Category: Aussie Wine

• Forbes Latest: History In A Glass: The Intoxicating Quality Of Old Vine Wines

  

  Historical old vines are time machines, prophets, and cherished family heirlooms. They also produce some of the world’s most intoxicating wine.

  Michelle Williams

  April 13, 2022

  Aussie Wine, Australia, Australian Wine, Lodi, Lodi Winegrape Commission, old vine, South African Wine, Wine

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• Forbes Article: Yarra Valley Wine Growers Embrace Phylloxera Infestation As An Opportunity To Prepare For Climate Change

  

  What is a wine region to do when faced with two devastating threats? This question is top of mind in Australia’s Yarra Valley, where they are dealing with a phylloxera infestation and climate change. When I asked Mac Forbes, winemaker/owner Mac Forbes Wines, he replied, “Can I flip a coin?” Surprisingly, the overall attitude in…

  Michelle Williams

  June 19, 2020

  Aussie Wine, Australia, Australian Wine, Pinot Noir, Travel, Wine, wine travel, Winetasting

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• Female Winemakers are Making Waves

  

  Becoming a multi-award winning winemaker takes hard work and dedication. Add strength, moxie, intelligence, and class and you’ve got Virginia Willcock, Vasse Felix chief winemaker since 2006. Outspoken about low intervention winemaking and passionate about expressing terroir in every sip, Willcock has elevated Vasse Felix, Margaret River’s founding wine estate and benchmark for the region’s…

  Michelle Williams

  September 27, 2018

  Aussie Wine, Australia, Australian Wine, TexSom, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

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• It’s Time to Rediscover Australian Shiraz

  

  What is the first grape that comes to mind when you hear Australia? Shiraz is as synonymous to Australia as vegemite. However, Australian Shiraz has experienced an identity crisis. The US wine market was flooded with inexpensive, over-ripe Shiraz that was initially well received and highly consumed, yet overtime spawned questions as to whether Australian…

  Michelle Williams

  January 12, 2018

  Aussie Wine, Australia, Shiraz, Wine, wine, wine education, wine review, wine tasting, Wines of Australia

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• A Rockin Birthday Celebration

  

  Dallas is a city with outstanding restaurants. One of the joys of my blog is sharing with you the great dining experiences I enjoy in my city. The latest in Dallas dining excellence is VH Casual Dining and Bar Oak Cliff. VH was recommended to me in January by my friend Shawn Burgert, A Wandering…

  Michelle Williams

  February 23, 2015

  #ShirazWeek, Aussie Wine, Barossa Valley, Dallas, Date Night, Food, GSM, Langmeil, Restaurant, VH Casual Dining Bar and Grill Oak Cliff, Wine

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