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November 30, 2017
Margaret River Turns 50
Top 50 Margaret River Buys Decanter December 2017 by Peter Forrestal MARGARET RIVER is celebrating 50 years of winemaking in style: the region has never made better wines. It’s Australia’s…
July 17, 2017
Australia: Not a Wine Country, a Wine Continent
Take Note: Real Australian Wine Is Here JamesSuckling.com July 17, 2017 by Nick Stock Australia is no longer emerging. Australia is no longer a “one to watch.” Australia is here,…
May 26, 2017
Leeuwin is Most Wanted Chardonnay
The Ten Most Wanted Chardonnays Wine-Searcher.com May 25, 2017 by Sam Behrend Not many grape varieties are as divisive as Chardonnay. At any given moment, you’re only a quick online…
May 25, 2017
Mathew Jukes’ Australian Winery of the Year is Leeuwin!
First Look: 100 Best Australian Wines Report Daily Wine News 24th of May, 2017 The 100 Best Australian Wines initiative continues to evolve at a fast pace. The Roadshow tastings,…
March 21, 2017
Leeuwin Estate Founder Denis Horgan AM Honored
Celebrating Three Australian Wine Legends Wine Australia 21st March, 2017 Legend. It’s a term that is thrown around with almost reckless abandon these days. Something as simple as a hamburger…
November 15, 2016
Margaret River – Standout Wines, Epic Beaches
This Isolated Australian Region is home to Over 100 Wineries Travel+Leisure November 15th, 2016 by Ted Loos If Hawaii and Napa Valley had a love child, it would look like…
August 31, 2016
Over Twenty 90+ Wines in Latest Wine & Spirits
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…
August 6, 2016
James Halliday Scores Are Out
2017 Australian Wine Companion August 4th, 2016 James Halliday has released his 2017 Australian Wine Companion and wineries represented by Old Bridge Cellars are very well represented in the 90…
April 29, 2016
Latest Press for Australia and Oregon
Wine Spectator and The Wine Advocate Reviews June, 2016 This week Wine Spectator released a few scores for Leeuwin Estate and John Duval while The Wine Advocate reviewed Leeuwin as…
April 13, 2016
Wine Enthusiast June Issue Highlights
Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide Wine Enthusiast June Issue 2016 AUSTRALIA 94 pts Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2013 It’s a shame only the equivalent of one barrel of this wine…
March 4, 2016
Josh Raynolds Sees Positive Changes for Aussie Wine
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…
March 2, 2016
Harvey Steiman Talks Margaret River Cabernet
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…
March 1, 2016
Nick Stock Reviews Margaret River
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…
December 18, 2015
Australia the Big Winner in Decanter’s Star Buys of 2015
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…