Dec 16, 2011

Margaret River has again faired excellently in another wine show. Of the 100 commercial wineries that entered Dan Murphy’s Margaret River Wine Show, a fantastic 87 of them received medals. Chairman Iain Riggs awarded 34 Gold, 85 silver and 257 Bronze Medals. Xanadu, Ringbolt and Vasse Felix were each dual Gold medalists. Xanadu took out ‘Most Successful...

Dec 14, 2011

Here are some of the wonderful white wines we were lucky enough to sample during Issue 12. If you want to find out which Whitesd made it into the top 4 for wine and food matching, get the latest Menu Magazine from your local news agent, or subscribe here. The Whicher Ridge 2009 Viognier was enjoyed at Spaghi and The Breakwater 2011 Sweet Blonde Late Harvest was...

Dec 14, 2011

Here are some of the wonderful reds we were lucky enough to sample during Issue 12. If you want to find out which reds made it into the top 4 for wine and food matching, get the latest Menu Magazine from your local news agent, or subscribe here. The 2010 Knee Deep Cabernet Merlot was tasted at Knee Deep Wines. The 2008 Pierro Cabernet Sauvingnon Merlot L.T.C.f....

Dec 14, 2011

Margaret River’s Pierro Vineyards have once again managed to bottle excellence. After a stunning reception from critics for its 2010 Vintage, Pierro’s 2011 LTC is set to satiate. Described as a light, dry wine with some lemon citrus notes, this white is the perfect compliment to seafood dishes. Experts are already raving about it: Ray Jordan gave...

Nov 3, 2011

By Mariel Chow 3drops has taken home yet another award at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show. After winning trophies at the Sheraton Wine Awards, the Perth Royal Wine Show and the Canberra International Riesling Competition last year, winning yet another award was the icing on a very impressive cake for the prestigious winery. 3drops 2011 Riesling won the Spotless...

Sep 15, 2011

Last night 600 of Australia’s finest saloon owners, boozeslingers and barkeeps donned their best threads and congratulated themselves on another fine year for the bar industry. As a key part of the Sydney BarShow Week line-up and with a new waterside location at Doltone House, the Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards proved once again that it is the...

Sep 2, 2011

Congratulations to all involved at Cullen Wines on their recent 40th anniversary – the team held their well deserved birthday bash last month, marking four decades of fabulous wine-making. Not only was the event a great celebration for Cullen,  it also highlighted to other winemakers what a Margaret River winery as committed to quality can achieve in a...

Aug 31, 2011

By Sam Wendt Once in a while, a product comes along that really grabs your attention. Just recently that happened to me. Having been involved in all facets of the wine industry for many years, finding an inspiring and exceptional wine doesn’t happen every day. But last month I came across ‘Rieslingfreak – Reverence of Riesling’. If you’ve never tried a...

Jun 29, 2011

Here are some of the wonderful reds we were lucky enough to sample during Issue 11. If you want to find out which reds made it into the top 4 for wine and food matching, get the latest Menu Magazine from your local news agent. The 2007 Stella Bella Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot was tasted at The Terrace Lounge, while the 2010 Carpe Diem Decanto was had at the Cafe...

Jun 29, 2011

Here are some of the fantastic white wines we were able to sample during Issue 11. If you want to find out which whites made it into the top 4 for wine and food matching, get the latest Menu Magazine from your local news agent. The 2008 Freshy Bay Chardonnay was enjoyed at Four Seasons Roasting Duck Restaurant, while the 2010 Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc...

Jun 15, 2011

The 2011 hand crafted Fire Gully Margaret River wines by Pierro have been praised by one of the world’s leading wine companions James Halliday. In his review he ranked the highly prized wine range an average of 92 points. The range has also received positive reviews from a number of other wine experts such as Ray Jordan. Ray summed up the 2008 Pierro...

Jun 9, 2011

Whicher Ridge Winery is a fairly new edition to the Margaret River wine region, but after several years of researching and refining their vineyard, it appears they’re already making a name for themself. Their 2009 Sauvignon Blanc was recently served at an RIRDC Awards Dinner held at Parliament House in Canberra. Based on the French wines from the Graves...

Jan 22, 2011

After successfully winning a $30 000 grant from Festival Australia, the Margaret River Wine Industry Association are pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Vintage Art Trail Event. The event will be held in conjunction with the State’s premier wine celebration, The Margaret River Wine Festival. Contemporary sculptures, glass art and paintings will...

Dec 21, 2010

This year’s Lavan Legal 2010 Margaret River Wine Show really showed off how great W.A wine is, with Judge Iain Riggs even mentioning that from the Eastern States perspective, the results from this year was “pretty scary stuff.” Margaret River wines absolutely dominated the show, winning a resounding 423 medals out of 774 entries, with a staggering haul of...

Nov 29, 2010

Wine makers 3 drops were awarded the most outstanding wine brand for the third time in five years at the gala W.A wine industry awards recently. 2010 marks 3drops 10th Vintage in the wine industry. The 3drops journey has gone from the original family farm to an established vineyard and olive grove under the care of viticulturist Ray Williams. Their newest...