Margaret River Wine News & Reviews

Welcome to Passel Estate’s Margaret River Wine News & Reviews, your source for our latest Margaret River wine news and wine reviews. Here you will find updates on our new releases, awards and critical acclaim received plus insights from our vineyard and tasting room. Whether you are discovering Passel Estate wines for the first time or following the region’s wine stories, our blog keeps you connected to the world of our Margaret River fine wines.

Passel Estate wines reviewed on Wine Pilot and The West Australian.

We’ve received some more excellent reviews from respected members of the wine industry including Ray Jordan, Emma Farrelly, Jeni Port and Angus Hughson.

Exciting results from Jancisrobinson.com

As the new year pushes ahead at full steam, we are thrilled to reflect on the December 2021 Singapore focused wine article published on JancisRobinson.com by one of the industry’s best; Richard Hemming MV.

Passel Estate Wins Sauvignon Blanc Trophy 🏆

It is with enormous pleasure we announce that Passel Estate has been awarded no fewer than 3 GOLD medals and the TROPHY for best Sauvignon Blanc at the 2021 Australia & New Zealand Boutique Wine Show.

Fantastic new accolades for Passel Estate

The newly released 2016 Passel Estate Lot 71 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon has been garnering some sensational reviews recently, including a GOLD ribbon and 95 points from Aaron Brasher for The Real Review and 95 points from Erin Larkin of Halliday Wine Companion.

Passel Estate wins gold in 2021 International Wine Challenge

It is with great excitement that today we release our much awaited vintage of the Passel Estate 2019 Sauvignon Blanc having won a GOLD medal in the recent 2021 International Wine Challenge.

Passel Estate in Top Wineries of Australia 2021

We are proud to announce that Passel Estate is one of The Real Review Top Wineries of Australia 2021!

Celebrating a Best Cellar Door Award for Passel Estate

We are thrilled to have been awarded the accolade of Margaret River’s Best Tasting Experience in one of Australia’s premier wine awards, the Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine 2020 Best Cellar Door Awards.

Passel Estate wins gold in 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards

It is with great excitement to share with you that our 2017 Passel Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has been awarded a GOLD medal in the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards.

Passel Estate wins gold in 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards.

We are thrilled to announce that our 2016 Passel Estate Lot 71 Reserve Syrah has been awarded a gold medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2019.

Passel Estate in Halliday WOW Factor Whites

The 2019 Halliday Wine Companion WOW Factor Whites supplement has recently been released and our 2017 Passel Estate Chardonnay plays a starring role.

Outstanding reviews from The Wine Advocate

The Wine Advocate has awarded Passel Estate Outstanding reviews for all of our wines.

Fantastic Results for Passel Estate from James Halliday

James Halliday has once again given Passel Estate a five star rating in his Halliday Wine Companion 2019 and has awarded incredible points for all of our wines.

Provenance Unearthed: Celebrate International Women’s Day at Passel Estate

Celebrate International Women’s Day with an educational wine tasting and networking evening at Passel Estate on Friday, 8th March 2019. Places are limited, contact us now to reserve yours.
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Tributes for the Tasting Room

Our Tasting Room has been gathering tributes from some very high places recently.

2018 Vintage Update

Passel Estate has just enjoyed another amazing vintage of Margaret River magic, says winemaker Bruce Dukes

Double Happiness for Passel Estate’s Whites

James Halliday awards 95 points upon release to the Passel Estate 2016 Chardonnay, including it in his annual ‘Wow Factor Whites’ selection alongside the Passel Estate 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, also awarded 95 points!

Conservation Update: Edna the Western Ringtail Possum

An orphaned baby Western Ringtail Possum is being cared for ready for release into the bushland sanctuary at Passel Estate.

Spring into Summer with our Stunning Sauvignon Blanc

It is with great excitement that we announce the release of our Passel Estate 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, which completes our core range of Passel Estate wines.