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General News
| Four Trophies for Directors Cut 07!! | Jun 2010 |
| International Shiraz Trophy, Australian Red Trophy, Australian Shiraz Trophy, South Australian Shiraz Trophy | |
| International Wine Challenge, UK | | more | |
| Heartland makes a splash in the Big Red Wine Book | Jun 2010 |
| Heartland has been a highly successful brand since its launch a handful of years ago - and deservedly so... | |
| Campbell Mattinson & Gary Walsh, The Big Red Wine Book 2010/2011 | | more | |
| Directors' Cut 2007: Wins Gold at IWC London | May 2010 |
| Our reserve Shiraz takes out Gold at the International Wine Challenge | |
| International Wine Challenge 2010 | | more | |
| Heartland Cab Sauv 08 Makes "100 Best Aussie Wines of the year" | May 2010 |
| Named in Matthew Jukes' annual list of the best Aussie wines on UK shelves | |
| Matthew Jukes | | more | |
| Directors' Cut 2007: Best "Classy Wine" | Feb 2010 |
| ...this aptly named Shiraz has a wonderful aroma... | |
| Delicious Magazine, UK | | more | |
| "a ripper" of a wine: Stickleback Red 08 | Dec 2009 |
| this quirky little blend of grapes... | |
| Gary Walsh, The Wine Front.com | | more | |
| Stickleback Red 08: fabulous | Dec 2009 |
| deep, dense... seamless blend... | |
| Peter Forrestal, Quaff 2010: The best wines in Aus under $15 | | more | |
| Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 07: Delicious, confident | Nov 2009 |
| good detailed wine... | |
| Decanter Magazine, UK | | more | |
| Viognier Pinot Gris 07: Named among Wine Spectator's wines of the year | Nov 2009 |
| Viognier Pinot Gris 07 came in at #68 in the "Top 100" | |
| Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, USA | | more | |
| Directors' Cut 2007: One of the Top 100 Australian Wines | Nov 2009 |
| A great example of full-powered, fruit-driven shiraz... | |
| Tony Love, The Advertiser, South Australia | | more | |
| Heartland makes two appearances on the Hot 100 List! | Oct 2009 |
| Viognier Pinot Gris 07 & Dolcetto Lagrein 07 named two of SA's finest! | |
| The Adelaide Review Hot 100 South Australian Wines 09/10 | | more | |
| Heartland Shiraz 07: Australian Wine Annual | Oct 2009 |
| Smooth, creamy and approachable... | |
| Jeremy Oliver, The Australian Wine Annual 2010 | | more | |
| Dolcetto & Lagrein 07: Australian Wine Annual | Oct 2009 |
| Long and firm, juicy flavours... | |
| Jeremy Oliver, The Australian Wine Annual 2010 | | more | |
| Directors' Cut 2007: Australian Wine Annual | Oct 2009 |
| Luscious... Length, Richness... | |
| Jeremy Oliver, The Australian Wine Annual 2010 | | more | |
| Pinot Grigio 09: a sneak peak | Sep 2009 |
| An pre-release sample of Pinot Grigio 09 proves to be a winner! | |
| Anthony Rose, Decanter Magazine, UK | | more | |
| Dolcetto & Lagrein 07: A cool clean structure | Sep 2009 |
| A modern Australian food wine... | |
| Tony Love, The Advertiser, South Australia | | more | |
| Viognier & Pinot Gris 2007: True allrounder white | Aug 2009 |
| Take it anywhere... | |
| David Ridge, The Adelaide Review, South Australia | | more | |
| Directors' Cut 2006: Gold Book - Australian Wine Vintages | Aug 2009 |
| A heart-warming solid shiraz... | |
| Rob Geddes MW, Australian Wine Vintages " The Gold Book" 2010 | | more | |
| Stickleback White 08: Halliday review | Jul 2009 |
| Very good value... fresh as a daisy... | |
| James Halliday, Austalian Wine Companion 2010 | | more | |
| Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 07: Halliday review | Jul 2009 |
| Juicy berry/cassis fruit aromas... | |
| James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010 | | more | |
| Dolcetto & Lagrein 07: Halliday review | Jul 2009 |
| A smorgasbord of juicy red fruit... | |
| James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010 | | more | |
| Viognier & Pinot Gris 2007: Halliday review | Jul 2009 |
| An odd couple who nonetheless get on quite well... | |
| James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010 | | more | |
| Directors Cut 2006: James Halliday | Jul 2009 |
| Supple and luscious red and black fruits... | |
| James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010 | | more | |
| Dolcetto & Lagrein 07: Outstanding Value | May 2009 |
| It's rather bitter sweet and very good... | |
| Tony Keys, Key Review of Wines, Issue 19 | | more | |
| Heartland Shiraz 06: Silky smooth and succulent | Apr 2009 |
| Fantastic in terms of quality and value... | |
| Peter Bourne, Gourmet Traveller Wine, AUS | | more | |
| Stickleback Red 07: Wins "Best of Show Red" | Mar 2009 |
| Announced at Cellars of the World 2009 | |
| Michael Botner, michaelonwine.ca (Canada) | | more | |
