Category: Australia
August 27, 2024
Vanya Cullen Recognized for Crafting Sustainable, Quality Wine
“The shift in understanding sustainability, particularly organic and biodynamic practices, has evolved from being viewed suspiciously, to a genuine marker of quality and distinctiveness in fine wines.” The AUSTRALIAN Vanya…
March 8, 2024
d’Arenberg Cube experiences highlighted in Los Angeles Times
In this Los Angeles Times article: “Modern Dining; Down-Under Hospitality: Australia’s Fresh, Friendly and Fabulously Diverse Food Scene”, the Cube is recommended for the guided “blending bench” experience that lets guests blend…
November 14, 2023
Wine Enthusiast BEST of Year Buying Guide
Wine Enthusiast highlights Old Bridge Cellars’ wines in their Best of Year 2023 Buying Guide
October 5, 2023
Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Best Buys
Scoring 92 points, and listed at $20 suggested retail price, Kilikanoon’s Mort’s Block Riesling landed in Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 list of Best Buys for 2023 at #49.
September 29, 2023
Celebrating 50 Harvests with Winemaker John Duval
Old Bridge Cellars is proud to announce an upcoming 6-city US tour to celebrate John Duval of John Duval Wines. This year marks John’s 50th consecutive harvest in the Barossa Valley and the 20th anniversary of his eponymous brand. So far, John Duval has celebrated this achievement with events in Australia and Chile. The United States will be the finale on his 2023 world tour, with stops in San Francisco, St. Louis, Dallas, Chicago, Boston and New York this month.
August 2, 2023
Winemaker of the Year 2024
Old Bridge Cellars is proud to share that Kate Goodman, head winemaker for Penley Estate in Coonawarra, South Australia, is selected “Winemaker of the Year 2024” by Halliday Wine Companion – Australia’s most respected wine authority.
July 7, 2023
A Rise to ‘Greatness’ & 98 Points
With determination and enthusiasm, Robert Parker Wine Advocate reviewer Erin Larkin undertakes documenting the history and viticulture of Western Australia, and shines a light on the resulting product of local vignerons: thrilling Australian wines from Cullen and Leeuwin Estate.
June 13, 2023
Vanya Cullen Celebrated in King’s Birthday Honors
Awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) for her services to viticulture and oenology “Vanya Cullen says she is ‘honored, humbled and excited’ to accept the Order of Australia (OAM) from…
June 8, 2023
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
The DECANTER World Wine Awards asserts that it is “Assuredly the world’s largest wine competition,” with breaking records this year for the most wine entries to date with 18,250 wines evaluated from 57 countries.
May 27, 2023
Quick Pick: Light Wines for Summer
Selections of a Finer Kind Summer wines reflect a life more fun – grilling, get togethers, picnics, road trips, outdoor concerts, bonfires, lake time. Time to stock up and ready…
May 25, 2023
TEXSOM Awards Deliver Platinum Award to Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet 2018
Based in Dallas, Texas, the TEXSOM review panel includes 42 judges, 43 Retreat Scholars and Mentors, 79 production team members, who reviewed 2,356 total entries. The group claims it is…
May 8, 2023
The Greatest Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay Yet?
The week of May 15 brings the US release of Leeuwin Estate 2020 Art Series Chardonnay, a benchmark wine from Margaret River, Australia
April 21, 2023
Earth Day Is Every Day
Old Bridge Cellars is proud to represent small, independently-owned producers that are wonderful land stewards around the world
March 8, 2023
2023 Women in Wine at Old Bridge Cellars
Old Bridge Cellars is proud to present women from around the world whose skill and perspective are changing not only the labels they create, but also elevating their market categories. Cheers to women in wine!