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AMBLESIDE: APRIL 2005 After five years of planning, new Ambleside range provides food for thought and turns thoughts to food The launch of Ambleside as a super-premium Adelaide Hills brand comes five years after Kingston Estate’s chief winemaker, Bill Moularadellis began sourcing fruit from the district. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: APRIL 2005 Jim Barry 2003 Lodge Hill Shiraz stands tall alongside last year's IWC trophy winner The latest releases from Jim Barry Wines are headed by the immediate successor to a wine that was judged Best International Shiraz at London's 2004 International Wine Challenge. FULL STORY |
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BIDGEEBONG: APRIL 2005 Diversity of vineyard sites elevates Bidgeebong Triangle Shiraz into the 'must-buy' category Looking at the harvest dates and flavours of the various components in the Bidgeebong 2003 Triangle Shiraz reveals a lot about the diversity of the relatively small southern NSW area from which the winery draws its fruit. FULL STORY |
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KOONARA: APRIL 2005 Koonara adds another angel to its portfolio of Coonawarra reds Koonara Wines has added a new red to its range with the launch of its 2003 Cupra's Geft Cabernet Sauvignon. FULL STORY |
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OUTBACK CHASE: FEBRUARY 2005 Outback Chase: vineyard diversity and responsive company structure ferment quality and value Outback Chase continues to offer outstanding value in the sub-$10 wine sector with the release of its 2003 Coonawarra Shiraz. FULL STORY |
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LILLYPILLY: FEBRUARY 2005 Latest quartet confirms Lillypilly Estate’s commitment to botrytised sweet whites Lillypilly Estate has released its latest range of botrytised sweet whites — 2003 Noble Muscat of Alexandria, 2002 Noble Sauvignon Blanc, 2003 Noble Riesling and 2002 Noble Blend. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: FEBRUARY 2005 Kingston expands its Empiric Selection range with an Adelaide Hills pinot gris Kingston has added an Adelaide Hills pinot gris to its innovative Empiric Selection range. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: FEBRUARY 2005 Diversity of vineyard resources proves crucial in producing a distinctly varietal sauvignon blanc The quality and style of the Kingston Estate 2004 Sauvignon Blanc underlines the value of having access to a diversity of fruit sources — even when your portfolio of vineyards covers South Australia’s most highly regarded region for the variety in question. FULL STORY |
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BIDGEEBONG: JANUARY 2005 Bidgeebong's Triangle range emphasises drinkability and consistency of style When Bidgeebong’s chief winemaker, Andrew Birks, is producing potential component wines for the company’s Triangle range and putting the blends together, his focus is very much on an endpoint of consistent varietal style rather than emphasising specific regional characters. FULL STORY |
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GARTLEMANN WINES: JANUARY 2005 Soils ain't soils: uncovering the secret to Gartelmann Diedrich Shiraz Just before harvest, stand on top of the hill where Gartelmann Wines’ three shiraz blocks meet and first impressions are of a fairly uniform planting of vines rolling down the slopes. Look a bit more closely at the vines, though, and some differences start to emerge. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: DECEMBER 2004 Jim Barry Lavender Hill: perfectly balanced for beating the summer heat The recipe for summer refreshment is disarmingly simple. FULL STORY |
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LILLYPILLY: DECEMBER 2004 Lillypilly Estate releases a trio for the Australian lifestyle Lillypilly Estate has released new vintages of three of its most popular tablewines, including a red that chief winemaker Robert Fiumara increasingly sees as showing promise for the Riverina. FULL STORY |
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BIDGEEBONG: NOVEMBER 2004 Birks’ 30-year Iberian connection gives Bidgeebong a head start with tempranillo For an increasing number of Australian winemakers, tempranillo is a recent flirtation, albeit one that may develop into something more serious. For Andrew Birks, chief winemaker for Bidgeebong Wines in southern NSW, the relationship goes back to 1976 when he was working in Portugal’s Douro region, where tempranillo is a quite highly regarded grape variety for port production. FULL STORY |
