Interview: Bella Ridge Owner Alon Arbel
Bella Ridge Estate is producing some surprising wines in the Swan Valley near to Perth. Read about it...
Recommended wines for the week of Jan.23 2012
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- Champagne Cattier Brut Quartz NVFrance Sparkling White
Champagne - Champagne
Available at: Goddess Wines
- Lindauer Brut Cuvee NVNew Zealand Sparkling White
Auckland
Available at: The Cellar Door
- Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2008United States Sparkling White
California - Carneros
Available at: Straits Cellars
- Brown Brothers Wines Pinot Noir & Chardonnay NVAustralia Sparkling White
Victoria
Available at: Culina
- Petersons Chardonnay Pinot Noir Sparkling 2007Australia Sparkling White
New South Wales
Available at: Goddess Wines
- Reversanti Prosecco NVItaly Sparkling White
Piemonte
Available at:
Le Vigne
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- Mount Brown Pinot Noir 2009New Zealand Red
Waipara
Available at:
Le Vigne
- Matahiwi Estate Holly Pinot Noir 2009New Zealand Red
Wairarapa
Available at: Wine Directions Pte Ltd
- Crémant de Bourgogne, Cave Bailly Lapierre NVFrance White
Burgundy - Burgundy (Bourgogne)
Available at: Wines2U
- Wither Hills Pinot Noir 2008New Zealand Red
Marlborough - Marlborough
Available at: The Cellar Door
- Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2008New Zealand Red
Martinborough - Martinborough
Available at: The Cellar Door
- Olssens Nipple Hill Pinot Noir 2008New Zealand Red
Central Otago - Central Otago
Available at: Certain Cellars
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- Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2005United States Red
Napa Valley
Available at: Certain Cellars
- Madrigal Napa Valley Zinfandel 2008United States Red
California - Napa Valley
Available at: Mercari Pacific
- Rutherford Ranch Merlot 2008United States Red
California - Napa Valley
Available at: Equatorial Wines Pte Ltd
- Beringer Founder's Estate California Cabernet Sauvignon 2008United States Red
California - Napa Valley
Available at: Certain Cellars
- Edge Cabernet Sauvignon 2008United States Red
Napa Valley
Available at: Straits Cellars
- Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc 2007United States White
California - Napa Valley
Available at: Straits Cellars
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- Graham's Late Bottle Vintage Port 2005Portugal Dessert Red
Oporto
Available at: Booze Wine Shop
- Château Haura (500ml) 2006France White
Bordeaux - Bordeaux
Available at: Wein & Vin
- Mr Black's Concoction Moscato 2009Australia Dessert White
South Australia - Barossa
Available at: Wine Directions Pte Ltd
- Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut NVUnited States Sparkling White
California - Sonoma
Available at: Straits Cellars
- Patricius Katinka Tokaji Furmint 2005Hungary White
Tokaji
Available at: Unique Wines
- Johanninger Beerenauslese 1999Germany Dessert White
Rheinhessen
Available at:
Magma Bistro and Wine Shop
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- Domaine du Tariquet Les 4 Réserve 2008France White
Gascony
Available at: The Local Nose
- Champagne Mandois Rose NVFrance Sparkling Rosé
Champagne - Champagne
Available at: Café Calva
- Neudorf Tom's Block Pinot Noir 2008New Zealand Red
Nelson
Available at: The Local Nose
- Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle NVNew Zealand Sparkling White
Central Otago - Central Otago
Available at: The Cellar Door
- Shottesbrooke Engine Room Sparkling Shiraz NVAustralia Sparkling Red
South Australia - McLaren Vale
Available at: Wine Directions Pte Ltd
- Borsao Tres Picos Grenacha 2008Spain Red
Campo de Borja
Available at: Beam Global Spirits & Wine
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- Trentham Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2006Australia Red
