Wine Spectator have published their take on the Top 100 Wines of 2006. You can see the complete list here (pdf)...

In 2006, we reviewed nearly 13,500 wines from around the world in blind tastings. Nearly 3,000 of them earned outstanding ratings (90 points or higher on our 100-point scale). We then narrowed the list down based on four criteria: quality (represented by score); value (reflected by release price); availability (measured by case production or cases imported); and an X-factor we call excitement...read the rest and get the full details on the top 10 here.

A quick scan of the list reveals a few notable locals:

• Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley Bella's Garden 2004 (#10)
• Langmeil Shiraz Barossa Valley Valley Floor 2004 (#16)
• Pring Valley Uriah Walla Walla Valley 2003 (#25)
• Pirramimma Shiraz Mclaren Vale 2003 (#48)
• Jacob's Creek Shiraz South Australia Reserve 2003 (#64)
• Greg Norman Estates Cabernet-Merlot Limestone Coast 2003 (#65)
• Mollydooker Shiraz Mclaren Vale-Langhorne Creek-Padthaway The Boxer 2005 (#68)
• Penfolds Shiraz Barossa Valley RWT 2003 (#70)
• Branson Coach House Shiraz Barossa Valley Coach House Block Rare Single Vineyard 2004 (#73)
• Shaw & Smith Chardonnay Adelaide Hills M3 Vineyard 2004 (#95)