Category: Margaret River

Highs and Lows Down Under: Australian wines bounce back in 2012 with newfound diversity and sophistication Wine Spectator August Issue, 2015 by Harvey Steiman Vintage typically plays a secondary role…

Great Cabernets of the World: Decanter Tasting Decanter.com July 8, 2015 by John Stimpfig A highly knowledgeable audience attended a fascinating, sell-out blind tasting masterclass at Decanter’s London HQ last…

Best of the Best 2015: International White Wines Robb Report June Issue, 2015 Leeuwin 2011 Chardonnay Art Series Margaret River has been included among the Best of the Best in…

Wine Spectator’s Over $30 Daily Wine Pick Wine Spectator.com March 30, 2015 2012 Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyard Chardonnay, Margaret River “Lively and inviting, with vibrant passion fruit and pineapple notes dancing…

The World’s Most-Overlooked Fine-Wine Regions? Wine Spectator March 3, 2015 by Matt Kramer MARGARET RIVER, Australia—I’m sure that you, every bit as well as I, can compile a list of…

Cullen Leads the Pack in Biodynamic Food and Wine Gourmetontheroad.blogspot.com January 7, 2015 by Winsor Dobbin It was only in the 1960s that vines were first planted in Margaret River…

Wine Spectator Insider Semi-Annual Report Wine Spectator Insider December 31, 2014 France, Italy and California, as usual, dominated the Insider reports of the second half of 2014, as all are enjoying…

Wine Spectator December Wine Reviews Wine Spectator Insider December 17, 2014 93 pts    Chapter 24 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley  2012 Taut and tangy, with sharp acidity set against ripe cherry,…

Chug Through Australia’s Famed Wine Regions National Geographic TV Blogs December 1, 2014 by Christianna Sargent Coming of Age: Australia, a New World Wine Power Between the 17th and 19th…

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…

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…

Wine Spectator Insider October 22, 2014 At up to 98 points, red, white and sparkling wines from around the globe provide something for just about everyone in this week’s Wine…

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…

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…