Category: Penley Estate

Australia Rediscovers Its Mojo Vinous March 2016 by Josh Raynolds BROKENWOOD 94 pts Brokenwood Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz 2013 Opaque ruby. Sexy dark berry, violet pastille and incense aromas are lifted…

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…

Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide May 2015 94 pts/EDITORS’ CHOICE     Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2012 The Cullen Chardonnay seems to go from great to even greater. This is plump enough…

Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide March 2015 99 pts/CELLAR SELECTION     Chambers Rosewood NV Rare Muscadelle This wine is dark brown in hue with a greenish-gold tint to its rim, providing clues…

A Great Showing for OBC Wines in Houston 2014 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition Results December 8, 2014 CLASS CHAMPION / DOUBLE GOLD 2012 Maison L’Envoye Bourgogne Rouge…

Warm and Sunny Wines from Australia The Wine Observer December 1, 2014 by Frederick Thurber This cold and dreary weather calls for some warm, sunny wines from Australia, and the…

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…

The Sixth Annual Sommelier Challenge Results Are In! International Wine Competition Sommelier Challenge September 20/21, 2014 The sixth annual Sommelier Challenge took place in San Diego over the 20th and…

New Releases from Australia & Year’s Best Wine & Spirits October 2014 Wine & Spirits’ October Issue features ‘The Years Best’ with a particular focus on Red Burgundy and Shiraz from…

October Buying Guide Wine Enthusiast October, 2014 Australian wines continue their resurgence in the US market and after one or two tastes it is easy to see why. Wine Enthusiast reaffirms what we have known…

Australian Wine Companion 2015 July 2014by James Halliday James Halliday sings the praises of OBC brands once again with the release of the 2015 Australian Wine Companion. Highlights include Penley Estate‘s “best…

Best New Wines from Australia Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar July/August Issue by Josh Raynolds While many American wine lovers understandably believe that all this sprawling wine-growing region produces are…

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…

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…