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SARANTOS: NOVEMBER 2004 Sarantos expands its range to include rising stars and an established favourite With the latest additions to its range, Sarantos Wines has tackled two of the fastest-growing segments of the Australian market — rosé-style and verdelho. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: NOVEMBER 2004 Petit verdot: Kingston leads the way to a better deal for Australian red drinkers The latest releases of petit verdot from Kingston highlight the family company's leadership with this variety in Australia and a commitment to exploring its full potential to deliver a better deal for Australian wine drinkers. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: NOVEMBER 2004 Viognier: a perfect subject for lateral thinking Viognier is a grape variety ideally suited to Kingston Estate's innovative Empiric Selection range. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: NOVEMBER 2004 Exceptional vintage and more sophisticated winemaking options combine to produce Tim Adams' best cabernet Tim Adams is confident that his 02 Cabernet is the best wine yet he has produced from the variety ... Also release of 03 Shiraz. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: NOVEMBER 2004 Out with cork: Tim Adams Wines goes all the way with screwcaps The bottling early next year of Tim Adams 2003 The Aberfeldy Shiraz will complete the highly acclaimed Clare Valley producer's conversion from cork to screwcaps. FULL STORY |
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GARTLEMANN WINES: OCTOBER 2004 Semillon trophy caps great show season for Gartelmann Wines A trophy, two gold medals, a silver and a couple of bronzes at the 2004 Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show have capped off an impressive few months in the show ring for Lovedale producer Gartelmann Wines. FULL STORY |
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BARITONE: OCTOBER 2004 Baritone resonates with consumers Following highly encouraging response from retailers and consumers, Baritone Gully Wines has released the second vintage of its one-litre Limestone Coast Cabernet Shiraz. FULL STORY |
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MEDIA RELEASE: OCTOBER 25, 2004 Noble performance from Lillypilly at 2004 NSW Wine Awards Lillypilly Estate has dominated the sweet-white-wine class at last week's 2004 NSW Wine Awards. FULL STORY |
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MEDIA RELEASE: OCTOBER 20, 2004 Vale Jim Barry, Australian winemaking legend The Australian wine industry is mourning the passing of Jim Barry, who died last Thursday morning [October 14] in the Clare Hospital aged 79 after suffering heart and respiratory problems. FULL STORY |
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LILLYPILLY: SEPTEMBER 2004 Lillypilly Noble Blend scores again with trophy at 2004 Riverina Wine Show Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend has been awarded the Vintage Cellars Trophy for Best Sweet White Table Wine (Floral Styles) at this month's 2004 Riverina Wine Show. FULL STORY |
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ALDGATE RIDGE: SEPTEMBER 2004 Aldgate Ridge Pinot Noir comes of age Jill and Chris Whisson, the founders of Aldgate Ridge, believe that the exceptional 2002 vintage has produced the boutique Adelaide Hills vineyard's best pinot noir yet. FULL STORY |
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BIDGEEBONG WINES: SEPTEMBER 2004 Bidgeebong adds Tumbarumba Sauvignon Blanc to single-region range Bidgeebong Wines has expanded its range of super-premium single-region wines with the release of a 2004 Tumbarumba Sauvignon Blanc. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: SEPTEMBER 6, 2004 Jim Barry First XI highlights the cream of the cabernet sauvignon crop For Peter Barry, managing director of Jim Barry Wines, the seeds for the family company's 2000 First XI Cabernet Sauvignon were sown by the likes of the Chappell brothers, Dennis Lillee, Rod Marsh and the late David Hookes. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: SEPTEMBER 3, 2004 Jim Barry The Lodge Hill rated top shiraz at 2004 International Wine Challenge Jim Barry Wines was last night awarded the trophy for best shiraz at the 2004 International Wine Challenge in London. FULL STORY |
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LOGAN WINES: AUGUST 2004 '04 Apple Tree Flat SSB reinforces small producer's success in sub-$10 market The latest release from Logan Wines under its Apple Tree Flat label blends two Central Ranges specialties. FULL STORY |
