Category: Australia
July 2, 2014
The Glories of Riesling Down Under
The Glories of Riesling (Part Three) – The New World Reflections on Wine July 2, 2014 Tom Hyland In my two previous posts on Riesling, I wrote about the two…
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July 1, 2014
A Hail (Mount) Mary from James Halliday
Hail Mount Mary, Full of Grace Australian Wine Companion June 30, 2014 by James Halliday I’ve taken passion/passionate out of my lexicon because the words have been terminally debased. I’d…
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June 30, 2014
Stylish Semillon in June’s The Wine Advocate
Australia’s New South Wales: Talk About the Weather The Wine Advocate June 30, 2014 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown Each year as I approach the NSW tastings for this annual report I…
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June 25, 2014
92pts for d’Arenberg, Jasper Hill in Wine Spectator Insider
The June 25th Wine Spectator Insider showcases a late harvest botrytized wine from d’Arenberg and 2012 Shiraz from Jasper Hill. 92 pts d’Arenberg The Noble Wrinkled Riesling 2010Sweet and lush, with…
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June 24, 2014
Savvy Shoppers, Take Note of Innocent Bystander Syrah
Savvy Shopper: Aussie Reds Wine Spectator July 2014 Issue This selection of reds from Australia showcases several different grape varieties from a host of different locales, including Innocent Bystander’s fresh and expressive…
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June 15, 2014
Thanks to OBC, Blogger has New Outlook on Aussie Wines
Australian Wines Revisited The Wine Observer June 15th, 2014 by Frederick Thurber I have to admit that I have not paid enough attention to Australian wines. I was a bit turned…
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June 9, 2014
95+ Point Leeuwin Art Series Tops Decanter’s Cabernet List
Coonawarra & Margaret River Cabernet: Panel Tasting Results Leeuwin Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 tops Decanter.com’s list of Coonawarra and Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon with 95+ points (18.75/20 points). Leeuwin…
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June 8, 2014
Penley Phoenix 2000 Has “Everything Great Cabs Aspire to”
Penley Estate ‘Phoenix’ 2000 Coonawarra Cabernet VinoVeracity June 8, 2014 by Rafael Nazario Texture and narrative began to take shape. A story line became present in the glass. Here was…
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June 6, 2014
List of 100 Best Aussie Wines Touts 7 from OBC
100 Best Australian Wines 2014/15 by Matthew Jukes 11th Edition In the 11th Edition of Matthew Jukes’ 100 Best Australian Wines, 7 wines are imported exclusively by Old Bridge Cellars.…
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June 4, 2014
Fire Up the Grill with Affordable Stump Jump Red
5 Affordable Grill-Friendly Wines Food & Wine June 4, 2014 by Ray Isle Grilling season is here the weather’s warm, the charcoal is available, and with any luck you’ve delegated…
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May 30, 2014
More Praise for Penley, Kilikanoon from Perrotti-Brown
South Australia Part 2: More Post New Sensations The Wine Advocate May 30, 2014 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown The Wine Advocate’s Lisa Perrotti-Brown shares yet more praise for two South Australian…
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May 30, 2014
Kilikanoon, Penley Produce Top Aussie Value Wines
Australia’s Wine Values: Everyone Loves a Bargain The Wine Advocate May 30, 2014 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown Everyone loves a bargain, right? Most wine professionals agree that given the right piece…
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May 15, 2014
With Big Praise, Harvey Steiman Visits Innocent Bystander
An Australian One-Stop Winery: Innocent Bystander Wine Spectator May 15, 2014 by Harvey Steiman Yarra Valley favorite shows what a tasting room can be. Healesville, a Yarra Valley town an…
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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…