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February 27, 2015

The Wine Advocate Highlights Victoria, Australia

Victoria: Australia’s Vine Mixologists The Wine Advocate February 27, 2015 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown Victoria is Australia’s ultimate state of contrasts. Unlike Australia’s other states, pretty much all areas of Victoria…

February 9, 2015

Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris – Simply Delicious

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…

January 27, 2015

A Plethora of Reviews in Wine Enthusiast This Month

Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide March 2015 99 pts/CELLAR SELECTION     Chambers Rosewood NV Rare Muscadelle This wine is dark brown in hue with a greenish-gold tint to its rim, providing clues…

December 2, 2014

Rewriting Perceptions on Wines from Australia

Warm and Sunny Wines from Australia The Wine Observer December 1, 2014 by Frederick Thurber This cold and dreary weather calls for some warm, sunny wines from Australia, and the…

November 7, 2014

OBC Features on List of Great and Unique Australian Wines

10 Reasons to Drink Australian Wine Enthusiast December, 2014 by Joe Czerwinski Finding great Australian wine in the U.S. is harder than it used to be. Hurt by sagging demand…

September 23, 2014

Platinums for OBC at Sommelier Challenge

The Sixth Annual Sommelier Challenge Results Are In! International Wine Competition Sommelier Challenge September 20/21, 2014 The sixth annual Sommelier Challenge took place in San Diego over the 20th and…

September 5, 2014

Wine & Spirits Reviews Sublime Shiraz from Australia

New Releases from Australia & Year’s Best Wine & Spirits October 2014 Wine & Spirits’ October Issue features ‘The Years Best’ with a particular focus on Red Burgundy and Shiraz from…

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

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…

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 15, 2014

Thanks to OBC, Blogger has New Outlook on Aussie Wines

Australian Wines Revisited The Wine Observer June 15th, 2014 by Frederick Thurber I have to admit that I have not paid enough attention to Australian wines. I was a bit turned…

May 15, 2014

With Big Praise, Harvey Steiman Visits Innocent Bystander

An Australian One-Stop Winery: Innocent Bystander Wine Spectator May 15, 2014 by Harvey Steiman Yarra Valley favorite shows what a tasting room can be. Healesville, a Yarra Valley town an…

May 6, 2014

Australia and Bordeaux Shine in Spectator’s June Issue

French and Australian stunners shine in both web only and printed reviews for June. Chambers tops the charts with scores ranging from 90 to 98 points, while Jasper Hill‘s Ron…

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…