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LILLYPILLY ESTATE: AUGUST 2004 Halliday includes Lillypilly 2000 Noble Blend among Australia’s best sweet whites James Halliday has given Lillypilly Estate 2000 Noble Blend his maximum five-glass score and included it in a selection of “Best of the Best” sweet whites for his definitive Australian Wine Companion 2005, which was published this month by Collins. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: AUGUST 2004 '04 Watervale 'flavour bomb' reconfirms Clare's affinity with riesling Peter and Mark Barry describe the Jim Barry 2004 Watervale Riesling as a flavour bomb that will explode in your mouth — bracing, refreshing, zingy, zippy on the tongue, loaded with citrus flavours of lemon blossom and lime. FULL STORY |
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BIDGEEBONG WINES: AUGUST 2004 Halliday includes two Bidgeebong reds in Wine Companion 'Best of' selections James Halliday has included Bidgeebong 2002 Gundagai Shiraz in his ‘Best of the best by variety’ selection for his definitive Australian Wine Companion 2005, which was published this month by Collins. FULL STORY |
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BALLABOURNEEN WINES: AUGUST 20, 2004 Ballabourneen snares inaugural Murray Tyrrell Chardonnay Trophy Ballabourneen 2003 The Stuart Chardonnay has won two trophies and a gold medal at the 2004 Hunter Valley Wine Show. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: AUGUST 11, 2004 Team Wino smashes fundraising record South Australia's Team Wino has broken the Variety Club of Australia's fundraising record by notching up $122,000 in the lead-up to the 2004 Konica SA Variety Club Bash which departs Adelaide next Saurday. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: AUGUST 2004 Tim Adams Wines salutes centenary of a Clare icon with a vintage of the century Tim Adams Wines is celebrating the centenary of the Aberfeldy Vineyard by releasing one of the best-ever vintages from this iconic source of ultra-premium Clare Valley shiraz. FULL STORY |
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GARTELMANN WINES: AUGUST 2004 The Lovedale chainsaw massacre: Jorg Gartelmann rejuvenates his vineyard For someone who has just taken to nearly half his vineyard with a chainsaw, leaving a forest of shin-high stumps, Jorg Gartelmann is looking confident and very pleased with himself. FULL STORY |
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GARTELMANN HUNTER ESTATE: AUGUST 2004 Gartelmann Hunter Estate provides the good oil during the Feast of the Olive Gartelmann Hunter Estate will be one of six major participants in the fourth annual Feast of the Olive, which will be held in the Hunter Valley over the weekend of September 25 and 26. FULL STORY |
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BLACKJACK WINES: AUGUST 2004 Dual-trophy-winning Block 6 Shiraz heads BlackJack's latest red releases The BlackJack 2002 Block 6 Shiraz, which won two major trophies at the 2004 Melbourne Wine Show, is among three new releases from this Bendigo red-wine specialist. FULL STORY |
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BLACKJACK WINES: AUGUST 17, 2004 Blackjack's Block 6 Shiraz stars at Melbourne Show with two trophies Blackjack Wines, from Bendigo's Harcout Valley district, was awarded two major trophies last Thursday night at the 2004 Royal Melbourne wine Show. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: JULY 2004 Vintage 2004 reinforces a Clare Valley veteran's long-held beliefs For Clare Valley winemaker Tim Adams, the 2004 vintage has reinforced two long-held beliefs, though he admits that after a near lifetime of experience in the area the first should hardly need confirmation. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: JULY 2004 '04 Pinot Gris heralds a brave new world for Tim Adams Wines The release of a small quantity of Tim Adams 2004 Pinot Gris to mail-order customers is both the first new wine from this highly regarded Clare Valley winery in more than a decade, and also the sign of some major upcoming additions to its portfolio. FULL STORY |
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BARITONE: JUNE 2004 Baritone's flavour, quality and value add up to a real barbecue stopper The launch of the new one-litre Baritone 2000 Limestone Coast Cabernet Shiraz epitomises an Australian wine market that is offering consumers unprecedented value. FULL STORY |
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BALLABOURNEEN WINES: JUNE 2004 It's Ballabourneen's shout and Ballabourneen Wines, which was established at Lovedale by Alex and Di Stuart in 1994, has added a shiraz to its range of estate-grown wines. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: MAY 2004 English critics deepen their love affair with Tim Adams Wines Tim Adams Wines has extended its extraordinary record of acclaim in the UK by winning eight gold medals at the 2004 IWC in London. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: APRIL 2004 Coming back for seconds an absolute pleasure with latest red releases from Jim Barry Wines Jim Barry Wines has released the second vintages of two major additions to its highly regarded red portfolio. FULL STORY |
