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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…
February 11, 2014
Stickybeak Toscana: A Tasty Tuscan
by Jon Thorsen The 2011 Stickybeak Toscana begins with the signature Sangiovese sour cherry notes along with a little vanilla and mint. Tasting the wine reveals lots of tart cherry,…
February 11, 2014
Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander Pinot show dynamic Aus.
Remapping Australian Wine Food & Wine 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…
January 29, 2014
Tighten the fiscal belt with Stump Jump Red, says WS
Château Latour 1945 on a Tuesday Night? January 29, 2014 by Tim Fish WineSpectator.com You wish, pal, it’s time to tighten the fiscal belt The only good thing about junk…
January 29, 2014
John Duval Entity: A Perfect Pairing for Girl Scout Cookies?
Guide: How to pair wine with Girl Scout cookies WTOP by Rachel Nania January 28, 2014 Girl Scout cookie season is finally here. And if you’re looking for a new…
January 28, 2014
Mark Tarlov & OBC Launch Maison L’Envoyé Wines
Evening Land founder Mark Tarlov and Napa-based wine importer Old Bridge Cellars are pleased to announce the launch of Maison L’Envoyé, a joint venture with a focus on Pinot Noir…
January 25, 2014
Leeuwin & d’Arenberg in Wine Enthusiast Aussie Feature
5 Australian Wines to Try By Joe Czerwinksi January 24, 2014 Today, American interest in Australia’s middle-class and high-end wines is coming back. Flash back to 30 years ago and…
January 24, 2014
Fredric Koeppel on d’Arenberg’s Amazing Sites
d’Arenberg’s Single-Vineyard Shiraz Wines for 2010 Bigger Than Your Head by Fredric Koeppel January 23, 2014 Chester Osborn, fourth generation owner and chief winemaker for d’Arenberg, in South Australia’s McLaren…