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Victoria and Tasmania Mini Report South Australia Part 3 Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate October 28, 2016 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown This is a(nother) mini-report covering just a few of the…

The Top Five Countries For Value Wine Spectator October 15, 2016 by Keith Newton We ran the numbers. We did the math. There were surprises, upsets and close calls. But the results are…

Wine & Spirits Magazine October Issue, 2016 94 pts    Innocent Bystander Mea Culpa Syrah 2014 Phil Sexton and Steve Flamsteed produced this wine from a clone of unknown origin, what…

South Australia: Part 1 – Slow Burn Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate June 30, 2016 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown This first part of my two-part annual South Australia report generally covers…

Savoring Adelaide in Austin The Somm Journal June/July 2016 by Jessica Dupuy In early March the US welcomed a special visit from a few wine ambassadors out of Adelaide, the…

Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide August 2016 by Joe Czerwinski 93 pts/CELLAR SELECTION Brokenwood Oakey Creek Vineyard Semillon 2009 This benchmark producer holds its top semillons back for five years…

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…

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…

Embracing the Labels Northern Arizona’s Mountain Living Magazine July/August 2015 by John Vankat It may be heresy for a wine writer to say this, but there’s more to admire about…

10 Great Southern Wines to Try Decanter September 1, 2015 Australia’s largest wine region is finally being appreciated for its diversity of varieties, climates and soils, as well as its…

Talking Bout Their Generations Tasting Panel Magazine May, 2015 by Elyse Glickman Speed tastings, wine filled seminars and a great reception from the trade and press make for a very…

Why Riesling is an Amazing Food Wine Dallas Morning News March 24, 2015 by Tina Danze When our wine panel’s sommeliers discuss versatile, food-friendly wines, Riesling comes up immediately. Almost…

30 Great Offbeat Wines to Excite Your Palate Decanter.com February 2015 2013 Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia Pinot Gris’ popularity is increasing, with more and more examples…

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…