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LILLYPILLY ESTATE: MARCH 2004 Award-winning botrytised white and latest reds complete conversion for screwcap pioneer The release of the Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Sauvignon Blanc, which won a Top 100 position at the 2004 Sydney International Wine Competition, underscores the long-held commitment of Robert Fiumara to screwcap closures. FULL STORY |
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ALDGATE RIDGE: MARCH 2004 Aldgate Ridge opens the perfect retreat in the Adelaide Hills Jill and Chris Whisson are pleased to offer bed-and-breakfast accommodation in their new self-contained vineyard studio apartment. FULL STORY |
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OUTBACK CHASE: MARCH 2004 Outback Chase offers unprecedented value with premium Coonawarra reds for less than $10 The launch of the Outback Chase brand on the local market provides Australian wine drinkers with an unprecedented opportunity to enjoy premium-quality Coonawarra reds for less than $10 a bottle. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: FEBRUARY 2004 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge dual trophy winner leads Kingston Estate into a new era The launch of Kingston Estate's super-premium Echelon range represents the culmination of a strategy that the family company has been actively pursuing for nearly the past decade. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: FEBRUARY 2004 Kingston adds barbera to a boldly repackaged Empiric Selection range Kingston Estate has reinforced its commitment to thinking laterally about winemaking options — and thereby expanding winelovers' horizons — by adding a barbera to its innovative and radically repackaged Empiric Selection range. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: FEBRUARY 2004 Some very special wines to benefit some very special children Tim Adams and his brother Simon have persuaded some of Australia's leading winemakers to donate some of their best material to help the Variety Club improve the quality of life of some very special children. FULL STORY |
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LILLYPILLY ESTATE: JANUARY 2004 Lillypilly Estate's founder named Leeton Citizen of the Year Pasquale Fiumara, who established the Lillypilly Estate vineyards in 1972, has been named 2004 Citizen of the Year by the Leeton Australia Day Committee. FULL STORY |
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LILLYPILLY ESTATE: JANUARY 2004 Lillypilly scores two Blue-Golds and a Top 100 spot at Sydney International Wine Competition Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Sauvignon Blanc has won a Blue-Gold and a coveted Top 100 position at the 2004 Sydney International Wine Competition. The Leeton-based winery's 2003 Tramillon® was also awarded a Blue-Gold Medal. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: JANUARY 2004 Victorian wine retailers and Kingston combine to raise fire-fighting funds Kingston Estate has joined forces with the Liquor Stores Association of Victoria to raise $50,000 for the fir-fighting volunteers who donate their time to the Country Fire Authority. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: DECEMBER 2003 Irish eyes smile on Jim Barry McRae Wood Shiraz Jim Barry 1999 McRae Wood Shiraz has been selected as New World Red Wine of the Year by the Wine Guide 2004, the latest edition of Ireland's most respected guide to wines. FULL STORY |
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BIDGEEBONG WINES: DECEMBER 2003 Multi-awarded shiraz heads portfolio of elegant new releases from Bidgeebong The latest releases from Bidgeebong are headed by a Gundagai shiraz which was awarded three trophies at the Canberra Regional Wine Show. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: DECEMBER 2003 Kingston Petit Verdot: The new face of Australian red-wine value For Kingston Estate's chief winemaker, Bill Moularadellis, the Kingston 2001 Petit Verdot represents the new face of Australian red-wine value. FULL STORY |
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BALLABOURNEEN WINES: DECEMBER 2003 Exceptional vintage provides cause for anniversary celebration To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Ballabourneen Wines, Alex and Di Stuart have released their first 100 per cent chardonnay. FULL STORY |
