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Types, Aromas, & Stories Behind Riesling Wines

Julien Miquel — Thu, 17 May 2018 14:49:15 +0000

Riesling is certainly one of the most famous white grape varieties in the world, giving birth to many of the world’s most expensive wines. Its crisp minerality and distinctive fresh fragrance allows winemakers around the globe to produce top quality still white wines (Riesling is rarely made into […]

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Top 4 Wine Brands That are Killing it Online

Julien Miquel — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:29:45 +0000

The earliest evidence for wine dates back to 6000 BC, with the earliest record of viti-viniculture being found in what is now the nation of Georgia. Since then it’s become a delicacy, craft, and sales powerhouse across the globe, with the USA, Australia, South Africa, […]

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Top 25 Most-Expensive Australian Wines

Julien Miquel — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:34:45 +0000

At some point Australia was known internationally more for its bulk or cheap wine exports than for the fine wines its relatively old wine industry has been producing. Simply speaking, the good stuff, the Aussies would keep it for themselves! But after a few severe […]

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Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 4th Vintage, Conawarra, South Australia

Julien Miquel — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 05:27:26 +0000

Reviewing the 4th Vintage of Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Cabernet from Australia. Score: 90+/100 When the Double Barrel wines by Jacob’s Creek came out a few years ago (this is the 4th vintage f it only), it created a bit of a buzz in […]

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2012 Jacob’s Creek Johann Gramp Shiraz Cabernet, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Julien Miquel — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 17:28:16 +0000

Score: 93/100 ‘Johann’ is Jacob’s Creek’s flagship red wine from Barossa, part of the super premium collection and named after the winery’s founder Johann Gramp, aiming at being produced from the highest quality Shiraz and Cabernet vineyards in South Australia. It is a blend […]

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How Good is Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Shiraz?

Julien Miquel — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:17:02 +0000

Reviewing the 4th Vintage of Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Shiraz from Australia. Score: 90/100 pts’ When the Double Barrel Shiraz by Jacob’s Creek came out a few years ago (this is the 4th vintage f it only), it created a bit of a buzz […]

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2015 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz, Barossa, South Australia

Julien Miquel — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:20:20 +0000

Score: 91/100 This Aussie Shiraz from the famous Barossa wine region, was fermented on skins under controlled temperatures for up to 15 days. Key components of the blend were matured in American and French oak barrels for 18 months. 2015 Vintage Wine Facts Alcohol: […]

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2013 St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, South Australia

Julien Miquel — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 14:06:50 +0000

Score: 91/100 According to the winery, the key to producing St Hugo is the vineyard selection process. “Each Coonawarra vineyard was carefully monitored as ripening progressed and only those parcels exhibiting excellent potential in terms of colour, varietal expression and tannin structure were set […]

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2016 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Julien Miquel — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 13:05:16 +0000

Score: 90+/100 This Chardonnay wine from South Australia was fermented with a combination of natural and inoculated yeast to impart more textures, secondary characters and complexity to the fruit’s primary characters. It was also matured in French oak wine barrels for 8 months. Tasting […]

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Infographics & Guide to Syrah Wine Grape Variety

Julien Miquel — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:23:51 +0000

Syrah, also globally known as Shiraz, is certainly one of the most famous red grape varieties in the world, giving birth to some of the finest and most expensive wines around the globe, from France to Australia. Its dense tannic structure, rich body and distinctive fruity and peppery flavors allow winemakers […]

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