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Nervi-Conterno - The master invests in the home country

"If you’ve never had the pleasure of trying the highly sought-after wines of Giacomo Conterno - this is your chance. These wines will most likely become as sought after, and - dare I say - collected as the Baroli. Do not sleep on these. They are game changers." More

Friday, February 22, 2019

Week in Review 16-02-18

In other news, Ben Gould, the Margaret River mover and shaker from Blind Corner winery, popped in to open some of his bottles for us. It’s a real treat to see what young guns are doing in the region. It was a thrill to sample the new release Cullen Diana Madeline 2017. The word “approachable” was heard more than once in the tasting room, and nary a broker was seen without a smile on their face after the first sip. More

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Rheinhessen - Big is Beautiful Again

It may be the largest of Germany’s 13 major wine regions, but as far as perceptions of quality are concerned, Rheinhessen has long been overshadowed by others, especially the Rheingau, tiny in comparison, and by the Mosel. More

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Margaret River Vintage 2017 Quality & Quantity

Expect more top 2017 Chardonnays and Cabernet-based red wines from other leading Margaret River producers - Leeuwin Estate, Moss Wood, Pierro, Vasse Felix, Woodlands, Cape Mentelle, Deep Woods and Voyager, among others, and other top West Australian producers such as Howard Park, Houghton and Larry Cherubino. More

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Week in Review 09-02-18

This week we released a Dawson & James vertical 3-pack, one of our best ever Confidentials, the latest Classified Outstanding The Signature Cabernet Shiraz from Yalumba and one of the best value Pinots we've ever seen from Wickhams Road. More

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Leeuwin Estate Bringing Art and Wine Together

For Leeuwin Estate ‘The Art of Wine’ is more than a slogan. This Margaret River pioneer links the two like no other in Australia, as Adrian Read reports. More

Friday, February 8, 2019

Fundraising auction for Philip White

Wine writer Philip White – ‘Whitey’ to most who know him – is battling cancer. His friends and colleagues throughout the wine world, led by Yangarra’s Peter Fraser, have donated generously in kind, and Langton’s mounted a fundraising auction. The total proceeds will go to help pay White’s medical and other expenses. More

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Week in Review 19-01-18

For this Week in Review, we’re looking at 100-point wines from the Barossa, the Rhône, Bordeaux, Napa and Chile. The reviewers include some of the most recognisable names in the industry: Robert Parker, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Jeb Dunnuck and James Suckling. Having put their names to the reviews, there is no test of a reputation like signing off a perfect score. More

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Week in Review 12-01-19

For our latest Week in Review we looked at Langton’s Top Six 2018, Our Penfolds Grange Museum, our Essential Provence Rosé 6-pack, the Pierro Chardonnay Margaret River 2017 and more. More

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Penfolds Auction Makes Record

Auction price records were smashed at Langton’s ‘Penfolds: Rewards of Patience’ online auction on Sunday December 16. More than $1 million worth of wine went ‘under the hammer’ in the largest ever auction sale devoted exclusively to Penfolds wines. More

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Discover Burgundy Jean-Noel Gagnard

Langton’s Head of International Buying, Jesper Kjaersgaard met Caroline Lestimé of Jean-Noël Gagnard taste the Chassagne-Montrachet wines he loves during his buying trip to Burgundy. More

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Week in Review 07-12-18

Week in Review: best value Pinots, Rieslings and Shiraz. Langton's 30th Anniversary year may be nearing its conclusion, but there’s still plenty of time and opportunity to join in the celebrations. Fine wines for the table, the cellar or under the tree. More

Friday, December 7, 2018