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LOGAN WINES: NOVEMBER 2003 Logan Rosé an exercise in passion and delicacy for winemaker Peter Logan, the production of his 2003 Hannah Rosé was largely a matter of passion. FULL STORY |
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LOGAN WINES: NOVEMBER 2003 The going gets hot ... but Logan 2003 Sauvignon Blanc easily passes the test The quality of the Logan 2003 Sauvignon Blanc has confirmed winemaker Peter Logan's faith in the future of the Orange district as one of Australia's premium regions for the variety. FULL STORY |
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LOGAN WINES: NOVEMBER 2003 Apple Tree Flat satisfies a thirst for truly dry, budget-priced boutique wines The decision of Logan Wines to launch its sub-$10 Apple Tree Flat brand is based squarely on requests from existing customers for the company's super-premium range of tablewines from the Orange district. FULL STORY |
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BIDGEEBONG WINES: NOVEMBER 2003 Local to global: Bidgeebong 2002 Gundagai Shiraz takes Top 100 spot in Sydney International Wine Competition The Bidgeebong 2002 Gundagai Shiraz has continued its exceptional show record by winning a Blue-Gold Medal and a Top 100 position at the 2004 Sydney Intertnational Wine Competition. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: OCTOBER 2003 Tim Adams Wines draws high praise from a pair of leading UK critics Tim Adams Wines has continued its phenomenal record of approval from British wine critics through its ratings in the 2004 editions of Oz Clarke's Wine Buying Guide and Matthew Jukes' The Wine List. FULL STORY |
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LILLYPILLY ESTATE: OCTOBER 2003 Lillypilly trio ideal for the Australian summer Lillypilly Estate Wines has released three new vintages ideal for summer drinking and with a broad range of appeal. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: OCTOBER 18, 2003 Kingston 2001 Echelon Shiraz judged best wine under $25 at Great Australian Shiraz Challenge Kingston 2001 Echelon Shiraz last night won the Vinocor Trophy for Best Shiraz under $25 at the Visy Board 2003 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge. The wine was also judged third best wine overall in the competition. FULL STORY |
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SARANTOS WINES: OCTOBER 2003 Sarantos adds sauvignon blanc and sparkling to its popular Soft Press range Sarantos Wines has expanded its range with the release of the 2003 Soft Press Sauvignon blanc and NV Soft Press Sparkling. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: OCTOBER 2003 Tim Adams Wines releases its first reds from the outstanding 2002 vintage Tim Adams Wines has released its first two reds from what is recognised as one of the best vintages ever in South Australia's Clare Valley. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: SEPTEMBER 2003 A tense Clare vintage produces two exceptional Jim Barry '03 rieslings Peter Barry admits that he was pretty tense going into the 2003 vintage — and that he and his family remained that way right to the end, when they were able to make a real assessment of its quality. FULL STORY |
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BALLABOURNEEN WINES: SEPTEMBER 2003 Ballabourneen 2003 Verdelho: A serious dry white With the release of its 2003 Verdelho, Ballabourneen has further cemented its position as an Australian leader with this increasingly popular white grape variety. FULL STORY |
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BIDGEEBONG WINES: SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 Bidgeebong reds win four trophies at Canberra Regional Wine Show Bidgeebong Wines has dominated the red classes at the 2003 Canberra Regional Wine Show, taking out four trophies, including the Australian Wine Selectors Trophy for Champion Wine of the Show, which was awarded to its 2002 Gundagai Shiraz. FULL STORY |
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LILLYPILLY ESTATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 Lillypilly Noble Blend wins Liquorland Trophy Lillypilly Estate Wines has been awarded the Liquorland Trophy for Best Sweet White Table Wine (Floral Styles) at this week's 2003 Griffith Wine Show. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: AUGUST 2003 2003 Royal Melbourne Show confirms Kingston as setting Australia's benchmark for petit verdot Kingston Estate's commitment to petit verdot as a major new red variety for Australia has been clearly vindicated by two gold medals at the 2003 Royal Melbourne Wine Show. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: AUGUST, 2003 Three new Empirics highlight Kingston Estate's commitment to broadening winelovers' horizons Kingston Estate has underlined its commitment to experimentation with unusual grape varieties by adding three reds to its innovative Empiric Selection portfolio — Durif, Petit Verdot and Tempranillo. FULL STORY |
