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September 26, 2022

Vinous Reviews Australian Wines

Thrilling New Wine Ratings Illuminate New Releases & Recharge Library Favorites “South Australia, Victoria and a Bit Beyond” BY JOSH RAYNOLDS for Vinous September 1, 2022 In releasing 100+ wine…

March 29, 2022

Food & Wine “What’s Your Chardonnay?”

Wine & Spirits GREAT CHARDONNAY VALUES include 2019 Maison L’Envoye Straight Shooter Chardonnay

January 4, 2022

10 Stellar West Coast Pinot Noirs for $30 or Less

By: Tim Fish January 3, 2022 Pinot Noir requires pampering, both in the vineyard and the winery. It buds early in the growing season, making it susceptible to frost and…

September 8, 2021

Cullen: new releases from this flagship Margaret River estate

In Cullen’s 50th anniversary year, Sarah Ahmed tastes the latest releases from this pioneering Margaret River property and discovers how biodynamics have helped in the search for more top-quality fruit.…

August 13, 2021

Mark Tarlov (1952-2021)

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our Maison l’Envoyé co-founder and business partner, Mark Tarlov. Following a successful career as a sought after Hollywood film producer and director,…

July 20, 2021

Western Australia: Old World-Style Reds and Whites

By: Josh Raynolds https://vinous.com/articles/western-australia-old-world-style-reds-and-whites-jul-2021 Cullen Wines “Cullen is one of a small handful of Australian producers whose wines have been actively traded across the world for more than five decades.…

March 19, 2021

Leeuwin Estate: producer profile and 12 wines tasted

One of the early pioneers of Western Australia’s Margaret River wine region, Leeuwin Estate quickly became famous for its now iconic Art Series Chardonnay, after being ranked top in a…

February 25, 2021

Wine Can Be Fun – Seriously

Oenophilia is often undertaken with the utmost reverence. So our wine columnist went looking for levity—and bottles that bring joy in more ways than one. By: Lettie Teague 2/24/2021 I’VE…

November 25, 2020

10 Vibrant Oregon Pinot Noirs at 90+ Points

WINE SPECTATOR TASTING HIGHLIGHTS 10 Vibrant Oregon Pinot Noirs at 90+ Points New reviews of outstanding 2018 and 2017 Pinot Noirs from top wineries in Willamette Valley By: Tim Fish…

October 6, 2020

Wine & Spirits TOP 100 WINERIES + BEST BUYS

Old Bridge Cellars, Napa CA Standouts in Australian WineOriginally founded by Australian expat Rob MacDonald, Old Bridge Cellars as expanded under the ownership of Carlos Alvarez (of Corona beer), who…

July 22, 2020

D’Arenberg is No 1 as London Wine Competition winners announced

By: Malvika Patel, Beverage Trade Network Australia was the toast of the 2020 London Wine Competition awards both in terms of the number of wines entered and the best achieving…

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July 16, 2020

The Cool Australian Regions Crafting Lighter, Lower-Alcohol Wines

By: Christina Pickard, The Wine Enthusiast Associated with abundant sunshine, Australia may not be the place you turn for light, low-alcohol wines. But with 64 winemaking regions across a country…

July 9, 2020

Unshakable Resolve

Australian vintners hold firm in the face of adversity, delivering excellent wines in a range of styles By: MaryAnn Worobiec from the Wine Spectator August 31st Issue For more than…

November 18, 2019

2019 Wine Spectator Top 100

Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 15,000 wines tasted.5 Australian wines in the top 100.Old Bridge Cellars represents 3 of them. # 2594 pts / Highly Recommended John Duval…