If the extent of your experience with Australian spirits is swilling an “oil can” of Foster’s Lager, then it’s high time you discover the awesome Aussie wines that are putting the land from Down Under at the top of many a grape lover’s list. You can start and finish your tour of Australia’s finest red wines with a bottle of the Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon “Art Series” 2001, a classic cabernet that integrates a complex mix of lively fruit. One of Australia’s ic... FULL REVIEW

If you’re paying a premium price for a super-premium wine, then you expect it to come from a winery that’s focused on quality, not quantity. The “quality not quantity” philosophy is undoubtedly showcased in the 2000 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. This 240-acre winery consists of magnificent, oak-studded knolls and valleys nestled above the fabled beach lands of Napa Valley. Only roughly 15% of this spectacular spread is under vine, and its uncompromising, discerning farming... FULL REVIEW

Are you looking for a truly special wine to put away for a very special occasion that may not come for years? Then you’ll want a “Best Of” bottle of 2002 Staglin Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, a remarkable wine with an impressive structure and substance that will only improve with age. A true family operation, Staglin is one of Napa Valley’s largest single vineyards owned by a family without any outside investors. Staglin also has become one of Napa’s most critically acclaimed wineries s... FULL REVIEW