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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

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.…

March 19, 2021

Leeuwin Estate: producer profile and 12 wines tasted

One of the early pioneers of Western Australia’s Margaret River wine region, Leeuwin Estate quickly became famous for its now iconic Art Series Chardonnay, after being ranked top in a…

November 18, 2019

2019 Wine Spectator Top 100

Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 15,000 wines tasted.5 Australian wines in the top 100.Old Bridge Cellars represents 3 of them. # 2594 pts / Highly Recommended John Duval…

July 3, 2019

Making Waves

Australian vintners navigate a changing marketplace with a wide range of distinctive wines Wine SpectatorAugust 31, 2019By MaryAnn Worobiec Quality, consistency, value and diversity continue to be the hallmarks of…

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February 8, 2019

The Diversity of Australia

Australian Wine by Region and Style Wine EnthusiastFebruary 2019by Christina Pickard Few corners of the wine world defy its stereotype more than Australia. Sure, there are kangaroos and crocodiles, dusty…

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July 31, 2018

Icons of Great Australian Cabernet

Cabernet Kingdom Wine Enthusiast September 2018 by Christina Pickard In the Australian regions of Coonawarra and Margaret River, Cab reigns supreme. There are few grape varieties as steeped in regal…

May 25, 2018

The 2018 Australian Wine Vintage

What was the growing season like overall? BAROSSA: The growing season started off well, with the 2017 winter rainfall about 10% above average, continuing on the trend from the cooler…

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…

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,…

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…