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We all know Australia produces ripe, rich wines like Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. But what if I told you Australia produces cool-climate style wines as well? Would you believe me? On a recent trip, I participated on an international panel of wine writers to uncover the true character of Australian wine. What I found was [...]

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If your one of those wine drinkers in the ABC crowd (Anything But Chardonnay) this wine will change your mind about this white varietal. Wicked good, pure quality, high end Chardonnay from Tuscany, who knew? The nose opens with aromas of juicy ripe pear, notes of citrus zest and fresh scraped vanilla bean. The flavors [...]

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A superlative expression of the Chardonnay grape that focuses on what can be accomplished when the balance between the quality of fruit a vineyard produces and a winemaker’s talent comes together in harmony. With this wine both teams perform well above many of their competitor’s releases for the same vintage and the results are apparent. [...]

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In Oregon, there has been an ongoing discussion for several years now about what the definitive style for Willamette Valley Chardonnay should be. Some producers up here gave up on Chardonnay years ago and just replaced it with Pinot Gris or Germanic varietals. Cornerstone has produced a style of wine with this vintage that should [...]

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Limoux has a long history for making fizzy wines, which is said to date back as early as 1531. The appellation sits high in the valley of Aude near the Pyreneese Mountains, planted to 4300 acres and home to 41 unique communes with some of the oldest Chardonnay vines in the south of France. The [...]

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Grown in a vineyard that sets almost right on the ocean at Cape Kidnappers, this wines fruit experiences a season of warm summers tempered by a cooling sea breeze. This area got its name from a time when Captain Cook first discovered these islands down under and while his ship was moored in this bay [...]

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