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ALDGATE RIDGE: AUGUST 2003 Aldgate Ridge releases its inaugural sauvignon blanc When Jill and Chris Whisson established their Aldgate Ridge vineyard in the Adelaide Hills in 1988 they were determined to produce styles of wine that they enjoyed drinking and would best express the district's viticultural uniqueness. FULL STORY |
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ALDGATE RIDGE: AUGUST 2003 A Barossan shiraz master accepts pinot noir challenge David Powell, world-renowned Barossa shiraz and grenache master has another, somewhat surprising, winemaking passion that he pursues in the Adelaide Hills. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: JULY 2003 Kingston Estate scores double gold in San Francisco, gets off to great start for Australian show season Kingston Estate has been awarded a coveted double gold medal for its 2001 Sauvignon blanc at the 2003 San Francisco International Wine Competition. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: JULY 2003 Latest Kingston reds highlight exceptional vintage and skilful use of blending options The two latest releases from Kingston Estate highlight both the exceptional quality of the 2002 vintage throughout most of Australia and the success of the family company's approach to winemaking. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: JULY 2003 Tenth vintage highlights Kingston's key role in popularising merlot If chardonnay was the grape variety that set the Australian wine industry alight during the 1980s and very early 1990s, then the trophy for boom variety of the past decade clearly goes to merlot. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: JULY 2003 And The Armagh begat The McRae Wood ... and The McRae Wood begat The Lodge Hill In 1987, Jim Barry Wines received national and international acclaim with the release of its inaugural, 1985, vintage of The Armagh. FULL STORY |
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ASHWOOD GROVE: June 2003 Best-ever vintage shows through in latest Ashwood Grove reds The release of the Ashwood Grove 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon and Ashwood Grove 2002 Shiraz underscores the exceptional quality of the 2002 vintage along the Murray. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: JUNE 2003 Tim Adams Wines: A trio to make you think, as well as drink Is it too early to have another best-in-living-memory vintage? That was the question noted UK critic Matthew Jukes was aking about Clare Valley riesling after he tasted Tim Adams' latest offering at the recent London International Wine & Spirits Fair. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: MAY 2003 Kingston Empiric Selection Viognier: Mark II When Kingston Estate launched its innovative Empiric Selection brand about 12 months ago, one of the wines selected to be in the forefront was a 2001 Viognier. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: MAY 2003 Inaugural Kingston sauvignon blanc blends varietal aromas with drinkability Kingston Estate has added a sauvignon blanc to the company's principal "Dionysus label" range. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: APRIL 2003 Cork or screwcap — latest Jim Barry red offers richness and flavour beyond its price For Peter Barry, the most pleasing thing about Jim Barry 2001 The Family Vineyards Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon is its rich, generously flavoured middle palate. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: MARCH 2003 Jim Barry 2002 Watervale Riesling shows another side to a great vintage The Jim Barry 2002 Watervale Riesling shows that even in one of the finest vintages there can be significant variations in wine style. FULL STORY |
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LOGAN WINES: FEBRUARY 2003 Orange sparkles with latest releases from Logan Wines The release of Logan Wines Vintage M Cuvee marks an important first for the Orange district. FULL STORY |
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ASHWOOD GROVE: FEBRUARY 2003 Ashwood Grove gets new home and new look Victorian wine producer Ashwood Grove has established a new home in the Yarra Valley and celebrated the move by introducing bold, new packaging. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: JANUARY 2003 Very special wines to benefit very special children The Benefit 2003 Riesling and The Benefit 2002 Shiraz — blended using donations from some of Australia's leading producers — will be auctioned to raise money to boost the quality of life for some particularly deserving kids. FULL STORY |
