Ensure you always choose the best wine, whatever the occasion. Check James Halliday’s ratings and reviews for thousands of Australian wines and wineries, on the go with the new Wine Companion app.

IMPORTANT: If you have previously purchased the 2011 or 2012 Wine Companion apps, you WILL need to purchase a NEW in app subscription to access this app. You cannot use the restore functionality. The 2011 and 2012 apps are no longer supported and have been permanently replaced by this release.

Start discovering the world of great Australian wine on the go with access to over 80,000 tasting notes and ratings, plus reviews of over 2,800 of Australia's leading wineries. This app is free to download but requires a paid subscription to access the tasting notes. Monthly and annual subscription options are available (Note: This membership is completely stand alone to Wine Companion website memberships)

Keenly anticipated each year by winemakers, collectors and wine lovers, the Australian Wine Companion is recognised as the industry benchmark for Australian Wine.

Praise for the 2011 edition: "A brilliant app. 9/10" Andrew Fairweather, Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine.

Dan Smee, app user – “Fantastic app. The only tool you need when buying wine. Great to have such a collection of reviews at your fingertips to help you make an informed decision. Especially handy when visiting vintage wine shops and looking at back vintages and rare finds. Hands down best wine app on the market.”

This edition of the Australian Wine Companion app contains the following features:

* Access over 80,000 tasting notes, spanning over 10 years of tastings.
* Instantly download over 100 new tasting notes added each month.
* More than 9,000 new tasting notes available each year.
* Over 100 new winery reviews available each year.
* Super-quick search and browse features - search wines by name, price, variety, region, winery and vintage.
* Quickly check wine reviews on the move, helping you make informed choices on which wines to purchase - ideal for when you're trying to decide on a wine to pick in a restaurant, supermarket or in a bottle shop.
* Create lists of your own favourite wines. Use it as your cellar!
* Discover the highest rated and the best value Australian wines.
* Find 'Wineries Near Me' using GPS. Great for when you are visiting Australia’s diverse wine regions.
* Monthly and annual subscriptions to ensure you always have access to the latest content.

James Halliday is Australia's most respected wine writer and an unmatched authority on every aspect of the wine industry, from the planting and pruning of wines through to the creation and marketing of the finished product. James has contributed to more than 60 books on wine since he began writing in 1979.

Download the Wine Companion app today and start discovering the world of great Australian wine, on the go.