For the New Wine Review, Jon Fine waxes poetic about Luke Lambert and Ochota Barrels, two influential producers from Australia, “this fascinating, ever-changing, and widely misunderstood region.” About the 2019 Luke Lambert Yarra Valley Syrah, he writes, “Every goddamned component and aspect of this wine is shrouded in beauty… A new and classic expression of […]

Dr. Jamie Goode of Wineanorak recently tasted through a lineup of some top Australian Shiraz from throughout the country via a hosted tasting by Mark Davidson of Wine Australia.  The wines spanned warm and cool climates, young vines to old, and really showcased the extremely high quality and diversity that Shiraz/Syrah has in Australia. Luke […]

“The blockbusters are still there…as are the Australian classics from longtime producers. But today, Australia has a thriving natural wine culture, as well as a number of producers who are achieving finesse and grace.”          – Eric Asimov, The New York Times Eric Asimov had a glimpse of what to expect on his […]