We love Arlewood’s 2008 Sauvignon Blanc from Margaret River at The Vine Press. Here’s what respected wine writer Huon Hooke thinks: “With an apparent boost from sensitively handled oak, this has intensity and depth of flavour above its station. Minty, herb and citrus aromas lead to a rich, powerfully flavoured palate that commands attention. A superior…
The 2009 Edition of the Australian Wine Vintages by Robin Bradley exhibits over 17,000 entries. We were pleased to see Sons of Eden has received the following ratings: 5 Stars 2005 Remus 5 Stars 2005 Romulus 5 Stars 2006 Zephyrus 5 Stars 2006 Kennedy 5 Stars 2007 Freya Congratulations to Sons of Eden to achieve…
Simon Cowham from Son of Eden gave us a vintage report: “Harvest and vintage was short and sharp after an early start. In the lead up there was near perfect ripening conditions with cool nights and beautifully warm days right throughout January and February. This helped produce fruit of immense flavour and intensity. The particularly…
We’ve recently received into our cellars at The Vine Press, Sydney the latest vintage of Kilikanoon’s Morts Block Watervale Riesling 08. Nick Stock from Australian Wine News and Reviews writes: “A regular fixture among the best of the Clare Valley Rieslings, this 2008 is shapely and intense. Plenty of citrus fruit here, fragrant and tropical…
Englishman Matthew Jukes, winner of the prestigious Wine & Spirit competition’s Communicator of the Year Trophy calls Kilikanoon’s Prodigal Grenache 2005 “woefully underatted.. at a staggeringly good price”. I couldn’t agree more. That’s why we stock it at The Vine Press. Here’s a bit of what he wrote…. “Strap yourself in for a roller coaster…
When it comes to Pinot Noir, it doesn’t get much better than this – the 2006 Valli Gibston Valley Pinot Noir from central Otago in NZ. Another fine Kiwi to add to our list, here at The Vine Press. Here’s a bit of background: In 1998 Grant Taylor established his own label, Valli, and purchased…
In our quest to bring you the best the wine world has to offer, The Vine Press is excited to be stocking one of New Zealands most raved about Pinot Noirs, the Black Poplar Pinot Noir 2006 from the Pisa Range Estate in Central Otago. Pisa Range Estate was a narrow twelve hectare block of…
We’ve known for a while that The Gorge Shiraz 2007 by David Hook from the Hunter Valley is an amazing wine. Some more great reviews just in herald the same: “Lovers of Hunter Shiraz should track this down pronto. Traditionally earthy and spicy. It’s superb now and will also cellar well” – John Fordham, The…
Our friends, Ros & Richard Drake-Brockman of Hamelin Bay wines have been doing very well lately. Their vineyard is located in the south of Margaret River near Karridale named after the most pristine, white sanded, turquoise beaches in the area. They have plotted heat summation graphs and interestingly are a touch cooler than Bordeaux ……
The Pannell family from Picardy Wines in Pemberton WA bring a strong Burgundian direction to their wines. Bill Pannell refers to this article from Huon Hooke back in 99 in Australian Gourmet Traveller to illustrate this motivation at Picardy: “it puzzles many people why Australian pinot noirs are so different from the red wines of Burgundy,…
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