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Elegant Shiraz from Australia and Beyond Stephen Tanzer’s Winophilia August 18, 2014 by Josh Raynolds Ask most wine pros and they’ll tell you that outside their clique-y world syrah is…

d’Arenberg Winemaker Lunch at the Guard & Grace, Denver Beverage Analyst August 2014 One of the undisputed kings of Australian Shiraz and Rhone varietals, d’Arenberg was established in McLaren Vale in…

Wines from Maule and Colchagua Tastings.com August 2014 The Beverage Testing Institute was founded in 1981 with the objective of producing fair and impartial wine reviews for consumers.  In the latest tasting…

To Yeast or Not to Yeast Wine & Spirits Fall 2014 by Joshua Greene You are never alone. You are, perhaps the only human on your person, but not the…

9 Savory Pinot Noirs Wine Spectator August 8, 2014 by MaryAnn Worobiec Sauvignon Blanc may have put New Zealand on the map, but lately it’s the country’s Pinot Noirs that…

Australia’s 10 Best Winemakers Good Food August 5, 2014 by Jeni Port We asked 100 wine experts to decide the country’s top 10 wine producers – and found a male…

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…

The Rosé Squeeze Decanter China July 29, 2014 by Jane Anson If anywhere can be described as the epicentre of Bordeaux rosé, it just might be Chateau de Sours, a…

Annual Rosé Roundup 2014 International Wine Cellar July 29, 2014 by Josh Raynolds America’s love affair with pink wines is looking pretty insatiable based on all anecdotal information I’m able…

Oregon Pinot Noir Update Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar July/August Issue by Josh Raynolds In the eyes of most Willamette Valley winemakers 2012 is a pinot vintage for the record…

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…

Dobbes Family Estate Review American Winery Guide July 9, 2014 by Rob Boss They’re bigger than you thought, and a lot bigger than they look. Situated in a plain, reddish-brown…

Wine Spectator August 2014 OBC wines from both Australia and France garner praise with both online reviews, as well as reviews from the August 2014 issue of Wine Spectator. Jasper…

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…