Victoria - Mornington Peninsula
Available at: Wine Directions Pte Ltd
- Vina Alberdi Crianza, La Rioja Alta 2005Spain Red
Rioja
Available at: Cellarmaster Wines (Singapore) Pte Ltd
- Domaine du Nizon Chardonnay 2007France White
Languedoc Roussillon
Available at: The Cellar Door
- Cellier Yvecourt Bordeaux 2009France Red
Bordeaux
Available at: Wein & Vin
- La 50/50 2008France Red
Minervois
Available at: Caveau
- Peccavi No Regrets Cabernet Merlot 2007Australia Red
Western Australia - Margaret River
Available at: Peccavi Wines Pte Ltd
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- Closerie Saint Clement Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009France Red
Southern Rhône - Châteauneuf du Pape
Available at: Le Bénaton Fine Wines
- Château du Prieure Des Mourgues St. Chinion 2007France Red
Languedoc Roussillon
Available at: Café Calva
- Domaine Rossignol Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin "Aux Etelois" 2008France Red
Burgundy - Gevrey-Chambertin
Available at: Caveau
- Jacques Boyd Margaux 2007France Red
Bordeaux - Margaux
Available at: Hai Choo Wines & Spirits
- Givry Rouge Christophe Denizot 2008France Red
Burgundy - Burgundy (Bourgogne)
Available at: Café Calva
- Domaine Coubis Saint Joseph 2009France Red
Northern Rhône - St. Joseph
Available at: Fournisseur
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- Mount Brown Sauvignon Blanc 2010New Zealand White
Waipara
Available at:
Le Vigne
- Matahiwi Holly Sauvignon Blanc 2009New Zealand White
Wairarapa
Available at: Wine Directions Pte Ltd
- Mt. Beautiful Cheviot Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2009New Zealand White
North Cantebury
Available at: Wine Directions Pte Ltd
- Tinpot Hut Sauvignon Blanc 2010New Zealand White
Marlborough
Available at: Essential Fine Wines
- Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2010New Zealand White
Marlborough - Marlborough
Available at: The Cellar Door
- Pitchfork Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2010Australia White
Western Australia - Margaret River
Available at: Equatorial Wines Pte Ltd
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- Solar Viejo Crianza 2007Spain Red
Rioja
Available at: Hai Choo Wines & Spirits
- Albariño Lagar de Cervera, Rias Baixas 2010Spain White
Galicia - Rias Baixas
Available at: Cellarmaster Wines (Singapore) Pte Ltd
- Valle de La Puerta Alta Bonarda 2009Argentina Red
La Rioja
Available at: The Cellar Door
- Mackenzie's Road Pinot Noir 2009New Zealand Red
Waipara
Available at: Essential Fine Wines
- Wignalls Unwooded Chardonnay 2010Australia White
Western Australia - Great Southern
Available at: Wine Directions Pte Ltd
- Miles From Nowhere Shiraz 2009Australia Red
Western Australia - Margaret River
Available at: Indoguna Singapore
Hot Off The Vine
Yao Ming Makes Wine
Wine Spectator interviewed NBA basketball star and new Napa vintner Yao Ming. Fine out what Yao Ming learned about wine from fellow NBA greats. Read about it...
Vine Clippings
Lafite 1870: Not So Priceless Afterall
A double magnum of 1870 Chateau Lafite, described as a “once in a lifetime wine” and listed as “priceless” went under the hammer this past Saturday, (Jan 14, 2012) at the Acker Merrall and Condit Auction and found a price. What was it? Read On...
This Week's Noses
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The Local Nose Blog
Piper Heidsieck Masterclass with Debra Meiburg MW
by Alasdair Nicol on Jan 18th, 2012
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Red Wine and Breast Cancer
by Sarah Mayo on Jan 17th, 2012
With tongue in cheek my father has for many years referred to his daily red wine as "heart medicine." Because I ...
From Argentina, with love
by Ansel Ashby on Jan 13th, 2012
I have a tendency to go on varietal kicks. I’ll have a bottle of something ...