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Category: Australia

May 9, 2014

John Duval Joins the Ranks of Langton’s Classification

Langton’s Classification of Australian Wines VI Langton’s Classification is a highly prestigious ranking system noting the most iconic wines of Australia. Based on reputation and auction track record, wines may…

May 6, 2014

Australia and Bordeaux Shine in Spectator’s June Issue

French and Australian stunners shine in both web only and printed reviews for June. Chambers tops the charts with scores ranging from 90 to 98 points, while Jasper Hill‘s Ron…

March 14, 2014

Brokenwood Semillon: One of the Best Wines Under $20

The Best Wines Under $20 According to Wine Bloggers Serious Eats March 13, 2014 by Maggie Hoffman Many of us are looking for the best wine we can buy without…

March 12, 2014

Penley Offers Up ‘Juicy New World Cab’ in WS Insider

Juicy New World Cabernet, refined French Pinot and ultravalue wines of all stripes fire up this week’s Wine Spectator Insider. Penley Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010; Coonawarra, SA 92 points Round and…

March 4, 2014

John Duval & d’Arenberg Score Big in The Wine Advocate

The latest issue of The Wine Advocate features reviews of d’Arenberg and John Duval Wines in its South Australia and McLaren Vale reports The Wine Advocate Issue #211 by Lisa…

February 22, 2014

Penley Phoenix One of Wine Specator’s Value Aussie Wines

10 Reds from Australia for $20 or Less New reviews of Shiraz, Grenache and Cabernet from the 2012 vintage WineSpectator.com by Augustus Weed Posted: February 21, 2014 Australia’s signature red…

February 14, 2014

WSJ: Say G’day to Australian Riesling

The Wall Street Journal by Will Lyons February 13, 2014 Some of the best dry Rieslings in the world today are coming from Down Under Last summer, with a new…

February 11, 2014

Innocent Bystander Pinot: An”Exceptional” Aus. Wine

Five Exceptional New Australian Reds by Ray Isle February 10, 2014 Australia is arguably the world’s most dynamic wine region right now, says F&W’s Ray Isle, who spent weeks hopping…

February 11, 2014

Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander Pinot show dynamic Aus.

Remapping Australian Wine Food & Wine by Ray Isle February 10, 2014 Australia is arguably the world’s most dynamic wine region right now, says F&W’s Ray Isle, who spent weeks…

January 29, 2014

Tighten the fiscal belt with Stump Jump Red, says WS

Château Latour 1945 on a Tuesday Night? January 29, 2014 by Tim Fish WineSpectator.com You wish, pal, it’s time to tighten the fiscal belt The only good thing about junk…

January 25, 2014

Leeuwin & d’Arenberg in Wine Enthusiast Aussie Feature

5 Australian Wines to Try By Joe Czerwinksi January 24, 2014 Today, American interest in Australia’s middle-class and high-end wines is coming back. Flash back to 30 years ago and…

January 24, 2014

Fredric Koeppel on d’Arenberg’s Amazing Sites

d’Arenberg’s Single-Vineyard Shiraz Wines for 2010 Bigger Than Your Head by Fredric Koeppel January 23, 2014 Chester Osborn, fourth generation owner and chief winemaker for d’Arenberg, in South Australia’s McLaren…

January 17, 2014

OBC is Food & Wine’s Only Recommended Aussie Importer

In an article in the February 2014 issue of Food & Wine, Megan Krigbaum calls out Old Bridge Cellars as a reliable importer of Australian wine!

November 18, 2013

James Halliday’s Top 100 Wines of 2013

Australian Wine Today: Heads or Tails? Australian Wine Companion November 2013 Heads is the wine consumer’s perspective, and is unambiguously good. The quality of the wines being sold on the…