| Gold for Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein 2007! | Feb 2009 |
| Our Italian blend wins Gold in Sydney! | |
| Sydney Royal Wine Show 2009 | | more | |
| Heartland Directors' Cut 2006 | Jul 2008 |
| ...firm, fine tannins... | |
| Tyson Stelzer, WBM 100 | | more | |
| Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | Apr 2008 |
| ...a duet of oak and herbs... | |
| Winestate Magazine : New Releases | | more | |
| Heartland 2007 Dolcetto Lagrein | Jun 2008 |
| ...it's toned and fit, rather than big and full-bodied... | |
| Tony Love, The Adelaide Advertiser | | more | |
| Directors' Cut 06: Wine Spectator | Oct 2008 |
| cherry and licorice flavors... | |
| Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator | | more | |
| Stickleback Red 06: Named "Best Value" by Wine Spectator | Oct 2008 |
| Lithe and focused... | |
| Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator | | more | |
| International Gold for Directors' Cut | Sep 2008 |
| 2005 Directors' Cut receives Gold in NZ | |
| New Zealand International Wine Show | | more | |
| Stickleback Red 2006: James Halliday Review | Aug 2008 |
| A cheerful array of red fruits... | |
| James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2009 | | more | |
| Heartland Shiraz 2006: The James Halliday Review | Aug 2008 |
| Clean and smooth... | |
| James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2009 | | more | |
| Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein 2006: The James Halliday Review | Aug 2008 |
| Possibly the only such blend in the world... | |
| James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2009 | | more | |
| Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 2006: The James Halliday Review | Aug 2008 |
| ...sure handling of fine tannins... | |
| James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2009 | | more | |
| Heartland Directors' Cut 2006: The James Halliday Review | Aug 2008 |
| supple and luscious... | |
| James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2009 | | more | |
| Stickleback Red 2006: Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar | Jul 2008 |
| Finishes with good lift and snap... | |
| Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar | | more | |
| 2007 Stickleback White: Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar | Jul 2008 |
| ...suave honey quality... | |
| Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar | | more | |
| Directors' Cut 06: Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar | Jul 2008 |
| Seductive, expansive bouquet of dark berries... | |
| Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar | | more | |
| Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein 2007 | May 2008 |
| ...dark & brooding with concentrated, spicy fruit... | |
| Tyson Stelzer, WBM 100 | | more | |
| Heartland Shiraz 2006 | Dec 2007 |
| Awarded Five Stars - Winestate Magazine | |
| Winestate Magazine | | more | |
| Heartland Directors' Cut Shiraz 2006 : The Adelaide Review HOT 100 Wines | Nov 2007 |
| A straight-shooting exercise in ripe shiraz fruit... | |
| The 2007 Adelaide Review Hot 100 Wines, The Adelaide Review | | more | |
| Heartland Viognier Pinot Gris 2006 : Advertiser Top 100 Wines | Nov 2007 |
| ...crafted well with some sophistication in the winemaking... | |
| Adelaide Advertiser Top 100 Wines, The Advertiser | | more | |
| Dolcetto Lagrein 2006: Tailor made for Armani event | Nov 2007 |
| Giorgio Armani and Cate Blanchett enjoy our "Italian Stallion" | |
| Leo Schofield, The Bulletin | | more | |
| Stickleback White 2007: Best budget deals | Nov 2007 |
| ...punches well above its weight when it comes to getting good value... | |
| Tony Love, The Advertiser, South Australia | | more | |
| Heartland Shiraz 2006 : Advertiser Top 100 Wines | Nov 2007 |
| ...red berry fruits are the calling card of this little ripper... | |
| Adelaide Advertiser Top 100 Wines, The Advertiser | | more | |
| Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - The Wine Advocate | Oct 2007 |
| Rating: 91 points | |
| Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate, Issue #173 | | more | |
| Heartland Stickleback Red 2006 - The Wine Advocate | Oct 2007 |
| Rating: 90 points | |
| Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate, Issue #173 | | more | |
| Heartland Stickleback White 2007 - The Wine Advocate | Oct 2007 |
| Rating: 85 points | |
| Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate, Issue #173 | | more | |
| Heartland Directors' Cut 2006 - The Wine Advocate | Oct 2007 |
| Rating: 88-90 points | |
| Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate, Issue #173 | | more | |
| Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein 2006 - The Wine Advocate | Oct 2007 |
