Houghton Aussie wine brand expanding in US

Midlife

Its reasonably big over here.

Its located in the Swan Valley, which is in Western Australia but a lesser known area than others.

Winemakers Robert Bowen, Ross Pamment, Simon Osika. Established 1836. 280 000 cases annualy.

Price range $6.99-180AU.

SUMMARY: The five-star rating was once partially justified by Houghton White Burgundy, one of Australia's largest-selling white wines - almost entirely consumed within days of purchase - but superlative with 7 or so years bottle age. The Jack Mann red, Gladstone Shiraz, Houghton Reserve Shiraz, the Margaret River reds and Frankland Riesling are all of the highest quality, and simply serve to reinforce the rating. To borrow a phrase from Jack Mann, "There are no bad wines here."

I've had the white burgundy on the recommendation of a guy who absolutely raved about it, I wasn't a huge fan. But that was a while ago. And as I keep saying, I'm not a white fan generally.

I've also had the shiraz which I thought was a little thin and very very hot. Sorry I can't remember vintages. ~2002 I would be guessing.

Both of those you can get here in Australia for sometimes as low as $10AU, as well as some others. I think they do a fair bit of trade in these entry level wines. One of which is the white burgundy, which as I say a lot of ppl rave about.

So there is quality in their low end, and their premiums are supposedly excellent.

Certainly worth a try.