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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…

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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

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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!

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February 17, 2023

Wine Enthusiast’s Best Cabernet Under $25? Killerman’s Run

In its article “12 Stellar Cabernet Sauvignon’s for Every Budget,” author Airelle Weg puts forth a winnowed selection of “the best Cabernets” in 5 wine categories, selecting Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon hailing from Australia’s Clare Valley as the best Cabernet in the Under $25 category.