| Rating: 87 points | |
| Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate, Issue #173 | | more | |
| 2005 Directors' Cut Shiraz - Japan Wine Challenge | Oct 2007 |
| The Japan Wine Challenge Magazine | | more | |
| Heartland Shiraz 2006 - The Wine Advocate | Oct 2007 |
| Rating: 86-89 points | |
| Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate, Issue #173 | | more | |
| Heartland Directors' Cut 2005 - The Wine Advocate | Oct 2007 |
| Rating: 88 points | |
| Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate, Issue #173 | | more | |
| Heartland Viognier Pinot Gris 2006: Runner-Up, SA Wine of the Year 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| Our fragrant blend announced runner-up for Consumers choice award: "Other whites" section... | |
| Tony Love, The Advertiser | | more | |
| Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein 2005: Lighter Latins are perfect with pasta | Aug 2007 |
| ...fragrant and fruity... | |
| Ross Noble, The Courier, South Australia | | more | |
| Directors' Cut Shiraz 2005: The James Halliday Review | Aug 2007 |
| ...supple, rich, ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit... | |
| James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008 | | more | |
| Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 2005: The James Halliday Review | Aug 2007 |
| ...touches of chocolate and mocha... | |
| James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008 | | more | |
| Heartland Shiraz 2005: The James Halliday Review | Aug 2007 |
| Fragrant aromas with some minty notes... | |
| James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008 | | more | |
| Heartland Viognier Pinot Gris 2006: The James Halliday Review | Aug 2007 |
| ...apricot and ripe apple aromas and flavours... | |
| James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008 | | more | |
| Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein 2005: The James Halliday Review | Aug 2007 |
| ...black and sour cherry flavours plus a dusting of spice... | |
| James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008 | | more | |
| The Wine Front: The Red Album - Heartland reviews | Jul 2007 |
| Beautiful nose, beautiful palate, excellent drinking. | |
| Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front: The Red Album | | more | |
| International Wine Cellar Review | Jul 2007 |
| Really seductive and an outrageous bargain... | |
| Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar | | more | |
| Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 05 | Jul 2007 |
| Gentle finish that lingers... | |
| Peter Forrestal, Qantas: The Australian Way | | more | |
| Directors' Cut Shiraz 2005: Wine Spectator Insider Review | Jul 2007 |
| ...bright, juicy plum and blackberry fruit... | |
| Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator Insider | | more | |
| Heartland Cabernet 05: 'succulent flavours' | May 2007 |
| Peter Forrestal, The Western Australian Sunday Times Magazine | | more | |
| Press Release - 2005 Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein | Mar 2007 |
| Heartland Wines' Italian job wins Sydney Trophy | |
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| 2005 Directors' Cut: Luscious & Lovely | Mar 2007 |
| Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front Monthly | | more | |
| The Advertiser Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein | Jan 2007 |
| There's a vibrant tone to this duet of Italian Varieties... | |
| Tony Love, The Advertiser | | more | |
| BEST WINES OF 2006 - HEARTLAND DOLCETTO LAGREIN | Jan 2007 |
| "Pinch of the crop from over 8,000 tasted" | |
| Winestate Annual Edition '07 | | more | |
| BEST WINES OF 2006 - DIRECTORS CUT SHIRAZ | Jan 2007 |
| Best Style Tasting Category. | |
| Winestate Annual Edition '07 | | more | |
| 2005 HEARTLAND DOLCETTO LAGREIN - BEST BUY WINES | Jan 2007 |
| Lavishly endowed with sumptuous flavours...... | |
| Jeremy Oliver, AUSTRALIAN GOURMET TRAVELLER WINE | | more | |
| Gismondi reviews Heartland Wines | Nov 2006 |
| Anthony Gismondi, Wine Access | | more | |
| Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein in Summer Drinking Guide | Nov 2006 |
| Here comes the sun... | |
| Ben Canaider and Greg Duncan Powell, Epicure & (SMH) Good Living - Summer Drinking Guide | | more | |
| Australia's Top 100 Wines 2006: Heartland Shiraz 2005 | Nov 2006 |
| ...blackcurrants, spice and pumpernickel... | |
| The Advertiser | | more | |
| 2004 Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon - Great Value | Nov 2006 |
| ...it is big, juicy and smooth... | |
| Peter Forrestal, Quaff 2007 | | more | |
| 2006 Heartland Viognier Pinot Gris: 3 Stars | Nov 2006 |
| A decent drop with a splash of curiosity... | |
