The Halliday Pocket Wine Companion is an annual pocked guide for Australian wine lovers seeking value and quality advice from the country’s most respected wine expert. For almost 40 years, James Halliday has been the most trusted name in Australian wine. In this beautifully accessible pocket guide, the Halliday Tasting Team, share the very best of their extensive wine knowledge through detailed tasting notes with points, price, value, and advice on best-by drinking.

Pidgeon Ward designed the Pocket Companion to be easy-to-navigate allowing quick and easy access to the featured zones and regions. A key of shapes were created which allow information to be taken in at a glance whilst a tabbing system lets the uses flick easily between sections. The books utilises a one-colour approach which changes each year as an updated version is released.