$30 Shiraz off - 2012 Hugh Hamilton Rascal vs Old Plains Power of One A very simple premise for tonight's tastings - two South Australian Shiraz, both from 2012 and both …
Coriole Redstone Shiraz 2012 (McLaren Vale, SA) 14.5%, Screwcap, $20 Love the new packaging on this Coriole! Superman here we come! Seriously though it's smart packaging that stands out. Better still the wine …
Legendary wines from the Hardy's cellar back to the 30s If you've ever read James Halliday's 'Great Tastings' articles you're probably familiar with the story I'm about to tell. It involves wines …
Penfolds Bin Series Release - redux (This is largely the same post that got embroiled in the embargo drama, with just a few important date changes. I'm really very glad to …
Oakvale Limited Release Reserve Shiraz 2011 (Hunter Valley, NSW)13.4%, Cork, $85 I'm not sure how this red slipped through the sample pile cracks (it was released some time ago), but I'm …
The Story Garden Gully Shiraz 2011 (Grampians, Vic)13.5%, Screwcap, $50 100 year old vines, open fermentation in old, open puncheons, 40% whole bunches, tiny production (just 80 dozen made) and bottled …
Dodgy Brothers Shiraz 2012 (McLaren Vale, SA) 15%, Screwcap, $29 Just 355 6 packs were produced of this Shiraz - a small make if ever there was one. Produced from vineyards in the …
2014 Royal Sydney Wine Show - results and musings The 2014 Macquarie Group Sydney Wine Show results were officially announced on Thursday night, with this wine scribe present at the trophy …
Jacob's Creek's latest wine innovations While Jacob's Creek clearly has a fair way to go before matching Australia's most innovative medium-to-large winery (Brown Brothers), I went to a tasting of some …
Clovely Estate Reserve Shiraz 2010 (South Burnett, QLD) 14%, Screwcap, $28www.clovely.com.au One of the South Burnett region's leading lights, you can't help but feel that, in time, there will be handy wines …
De Bortoli Sacred Hill Shiraz 2012 (Australia) 13.5%, Screwcap, $7.50Source: Samplewww.debortoli.com.au Tasted: January 2014 A little internet hunting reveals that this can be had for just $5/bottle. Hard to beat at that price …
