The quality/price ratio makes the 2012 Paringa well worth seeking out. Rather than trumpeting its fine qualities the wine lets...
d’Arenberg, McLaren Sand Hills (McLaren Vale, South Australia) Grenache 2010
Before you’d plunk down $85 for a bottle of Grenache, I’d guess you’d need assurance that what...
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale (South Australia) Shiraz 2011
Despite my lack of enthusiasm for the cutesy names the Australians attach to their wines, there is no overlooking the quality...
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale (South Australia) Shiraz 2010
d’Arenberg has turned up the power here while simultaneously increasing the polish of this Shiraz. A luxurious wine,...
d’Arenberg, Adelaide Hills (Australia) Pinot Noir 2011
Thankfully, this wine doesn’t smell like a feral fox, which was named after as an homage to the local creatures who once...
d’Arenberg, Adelaide Hills (South Australia) Pinot Noir 2011
d’Arenberg is known for their muscular and intensely flavored wines. This Pinot Noir -- aptly dubbed The Feral Fox...
Greg Norman, Limestone Coast (South Australia) Cabernet Merlot 2010
This relatively young region in South Australia is well regarded for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, so it’s hardly a...
Greg Norman, Limestone Coast (South Australia) Shiraz 2010
This wine is reminiscent of a time when Australia routinely delivered exceptional quality red wines in this modest price range....
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale (South Australia) Grenache 2009
Despite its punch of ripe wild strawberry notes, this is a mid-weight wine with a charming rusticity. It grows in the glass with...
Ochota Barrels, McLaren Vale (South Australia) Grenache 2012
The Fugazi Vineyard is so named because the punk band Fugazi was playing on the radio of Taras and Amber Ochota’s car...
Dandelion Vineyards, Barossa Valley (South Australia) Shiraz 2010
This is a dark-colored wine that stains the glass a deep purple. The expressive nose is concentrated, showing stewed dark fruits...
Dandelion Vineyards, Fleurieu Peninsula (South Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Intense purple color indicates the youth of this wine. A bay leaf herbal note is complemented with sweet plum and cassis fruit....