While certainly not Australia's oldest winery, this is certainly one of the more famous, if not the most!
While the Casella family, [ yellow tail ]'s producer, has a long history of winemaking, the brand only dates back to the year 2000. By 2003, it was the No. 1 imported wine brand in the U.S.
Since this white is a staple today, and found on nearly every Italian wine list, it may be hard to believe that this was once an obscure grape from an even more obscure region.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio was a groundbreaking wine. Just think, up till its creation in 1960, Pinot Grigio was a pink or copper-colored wine. Santa Margherita created the Pinot Grigio craze that still grips the market, though several producers have now become reactionary revolutionaries and are experimenting with the old copper-colored style once again!
This groundbreaking wine hit the scene in 1982 and almost immediately changed a major wine's profile.
With production of more than 12 million cases a year, Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay has proven to be an enduring success. Its secret? A bit more sweetness that you typically find in Chardonnay.
Of all the wines on this list, this might be the most enduring. Not only is it a classic wine, but this Tuscan house has been producing it for more than 100 years.
Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale and the Gold Label Riserva have been part of the Italian premium winescape for more than 80 years. Inspired by the duke of Aosta, Ruffino's Chianti Classico Riserva introduced this most famous Italian red wine to the world.
Although the label of this wine changes regularly, it still manages to be noteworthy, and not just new.
No one is more responsible for the name recognition, and rebirth, of Beaujolais than Georges Duboeuf. With the introduction of Beaujolais Nouveau in the 1950s, and the later mass popularization by the Duboeuf firm through the late 1960s and 1970s, Beaujolais become a household name in the U.S. Unfortunately, it almost became a victim of its own success. Today it has regained a firm footing as a fine wine and even négocients are making better wines each year.
It's in an iconic black bottle and we've all bought it more than once. The first time may have been because of the price, but the second was because we remembered how good it was, and it might have been the only recognizable bubbly in the bodega.
Freixenet has a long illustrious history as a wine producer in Spain and led the way toward the popularization of Cava. While the Cordon Negro—this iconic black bottle introduced in 1974—may be Freixenet's best-known product, its Carta Nevada remains the No. 1 brand in Spain.
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