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July 29, 2014
Bordeaux Rosé Hits High Note with Chateau de Sours
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…
July 29, 2014
Hooray for Rosé International Wine Cellar Rosé Roundup
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…
July 16, 2014
Oregon Pinot Noir Shines in 2012 Vintage
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…
July 16, 2014
Outstanding Scores for New Aussie Releases
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…
July 9, 2014
4.5 out of 5 Stars for Dobbes Family Estate
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…
July 7, 2014
New Praise from August Issue of Wine Spectator
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…
July 2, 2014
The Glories of Riesling Down Under
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…
July 1, 2014
A Hail (Mount) Mary from James Halliday
Hail Mount Mary, Full of Grace Australian Wine Companion June 30, 2014 by James Halliday I’ve taken passion/passionate out of my lexicon because the words have been terminally debased. I’d…
June 30, 2014
Stylish Semillon in June’s The Wine Advocate
Australia’s New South Wales: Talk About the Weather The Wine Advocate June 30, 2014 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown Each year as I approach the NSW tastings for this annual report I…
June 25, 2014
92pts for d’Arenberg, Jasper Hill in Wine Spectator Insider
The June 25th Wine Spectator Insider showcases a late harvest botrytized wine from d’Arenberg and 2012 Shiraz from Jasper Hill. 92 pts d’Arenberg The Noble Wrinkled Riesling 2010Sweet and lush, with…
June 24, 2014
Savvy Shoppers, Take Note of Innocent Bystander Syrah
Savvy Shopper: Aussie Reds Wine Spectator July 2014 Issue This selection of reds from Australia showcases several different grape varieties from a host of different locales, including Innocent Bystander’s fresh and expressive…
June 24, 2014
Dobbes Grand Assemblage: Wines NW Wine of the Week
Wines of the Week: Pinot Noir and Copper River Salmon – Part 3 Wines Northwest June 24, 2014 by Chuck Hill Among a list of big hitting Oregon Pinot Noir,…
June 24, 2014
Critics Challenge Gold for Maison L’Envoyé Bourg. Blanc
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition The Critics Challenge International Wine Competition gave high praise to a number of OBC wines, but the 2012 Maison L’Envoyé was a true standout with…
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…