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Groom Sauvignon Blanc 2009 from the Adelaide Hills was picked as Huon Hooke’s “Top Aussie White” in his weekly wine review in the Sydney Morning Herald on Feb 9, 2010.   He also gave it 93/100 points.   He wrote: “A very intense, crisp, tangy sauvignon that has more fruit depth than most Australian examples of its…

Teusner Woodside Sauvignon Blanc 2009 impressed Matt Skinner of the Sydney Sun Herald in April as part of his article about the loss of appeal of NZ Sav Blancs.  He wrote: “If you’re feeling a little jaded with sauvignon blanc – and you wouldn’t be alone if you did – the good news is that…

Salitage wines owner and creator, John Horgan was awarded an Order of Australia in this years Australia Day honours for his services as a promoter and exporter of the Australian wine industry.  He was also honoured for his promotion of wine-based tourism in Western Australia.  We congratulate John.  We too recognise his skill and hard work in…

Dal Zotto Barbera 2005 from Victoria’s King Valley received this from Campbell Mattinson from The Wine Front : “This is a great Aussie Barbera. It’s true that there’s a fair bit of oak on it but there’s no problem with the level of that oak – it tastes beautiful and matches the style and substance…

Dal Zotto were the first people to grow the variety Prosecco in Australia, back in the early 1990’s in Victoria’s King Valley.  Prosecco is the main grape variety used in the sparkling white wine native to north-east Italy.  The variety has been grown in the province of Treviso, north of Venice, since the early 19th Century.    …

Spinifex has every wine writer and enthusiast raving catapulting them into the league of Barossan cult producers in a remarkably short time…finalists for Winemaker of the Year in Gourmet Traveller Wine and named Winery of the Year in The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2009.  Winemaker, Peter Schell is inspired by time spent working many…

Dal Zotto Sangiovese 2008 was reviewed last year by Campbell Mattinson.   He wrote: “The King Valley’s Dal Zotto winery seems to be going from strength to strength and this Sangiovese – especially if you can let it rest for another six months or so – is another good release. Quite savoury and grainy, almost bitter.…

Spinifex winemaker Peter Schell was named as a finalist in the Winemaker of the Year 2009 Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine. “Opening his heart and mind to French influences has inspired this young Barossa winemaker to craft a suite of distinct, superlative wines.” “In an age when many wines are stereotyped, Spinifex’s are a breath of…

Dal Zotto from King Valley in Victoria are showing their great Italian heritage here in this sensational Rose just into our cellar here at The Vine Press.  Dal Zotto Rosato 2009 is brimming with cherry fruit with a more-ish savoury european edge (Made from predominantly sangiovese) It is dry and refreshing-superb to drink over lunch.…

Arlewood‘s Cabernet Sauvignon has always represeneted everything that is great about Margaret River Cab.   Ray Jordan agrees.  Here’s some of his reviews of two of Arlewood’s great Cab Sav vintages. Arlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2005  “Pure essence of Cabernet on the nose greets your first sniff of this cracking good wine. Minty blackcurrant and subtle black…