James Halliday Quotes
Below is a selection of quotes, sayings and comments by the Australian wine writer and judge James Halliday.

• Never forget that while economy class accounts for well over 95 per cent of all passengers, airline images and reputations are driven by what happens up front.
  James Halliday Quote on wine quality
• If, as a consumer, I have the choice between cork and screw-cap, I will unhesitatingly choose the latter. As a consultant winemaker, I am impatient about extending the range of wines offered with screw-caps. And as a winewriter called upon to make predictions about the future development of a wine, I am far more confident about screw-capped versions.
  James Halliday Quote on screw caps versus corks for wine
• In the majority of instances the wine is the same but sometimes the wine that does come out might be better, worse or a similar quality but none the less different to the wine that was judged at the show.
  James Halliday Quote on the wine judged compared to the wine released
• Commonly accepted wisdom has it that as you get older, you become crankier and harder to please. There is also a strong school of thought being propounded (amongst others) by Len Evans and Brian Croser which suggests that Australian winemakers have - at the very least - become complacent, and need to pursue excellence with more focus and vigor.
  James Halliday quote on Australian wine quality in 2003
  
• Australian retailers and restaurateurs are strongly in favor of screw-caps, and well-educated consumers likewise. For the time being, importers/distributors in the all-important overseas markets are reluctant to take the plunge. My belief is this reluctance will disappear: the only question is how quickly.
  James Halliday Quote on changing to screw cap lids on wine bottles
• Tasmania is an outstanding tourist destination, rich in history and with ever-changing natural beauty, all seemingly within a short drive of wherever you may be.. when wine tourism is added, the mix is an intoxicating one.
  James Halliday Quote on Tasmania
• He was no more perfect than any of us, but he went as close to creating perfection in wine as anyone is ever likely to do.
  James Halliday Quote on the Penfolds Grange creator Max Schubert

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