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December 29, 2017
Happy 50th Margaret River
Australia, Western Australia The Wine Advocate December 29, 2017 by Joe Czerwinski I hope the good folks in Swan Valley, Pemberton, Mount Barker and the like will forgive me for…

October 5, 2017
Australian Wine Has Never Been Better
Australia Brings the Brawn and the Beauty Vinous October 5th by Josh Raynolds Australia produces as wide a range of high-quality wines as any country in the world, from almost…

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 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…

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…

December 4, 2015
Sommeliers Return Triumphant
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…

September 14, 2015
Maison L’Envoyè and Leeuwin: Great Wine, Great Labels
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…

July 17, 2015
Wine Spectator’s Australian Issue
Highs and Lows Down Under: Australian wines bounce back in 2012 with newfound diversity and sophistication Wine Spectator August Issue, 2015 by Harvey Steiman Vintage typically plays a secondary role…

June 4, 2015
Dan Berger Spends a Day With OBC
A Decade of Change Dan Berger’s Vintage Experience June 4, 2015 by Dan Berger Old Bridge Cellars One of the first efforts to market quality Australian wines in the United States occurred…

May 26, 2015
Robb Report Lists Leeuwin in “Best of the Best”
Best of the Best 2015: International White Wines Robb Report June Issue, 2015 Leeuwin 2011 Chardonnay Art Series Margaret River has been included among the Best of the Best in…

March 30, 2015
Wine Spectator Suggests Leeuwin Prelude Chardonnay Today
Wine Spectator’s Over $30 Daily Wine Pick Wine Spectator.com March 30, 2015 2012 Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyard Chardonnay, Margaret River “Lively and inviting, with vibrant passion fruit and pineapple notes dancing…

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 31, 2014
Wine Spectator Insider Highlights for 2014
Wine Spectator Insider Semi-Annual Report Wine Spectator Insider December 31, 2014 France, Italy and California, as usual, dominated the Insider reports of the second half of 2014, as all are enjoying…