| Tony Love, The Advertiser | | more | |
| What To Drink 2007: Heartland, that's what! | Nov 2006 |
| 2005 Heartland Viogier Pinot Gris, 2005 Heartland Shiraz & 2004 Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon reviewed | |
| Toni Paterson MW, What To Drink 2007 | | more | |
| The Australian Wine Annual 2007 | Nov 2006 |
| 2004 Heartland Directors Cut Shiraz Review | |
| Jeremy Oliver, The Australian Wine Annual | | more | |
| Winestate Annual 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| Heartland to be featured in Winestate Annual as Best New Releases & Best of style....tasting notes to follow.... | |
| Winestate Annual 2006 | | more | |
| Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate | Oct 2006 |
| ...Power and richness as well as harmony & balance. | |
| Rober M Parker, The Wine Advocate | | more | |
| Halliday awards Heartland 4 stars | Oct 2006 |
| A joint venture of 4 industry veterans... | |
| James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2007 Edition | | more | |
| Ben already makes it big | Oct 2006 |
| Young wine maker Ben Glaetzer has chalked up major achievements. | |
| Valmai Hankel, The Adelaide Review | | more | |
| Relative Values | Mar 2006 |
| '..Directors' Cut Shiraz is a spicy, brooding monster...' | |
| Joe Breen, The Irish Times | | more | |
| Heard it on the grapevine: Ben Glaetzer | Feb 2006 |
| We all know about Max Shubert, the creator of Grange. Most people have heard of Peter Lehmann, Vanya Cullen and their contemporaries. But what are the names we should be watching now.... | |
| Jane Faulkner, The Age - Epicure | | more | |
| Ben Glaetzer named as a Wine Personality of the Year 2005 by Parker | Dec 2005 |
| "...exquisite talent for accessing fabulous vineyards and turning out world-class wines..." | |
| Robert M. Parker Jnr, The Wine Advocate Issue # 162 | | more | |
| Young Aussie Winemaker on the Rise | Dec 2005 |
| Who was the next Wolf Blass? The next Peter Lehman? One name - Ben Glaetzer - immediately popped to mind for Hooke, a renowned judge, author and wine writer. | |
| Shelley Boettcher , Wine Access - Editorial Note | | more | |
| Ben Glaetzer - the real story of the prodigal son of Australian shiraz | Nov 2005 |
| "The idea is that it's not about those short term credits, it's about people seeing that you have integrity, that you believe in what you're doing, and that no matter what happens along the way, you're going to stick to what you set out to do, which is to make wine that you yourself believe to be good, and to encourage loyalty." | |
| Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front Monthly | | more | |
| Ben Glaetzer named New World Winemaker of the Year | Nov 2005 |
| Well-respected UK authors honour Ben with the ultimate accolade. | |
| Philip Williamson & David Moore, Wine Behind the Label 2006 | | more | |
| Heartland Shiraz 2004: HYATT/Advertiser Awards Outright Winner! | Sep 2005 |
| Heartland Shiraz 2004 has been named as the 2005 Advertiser/Hyatt Wine of the Year ... | |
| Press Release | | more | |
| A tale from the Heartlands - The rise and rise of Ben Glaetzer | Aug 2005 |
| "..Ben Glaetzer seems to have a magic touch, with a string of awards for wines across the Glaetzer and Heartland ranges..." | |
| Tom Cannavan, www.wine-pages.com | | more | |
| Heartland Wines: 'exciting flavour sensations' | May 2005 |
| South Australia: everything a wine lover needs to know | |
| Anthony Rose, Max Allen, Wine International - South Australia Supplement 2005 | | more | |
| Ben's Six Tips for Summer Sips | Jan 2005 |
| Selecting, storing and savouring wine this summer is a matter of following six simple steps advises Heartland Wines chief winemaker Ben Glaetzer | |
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| Cellar notes: The generation game | Dec 2004 |
| To call Ben Glaetzer up-and-coming would fail to do justice to the already considerable achievements of this dynamic 27-year-old Barossa Valley winemaker. | |
| Anthony Rose, The Indepedent, UK | | more | |
| Australian Wine Bureau, UK website | Dec 2004 |
| It's a celebration, democratising wine in which we believe passionately... | |
| Australian Wine Bureau, UK website | | more | |
| Heartland... 'redefining what is possible' | Dec 2004 |
| they display a furious black power to their fruit... | |
| Oz Clarke, Oz Clarke's Australian Wine Companion | | more | |
| Quaff 2005 Best New Label | Nov 2004 |
| Bloody Good - A really delicious example of the style that over delivers on quality and offers great value. | |
| Quaff 2005 Wine Guide | | more | |
| Glaetzer gets to the heart of it | Nov 2004 |
| Excellence award for young winemaker | |
| Ray Jordan, The West Australian FRESH | | more | |
