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A Tale of Two McLaren Vales Wine Spectator Online March 10, 2016 by MaryAnn Worobiec I love the expression “like chalk and cheese,” but I’m not sure I’ve heard anyone…

Margaret River’s Cabernet Kings Wine Spectator March 4, 2016 by Harvey Steiman Historically vineyards on the north side, in Australia’s Wilyabrup subregion, have had the edge on Cabernet in Margaret…

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…

Getting the Hang of Cabernet in Australia Wine Spectator March 2, 2016 by Harvey Steiman Within Australia, Margaret River has a big reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon. And yet, they’ve always…

Tasting Report: 300 Margaret River Wines Tasted JamesSuckling.com March 1, 2016 by Nick Stock Late in 2015 James and I both took part in tastings, dinners and presentations at the…

Daily Wine Pick (Less than $15): d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Red 2012 Wine Spectator February 29, 2016 d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Red 2012 (87 points, $13) “Talc and spice flavors…

Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide Wine Enthusiast April 2016 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 92 pts/EDITORS’ CHOICE               Plantagenet Riesling 2014 Based on this example and a few other informal tastings, 2014 will be…

Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide Wine Enthusiast March Issue 2016 NEW ZEALAND 92 pts    Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Former Cloudy Bay boss Kevin Judd scores big in this challenging vintage.…

New Zealand: Part 1 Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate December 31, 2015 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW This first part of my coverage of the current and upcoming releases from New…

50 Star Buys of 2015 Decanter January 2016 From the thousands of wines tasted and rated by Decanter’s expert judges and writers over the past 12 months, we have picked…

What Really Happens With Native Yeasts Wine Spectator Website December 1, 2015 By Harvey Steiman “Our industry gets so stuck in lore,” laments Ken Wright. One common idea the Oregon…

Sommelier Scavenger Hunt 2015: Australia Wine & Spirits Magazine December, 2015 by Joshua Greene Venture to Australia and the commercial impression we have of Aussie wine soon falls away. Fruit-forward…

Cullen Wines, and Australian Chardonnays, beat the Burgundies The Australian November 28, 2015 by James Halliday Cullen Wines’ 30th annual International Chardonnay Tasting, held in Margaret River, had a serendipitous…

Australian Wines: Rising From Down Under Marketwatchmag.com November 24, 2015 by Carol Ward When Henry Hudson relocated to the United States from Australia a few years ago, he found that…