Category Archives: Australia

Succulent Sweet Wines for the Holidays: The Best of 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by don

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 →

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Hickinbotham of McLaren Vale 2015 Releases

Posted on October 17, 2018 by mike

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 →

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McLaren Vale’s Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard: 2014 Releases

Posted on September 22, 2017 by mike

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 →

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New Releases from Down Under: Zonte’s Footstep, 3 Sisters & A Brother, and Wakefield

Posted on April 6, 2017 by don

Zonte’s Footstep Zonte’s Footstep was established in 2003 in Langhorne Creek, located on the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide. We recently met up with Brad Rey, Director and Winemaker, to taste several of their new releases. Brad studied studied winemaking … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale’s Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard: 2013 Releases

Posted on October 12, 2015 by mike

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 →

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Wakefield of Australia: New Releases

Posted on August 20, 2015 by mike

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 →

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Casella Wines New Releases: 1919 Cabernet Sauvignon and 1919 Shiraz

Posted on April 27, 2014 by mike

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 →

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Selections from Wakefield (Taylor’s) of Clare Valley in Australia

Posted on November 7, 2013 by don

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 →

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Yellow Tail: An Australian-Sicilian-American Success Story

Posted on September 21, 2010 by don

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 →

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Affairs of the Vine 7th Annual Pinot Noir Shoot Out

Posted on January 23, 2009 by don

  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 →

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