The New World’s greatest winery

The secret of Australia’s Penfolds Winery’s success is simple: it understands that luxury can be an affordable indulgence

Penfolds vineyard near Adelaide in Australia

Penfolds Winery, one of the top ten on the planet, is 170 years old this year. Its icon wine, Penfolds Grange, is in its 60th vintage. It is one of a tiny number of wines from beyond Europe that could be accorded First Classed Growth status.

This year, the winery is relaunching its Luxury, Icons and Bin Series Ranges as the Penfolds Collection. The name extends Penfold’s fine wine ...