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Category Archives: Australia
Succulent Sweet Wines for the Holidays: The Best of 2018
What better time of the year to open a bottle of profusely perfumed, deeply flavored sweet wine than the Holidays? We’ve tasted a lot of them this past year from Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Washington, and, most recently, the Atlantic Coast … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, Fortified, Germany, New York, Portugal, Portuguese, South Africa, Uncategorized, Virginia, Washington, Wine Type
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Hickinbotham of McLaren Vale 2015 Releases
We had the opportunity recently to taste the 2015 releases of the Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard in McLaren Vale. The four wines reviewed here again showed very well just as they did in the 2014 vintage. They offer rich and concentrated … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Uncategorized
Tagged Featured, Jackson Family, McLaren Vale
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McLaren Vale’s Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard: 2014 Releases
We recently had the opportunity to taste the 2014 releases of the Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard in McLaren Vale. The four wines reviewed here showed very well just as they did in the 2013 vintage, which we also tasted. The wines … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Uncategorized
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McLaren Vale’s Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard: 2013 Releases
Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard is one Australia’s iconic vineyards. It was established by Alan Hickinbotham in 1971 in McLaren Vale, and over the years has been the source of fruit for some of Australia’s finest wines including Penfolds Grange and Hardy’s … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Shiraz, Uncategorized
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Wakefield of Australia: New Releases
Wakefield (Taylor’s)* is a family owned and operated winery that has been in operation for three generations. It was founded over 45 years ago by Bill Taylor, a Clare Valley wine merchant, and he is still actively involved in its … Continue reading
Posted in Australia
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Casella Wines New Releases: 1919 Cabernet Sauvignon and 1919 Shiraz
These two wines represent a new venture for the enormously successful producers of Australia’s Yellow Tail. They are the first super premium wines brought to market late last year by Casella. The grapes are sourced from premium vineyards across South … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Red Wine, Uncategorized
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Selections from Wakefield (Taylor’s) of Clare Valley in Australia
Wakefield (Taylor’s) is a family owned and operated winery that has been in operation for three generations. It was founded over 40 years ago by Bill Taylor, a Clare Valley wine merchant and is still managed by Bill Sr. and … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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Yellow Tail: An Australian-Sicilian-American Success Story
Yellow Tail is a family winery (Casella Wines) in New South Wales that is one of the wine world’s most phenomenal success stories. It recently relaunched its Reserve line to offer its customers a step up in quality. A brand … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Italy
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Casella Wines, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Shiraz, Unites States
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Affairs of the Vine 7th Annual Pinot Noir Shoot Out
Affairs of the Vine, the California-based wine education and corporate team building events organization, recently completed its 7th Annual Pinot Noir Shoot Out.This unique annual event brings together hundreds of Pinot Noirs from California and across the world for … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, California, New Zealand, Red Wine
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