Category: News
May 7, 2014
Maison L’Envoye Earns Highly Recommended Distinction
In addition to two impressive scores, Wine Spectator has awarded Maison L’Envoyé the coveted Highly Recommended distinction in the June 2014 issue’s Savvy Shopper column with the 2012 Attach Pinot…
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…
April 29, 2014
Mark Tarlov Is Someone You Need to Know
The 9 People You Need To Know In American Wine Right Now: Winemakers, shakers and movers in America’s scene Food Republic April 29, 2014 by Chad Walsh Mark Tarlov, OBC’s partner…
April 23, 2014
Chambers Highest Scoring Wine in WS Insider at 98pts
At up to 98 points, some towering express ions of rare gems from the Old and New World illuminate this week’s Wine Spectator Insider, featuring 37 of the most exciting…
April 22, 2014
WBM Q & A with Brokenwood Winemaker, Iain Riggs
Show Time for 25 Years Wine Business Monthly April 2014 by Anthony Madigan Brokenwood winemaker Iain Riggs this year ended a 25-year affiliation with the Sydney Royal Wine Show –…
April 16, 2014
Maison L’Envoye’s Oregon Pinots Shine in WS Insider
The April 16 issue of Wine Spectator Insider showcases two new Pinots from Maison L’Envoyé. 94 pts Maison L’Envoyé The Attache Pinot Noir 2012 Willamette Valley, Oregon Focused,…
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 19, 2014
Chilcas & Chilensis in IWC’s Chile Focus
Focus on Chile by Josh Raynolds Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar February 2014 Slowly but surely, Chile has been gaining respect for producing more than just a handful of world-class…
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
Chateau de Sours Shows Bordeaux is Back
Three Reasons to Drink Bordeaux Why it’s time to give the world’s stodgiest wine region another chance. Wine Enthusiast by Joe Czerwinski February 7, 2014 For centuries, classified Bordeaux was…