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November 14, 2023

Wine Enthusiast BEST of Year Buying Guide

Wine Enthusiast highlights Old Bridge Cellars’ wines in their Best of Year 2023 Buying Guide

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October 5, 2023

Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Best Buys

Scoring 92 points, and listed at $20 suggested retail price, Kilikanoon’s Mort’s Block Riesling landed in Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 list of Best Buys for 2023 at #49.

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September 29, 2023

Celebrating 50 Harvests with Winemaker John Duval

Old Bridge Cellars is proud to announce an upcoming 6-city US tour to celebrate John Duval of John Duval Wines. This year marks John’s 50th consecutive harvest in the Barossa Valley and the 20th anniversary of his eponymous brand. So far, John Duval has celebrated this achievement with events in Australia and Chile. The United States will be the finale on his 2023 world tour, with stops in San Francisco, St. Louis, Dallas, Chicago, Boston and New York this month.

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August 2, 2023

Winemaker of the Year 2024

Old Bridge Cellars is proud to share that Kate Goodman, head winemaker for Penley Estate in Coonawarra, South Australia, is selected “Winemaker of the Year 2024” by Halliday Wine Companion – Australia’s most respected wine authority.

July 7, 2023

A Rise to ‘Greatness’ & 98 Points

With determination and enthusiasm, Robert Parker Wine Advocate reviewer Erin Larkin undertakes documenting the history and viticulture of Western Australia, and shines a light on the resulting product of local vignerons: thrilling Australian wines from Cullen and Leeuwin Estate.

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June 13, 2023

Vanya Cullen Celebrated in King’s Birthday Honors

Awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) for her services to viticulture and oenology “Vanya Cullen says she is ‘honored, humbled and excited’ to accept the Order of Australia (OAM) from…

May 8, 2023

The Greatest Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay Yet?

The week of May 15 brings the US release of Leeuwin Estate 2020 Art Series Chardonnay, a benchmark wine from Margaret River, Australia

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February 17, 2023

Wine Enthusiast’s Best Cabernet Under $25? Killerman’s Run

In its article “12 Stellar Cabernet Sauvignon’s for Every Budget,” author Airelle Weg puts forth a winnowed selection of “the best Cabernets” in 5 wine categories, selecting Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon hailing from Australia’s Clare Valley as the best Cabernet in the Under $25 category.

February 2, 2023

Wine Spectator on Australia Wine QPR: “Punches Above Its Weight”

Wine Spectator: “There is no reason to overlook the quality, commitment, passion and diversity of Australian wine, while also recognizing how competitive the country is in terms of value.”

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December 16, 2022

FRANCIS d’ARENBERG (d’ARRY) OSBORN OAM

Old Bridge Cellars regrets to announce the passing of iconic Australian winemaker d’Arry Osborn at the age of 95.

September 26, 2022

Vinous Reviews Australian Wines

Thrilling New Wine Ratings Illuminate New Releases & Recharge Library Favorites “South Australia, Victoria and a Bit Beyond” BY JOSH RAYNOLDS for Vinous September 1, 2022 In releasing 100+ wine…

September 8, 2021

Cullen: new releases from this flagship Margaret River estate

In Cullen’s 50th anniversary year, Sarah Ahmed tastes the latest releases from this pioneering Margaret River property and discovers how biodynamics have helped in the search for more top-quality fruit.…

July 20, 2021

Western Australia: Old World-Style Reds and Whites

By: Josh Raynolds https://vinous.com/articles/western-australia-old-world-style-reds-and-whites-jul-2021 Cullen Wines “Cullen is one of a small handful of Australian producers whose wines have been actively traded across the world for more than five decades.…

February 25, 2021

Wine Can Be Fun – Seriously

Oenophilia is often undertaken with the utmost reverence. So our wine columnist went looking for levity—and bottles that bring joy in more ways than one. By: Lettie Teague 2/24/2021 I’VE…