28/08/2021

Mr Rigg's Wine Co.

Riggs? Mr. Riggs I presume?

Ben Riggs is a legend of Australian wine making, and 2021 sees Mr Riggs Wine Co. celebrating 20 years in the industry. 2021 coincdentally sees Mr Riggs again receive a Red 5 star rating in the 'Halliday Wine Companion'.

For those who are not accustomed to the name “Halliday Wine Companion” or simplified “Hallidays” then a short introduction is needed. James Halliday is an, sorry, the predominant Australian wine writer/critic and senior competition judge. He has penned over 40 books about Australian wines, world wines, wine regions, wine makers and how to guides. Since 1986 he has released an annual review of Australian wine, which was in the early 2000’s renamed James Halliday (Annual) Wine Companion. So, he’s bona fide, the real deal and knows a thing or two about Australian wines.

Back to the story, A graduate of the Adelaide Agricultural College and known as one of Australia’s “Flying Winemakers” meaning, Ben Riggs travelled to the Old World; Greece, Italy, Bordeaux and to the New; Napa Valley to gain experience, knowledge and legitimacy.  Fast forward to today 2021 see Mr Riggs cementing his place of one of Australia's finest, with the 2022 Halliday wineguide giving the winary a 5 star rating and  11 of Ben Riggs wines with 90 point and above. 5 of these 11 wines are avaible in the Netherlands thru Two Island Wines.

These wines are:

The Gaffer Shiraz | 95 Points

Mrs. Pinot Gris | 93 Points 

JFR Mclaren Vale Shiraz | 93 Points

Woodside Sauvignon Blanc | 92 Points

Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon | 90 Points

BELOW IS A QUICK SUMMARY OF THE 5 WINES

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