SOLD OUT! Australian Jim Barry Award-Winning Wines
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The Jim Barry Winery is widely credited with helping to shape the Australia’s famed Clare Valley as a benchmark producer of world class Riesling and Shiraz. Their most illustrious wine, The Armagh Shiraz, from a single vineyard planted by Jim Barry in 1968, is one of the undisputed icons of Australian wine.
Among their many accolades:
• 2018/2019 - Matthew Jukes - One of “Top Ten Australian Wineries”
• Clare Valley Wine Show
- "Best Exhibitor of Show" in 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010
• 2017 Clare Valley Wine Show - "Viticulturist Trophy"
• 2016/2017 - Matthew Jukes - "Australian Winery of the Year"
• 2013 - Gourmet Traveler Wine Awards - ‘Young Winemaker of the Year’ for Tom Barry
• 2010 through 2019 - James Halliday’s Wine Companion - 5 Stars (out of 5)
Today the winery and its vineyards are owned and managed by Jim’s son, Peter Barry, along with his wife, Sue Barry, and their three children – Tom, Sam and Olivia – who are winemaker, commercial manager and brand ambassador respectively.
"Wine Warrior Emeritus" Brian "The Harlanator" Harlan of Loosen Bros. importers will give us the low down on Clare Valley and Jim Barry wines.
WE WILL TASTE:
2017 Jim Barry Lodge Hill Dry Riesling
—(usual retail $25)
—The Clare Valley is world renowned for its racy, citrusy, bone dry rieslings, considered Australia’s best.
—95 points, Decanter Magazine
—94 points, Wine & Spirits
—91 points, Wine Enthusiast
2018 Jim Barry Assrytiko
—(usual retail $35)
—Jim Barry is the only producer in Australia making Assyrtiko. A delicious ‘unicorn’ wine. Big buzz with the somm community.
—92 points, Wine & Spirits (2017 vintage)
—90 points, Wine Advocate (2017 vintage)
2015 Jim Barry “The Cover Drive” Cabernet Sauvignon
—(usual retail $22)
—This Cabernet comes from the famous Coonawarra district, known for its classic herb-tinged Cabernets, absurd value
—87 points, Wine Advocate
—4 Stars, Vivino
2018 Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz
—(usual retail $25)
—Arguably the finest value in Shiraz in all of Australia. This has it all - fruit, earth, power, grace, balance, drinkability.
—92 points, Wine & Spirits
2013 Jim Barry “The McRae Wood” Shiraz
—A Clare Valley milestone. The #1 “White Table Cloth Wine” in all of Australia. Like the above, but on steroids. Sensational
—(usual retail $60)
—91+ points, Wine Advocate
—91 points, Vinous Magazine
—91 points, Wine Spectator
Today the winery and its vineyards are owned and managed by the second generation of the Barry family. The vineyards represent a wide spectrum of the Clare Valley, each one unique in site, soil and aspect. Over 55 years the Barrys have worked to establish a mosaic of vineyards across Clare Valley, each unique in site, soil and aspect. They also have two vineyards in the Coonawarra region where they grow Cabernet Sauvignon on the famous Terra Rossa soils.
The Barry family philosophy of winemaking is to own and farm the vineyards themselves, in order to develop the best fruit flavors possible then retain those ideal fruit flavors, emphasizing freshness, character and drinkability over massive power and heaviness.
Join Inside Wine Santa Barbara for a unique opportunity to taste Clare Valley wines and a great way to connect to other vinophiles. Inside Wine SB is open to the public over 21 years of age. No dues!
Appetizers created Chef Pete of Pete Clements Catering will accompany the tasting. He's catered for us before, providing his always delectable and creative cusine! www.peteclementscatering.com/
On the menu for appetizers:
- Chicken Tinga Mini-tacos with Salsa Verde & Cotija Cheese
- Cauliflower al Pastor Rolls with Red Pepper Remoulade
- Whole Roasted Salmon with Lemon-Tarragon
- Assorted Triple-Cream cheeses, with Flatbread Crackers
- Small-Bite Green Chile Empanada Picaduras
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Read more: https://loosenbrosusa.com/producer/jim-barry/