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Marsanne goes solo in Australia

Lisa Johnston
Feature Stories
5 min read
Marsanne is on the up. Slowly, but surely. The reality is that globally so few bottles containing this erstwhile grape declare it loud and proud. It’s enough to give a grape a self-esteem issue. In its homeland, along the Rhône River, it may be blended to form a savory-edged partnership

2008 d’Arenberg “The Coppermine Road” Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
We highly recommend this lamb lover's Cabernet. The nose shows plum and mulberry. The palate shows blackcurrant, black cherries, and eucalyptus, wrapped in a thick warm sweater of dusty tannins. Pair with lamb chops. 91 points. WHO: d'Arenberg WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon DESIGNATION: The Coppermine Road WHERE: Australia, MCLaren Vale WHEN: 2008

2002 Dowie Doole Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Not many thirteen dollar Cabernets are worth keeping in the cellar. This is one of those exceptions. Black fruit is on the nose with eucalyptus and violets. On the palate it is high-toned, showing tart red cherries over the same black currants, but here is more - eucalyptus, a bit

2008 Razor’s Edge Shiraz

Palate Press
Wine Reviews
1 min read
For those who fear wine websites only review wines they like, a tit-for-tat deal to ensure the steady flow of free samples, read on. Stewed cherries, black raspberries, and artificial vanilla flavor create a mish-mash that cannot be recommended. The-read more-

2005 Yangarra Estate Grenache Old Vine

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The wine opens with huge jammy dark elderberry and black pepper. It has earth and brambles, giving it underlying depth and keeping it from qualifying as a "fruit bomb," but just barely.  Licorice is more pronounced on the palate than-read more-