the ultimate guide to what to drink now. In this beautifully accessible pocket guide, the Halliday Tasting Team, now led by Campbell Mattinson in the role of chief editor, share the very best of their extensive wine knowledge through detailed tasting notes with points, price, value, and advice on best-by drinking.

The Halliday Pocket Wine Companion gives wine lovers access to this expert knowledge in a small package that is convenient to read, use and carry. You'll never drink a bad wine again.

About the Authors

James Halliday is an unmatched authority on every aspect of the Australian wine industry and can be compared to the likes of Hugh Johnson, Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson. His winemaking has led him to sojourns in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and he has had a long career as an international wine judge. In 1995 he received the Australian wine industry's ultimate accolade, the Maurice O'Shea Award, and in 2010 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia. For the 2024 guides, James has worked alongside Campbell Mattinson, in the role of chief editor, and an expanded team of tasters, who each focus on specific wine regions.