Author Archives: The Wine Commander

In part 3 of this special 6 part series on Wynn’s Black label Cabernet we traced the vineyard production across the decades.   Now in part 4 here are the tasting notes 1954 – 1975. Score out of 100 follow each of the tasting notes … Continue reading →

In part 2 we looked at the early history of Wynns Coonawarra Estate. In this segment we review the vineyard across the decades. PART 3. The 1950s  Not only was 1954 the first vintage, but it was also the year that the … Continue reading →

In part one of this special series we looked at the early history of Coonawarra. In this post we briefly look at the early history of Wynn’s Coonawarra Estate.   PART TWO When 21-year-old Shlomo Weintraub fled Russian-occupied Poland for Australia, just before … Continue reading →

In celebration of Wynnsday celebrated on the first Wednesday each year in August, enjoy a six part series tracing the history, the eras and tasting notes on Wynns Coonawarra flagship Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon. PART ONE I enjoyed a great … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered just what it takes to become a Master of Wine – the highest accolade that can be achieved for those aspiring a career in the wine industry? Well, over 160 students sat the theory and practical … Continue reading →