The Barossa Valley is properly known for its red wines with shiraz, grenache and Rhone-inspired red blends now recognized around the world. White wines are decidedly less known as relatively small amounts of riesling, chardonnay and semillon make up only about 15% of the Barossa Valley’s planted acreage. The Barossa Valley appellation has two distinct … Continue reading Wine Review: 1996 Rockford “1886 Vine Vale” Riesling
Category: Australian Wine Reviews
The island of Tasmania has long held a sense of fascination among wine enthusiasts. Part of the mystique that captivates consumers and the trade is tied up with the region’s unique flora and fauna; a Tasmanian devil goes a long way in that regard. But another part of the appeal lies in the island’s location … Continue reading Notes from Tasmania: Sparkling Wine Update
It’s hard to describe what it was like back in the day, back when Australian wines were totally new to us in America. Think about it: tasting new styles of wines, new expressions of grapes for the very first time. At a time when many varietals and regions were well known by the trade and … Continue reading Wine Review: 2006 Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz
The trumpeting of wine journos across the globe regarding the renewed interest in Australian wines, the so-called Australia 2.0, has led many to dive deeper into the pinot noir producing regions Down Under. As pinot noirs from Victoria and Tasmania start to reappear on the tasting mats of Aussie wine seminars in the states, regions … Continue reading Wine Review: 2015 Eldridge Estate “Clonal Blend” Pinot Noir
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