Category: Yarra Valley

James Halliday’s Top 100 Wines of 2014 James Halliday November 2014 This year 1582 wines were submitted for the Top 100. Of the 80 table wines selected, 25 came from…

The Winemakers: De Pury Family, Yeringberg, Yarra Valley, Vic The Weekend Australian Magazine November 2014 by Max Allen When Guill de Pury was growing up in the 1930s and ’40s,…

10 Reasons to Drink Australian Wine Enthusiast December, 2014 by Joe Czerwinski Finding great Australian wine in the U.S. is harder than it used to be. Hurt by sagging demand…

John Duval and Yeringberg Feature in Wine Spectator Insider Wine Spectator Insider October 1, 2014 The revolution in Australian Shiraz (not to mention Shiraz blends) has been well underway for…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart: Under-$15 Pinot Noir October 23, 2013 Food & Wine Mouthing Off Blog by Ray Isle Pinot Noir is often referred to as the “heartbreak grape.”…

Wine & Spirits Winter 2013 d’Arenberg and Giant Steps have been listed among Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Wineries of 2013. In addition, the Giants Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot…

Be the best guest! Tasty dinner party wines on a budget October 8, 2013 You don’t need to spend a fortune to pick up great bottles for upcoming fall dinner…

Giant Steps and d’Arenberg rank in the Top 1% of wines tasted by Wine & Spirits Magazine’s tasting panel with their inclusion in the magazine’s list of 100 Wineries of…