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June 18, 2014
Critics’ Platinum for John Duval, Maison L’Envoyé
Critics Challenge wine competition results are in! The Critics Challenge International Wine Competition is judged by a lineup of wine writers and critics, who survey both imported and domestic wines. This…
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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 12, 2014
4 Chateau de Sours Wines Ranked in Today’s Bordeaux Top 100
Today’s Bordeaux 2014 Today’s Bordeaux has released the 2014 list of the top Bordeaux wines under $55. Chateau de Sours landed four spots on the list, including the highest ranked…
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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.…
June 4, 2014
Greywacke Climbs the Ranks of Great NZ Pinot Noir
The Seventh Great New Zealand Pinot Noir Classification 2014 by Matthew Jukes and Tyson Stelzer Just five years from its founding, Greywacke has been promoted from 2 stars to 3…
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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 29, 2014
Maison L’Envoye is Wine Spectator’s Daily Wine Pick
Daily Wine Pick Maison L’Envoyé Two Messengers 2012 garners more acclaim with a Daily Wine Pick from Wine Spectator. 92 pts Maison L’Envoye Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Two Messengers 2012 Crisp, focused…
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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…
May 14, 2014
IWC Takes Note of ’11 and ’12 Stickybeak Wines
Stickybeak Reviews Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar May/June 2014 by Josh Raynolds With 88s and 89s across the board, Stickybeak is once again turning heads. Bright fruit notes, clarity and…
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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…