Category Archives: Australia

A Luscious Blend from Penfolds!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

I love when I get a few new wines from Wine Chateau…they always have great deals on a pretty impressive array of wines.  Last week I received a few wines from them and decided to uncork a bottle of Penfolds Bin 2 … Continue reading →

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Easy Like Sunday Morning- Jacob’s Creek 2009 Reserve Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir

Posted on March 1, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Next up in my tasting line-up from Jacob’s Creek is their 2009 Reserve Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir.  The cool climate in the Adelaide Hills makes it an ideal region in Australia to produce Pinot Noir grapes. About The Wine- From … Continue reading →

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Jacob’s Creek 2008 Reserve Barossa Shiraz- An Easy Everyday Sipper

Posted on February 29, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Over the next week, I am going to be diving into the Jacob’s Creek brand of wines.  Jacob’s Creek began its long history in 1847 and was the first commercial vineyard planted in Australia’s Barossa Valley.  Over the years, they have grown into … Continue reading →

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Weekend Mini-Review- 2009 Marquee Organic Shiraz/Cabernet

Posted on January 22, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

I am rounding out a week of organic wines with a new release from Marquee Selections.  Their 2009 Organic Shiraz/Cabernet is a single vineyard wine grown in South Australia.  The region is hot and the climate definitely shines through in this blend that … Continue reading →

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Dry and Dynamic- Silver Wings Vincenzo’s Old Vine 2006 Mourvedre Shiraz

Posted on October 3, 2011 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

In continuing my tastings of Australian wines, I was able to enjoy a great blend from a small label sourced from Central Victoria.  Silver Wings Vincenzo’s Old Vine is a unique blend of Mourvedre and Shiraz (a combination I am seeing more of … Continue reading →

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A Bright and Balanced Chardonnay from Marquee Artisan Wines

Posted on September 30, 2011 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

I haven’t had a chance to try many bottles of Chardonnay from Australia so I was happy when Marquee’s Signature Chardonnay arrived from the Yarra Valley.  Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape variety in this cool climate and I was excited to see … Continue reading →

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