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BALLABOURNEEN WINES: JANUARY 2003 Ballabourneen verdelho heralds an early and exceptional Hunter vintage Vintage 2003 has taken off early in the Hunter and indications are that it will be one of lower-than-normal yields accompanied by wines of highly concentrated flavour. FULL STORY |
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ALDGATE RIDGE: DECEMBER 2002 Clones, terroir and technique add up to great pinot noir from Adelaide Hills When Jill and Chris Whisson decided to establish a vineyard in the Adelaide Hills, they know that site selection would be a much more important part of the process than is usual in Australia. FULL STORY |
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LOGAN WINES: DECEMBER 2002 Logan 2002 Sauvignon Blanc highlights varietal character and food compatibility Peter Logan, winemaker for Logan Wines, admits he is quite demanding of what he expects from a top-class sauvignon blanc. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: NOVEMBER 2002 Kingston salutes an exceptional vintage with two exceptional dry whites Two factors — one carefully planned, the other fortuitous — have come together to create one of Australia's finest and best-value chardonnays. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: NOVEMBER 2002 Riesling heralds a great 2002 vintage for Tim Adams Wines Tim Adams Wines has released its first wine from the exceptional 2002 Clare Valley vintage. FULL STORY |
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JIM BARRY WINES: NOVEMBER 2002 Lodge Hill launch celebrates one of Clare's special sites The launch of Jim Barry Wines' The Lodge Hill label recognises one of the clare Valley's very special grapegrowing sites. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: OCTOBER 18, 2002 Tim Adams Wines scores four in Oz Clarke's Top 20 The Clare Valley's Tim Adams Wines has led Australia's domination of a list of the world's Best Value Top 20 wines selected by leading British commentator Oz Clarke. FULL STORY |
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BALLABOURNEEN WINES: OCTOBER 2002 Ballabourneen releases latest vintage of its signature wine Ballabourneen has released its 2002 Verdelho, the latest vintage of what has become the vineyard's signature wine over the past couple of years. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: AUGUST 8, 2002 Kingston takes out major packaging award Kingston Estate has won the "Imbibers" category of the 2002 AQustralia Wine Packaging Awards which were judged this week as part of Wine Australia. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: JULY 2002 An exciting new look for Kingston Estate The new face of kingston Estate is as old as the hills — the Greek hills where Bill Moularadellis's ancestors grew up and from where his father, Sarantos, emigrated in the 1950s, bringing with him centuries of winemaking tradition. FULL STORY |
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LOGAN WINES: JUNE 2002 Logan takes long view on Central Ranges with Weemala launch With the launch of its Weemala label, Logan Wines has broadened its focus beyond the Orange district, and is especially concentrating on the wider Central Ranges GI to produce a line-up of softer, drink-now styles. FULL STORY |
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ASHWOOD GROVE: MAY 2002 Ashwood Grove releases show that it's good times for consumers Anyone who needs further evidence that the Australian wine industry is in a buyer's market at the moment should look no further than the latest two releases under the Ashwood Grove label: Ashwood Grove 2001 Sauvignon Blanc and Ashwood Grove 2001 Shiraz. FULL STORY |
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KINGSTON ESTATE: MAY 2002 Kingston gives Tessera red blend a white partner Kingston Estate has launched a new vintage of its Tessera red blend and launched a new white to join what chief winemaker Bill Moularadellis considers the company's flagship brand. FULL STORY |
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TIM ADAMS WINES: APRIL 2002 Three new reds show Clare's ability in easy years and difficult The quality of the just-released Tim Adams 2000 The Aberfeldy Shiraz and 2000 Cabernet bear testament to Tim's winemaking skills, the quality of the vineyards supplying him with fruit, and the Clare's resilience in difficult vintages. FULL STORY |
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