Shiraz
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Wine Companion newsletter, 2 September 2010
us1.campaign-archive1.com via @winecompanion &bull YesterdayThis Father's Day, why not give the Wine Companion 2011 Edition iPhone app or an online membership to Wine Companion? This weekend only, enter the promo code 2010fathersdayWC to receive 20% off a one-year membership - the perfect Father's Day… Full Story »
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2007 R Wines Shiraz Luchador (Australia, South Australia) - CellarTracker!
www.cellartracker.com via @cliffordbrown3 &bull YesterdayTasted by cbbrown3 on 9/1/2010 rated 88 points: Dark purple color. Blackberries, blueberries, vanilla, and an earthy spiciness on the nose. Full body with soft, ripe tannins and decent acidity. Loads of spicy, sweet, crushed berries on the palate with… Full Story »
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2010 CWG auction wines rated | What I Drank Last Night
www.whatidranklastnight.co.za via @cybercellar &bull Sep 1, 2010An assessment of the wines to be sold at this year's Cape Winemakers Guild auction was recently completed, the first time ever that local commentators have had the opportunity to do this in a blind tasting. WINE magazine coordinated the exercise and those participating included Michael Fridjhon of Business Day, Tim James of The Mail Guardian and Grape.co.za, Neil Pendock of the Sunday Times, Christine Rudman of Die Burger and Beeld and me in my capacity as WINE's panel chairman. Whereas WINE normally arrives on a rating underpinned by an arithmetic average but also taking into account post-tasting discussion, in… Full Story »
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TN : Shaw and Smith Shiraz 2006, Adelaide Hills, Australia
Wine in Sweden &bull Aug 31, 2010
The grapes for this wine were sourced from the warmer, drier parts of the Adelaide Hills around Macclesfield and low yielding Shiraz from Balhannah, near the Shaw and Smith Winery. The soil structures in the region are shallow red/brown loam… Full Story »
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Tailgating wines: Think inside the box
blog.pennlive.com via @ethan_288 &bull Aug 31, 2010Plain Dealer fileTraditionally, beer has been the tailgate beverage of choice. Anyone who has been to a college or pro game in recent years knows that tailgating has moved to an all new level, with fans displaying endless bounties of food and drink, cooking on grills and dining under tents on tables adorned with candelabras. Whether you are serving nachos, wings, cheese, hot dogs or… Full Story »
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Best Short Wine List - City Wine Shop, Melbourne
Topix: Wine News &bull Aug 31, 2010
There might be a Philipponnat Royale Reserve champagne on offer, or Michel Lafarge aligote from Burgundy, a Chalmers nero d'Avola, or perhaps something more mainstream but just as delicious, such as a Paradise IV Dardel shiraz. Please note by clicking… Full Story »
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Are Syrah and Shiraz the same? (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Aug 31, 2010
Don't laugh too loudly when people tell you they prefer Shiraz to Syrah which are, essentially, the same thing, writes Warren Barton for The Southland Times. Well they must be. They're made from the same red grape. Yes. Indeed they… Full Story »
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Wine of the week: Dona Paula Los Cardos Malbec 2008
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Aug 30, 2010
Call it the malbec conundrum. Argentina's national grape produces one of the most popular wines in the world, but finding a $10 malbec that is worthwhile is not easy to do. There are plenty of cheap malbecs, but save for… Full Story »
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2007 Columbia Crest Two Vines Vineyard 10 (USA, Washington) - CellarTracker!
www.cellartracker.com via @BSpdx &bull Aug 30, 2010Tasted by DaveZack on 8/25/2010 rated 86 points: Got this bottle at BevMo when it was on sale about a year ago for $5 or $6 a bottle, tried a bottle, and went back to BevMo and bought a case of this wine. For the price, this wine is criminally good. I've had $50 bottles that weren't as good as this wine. The nose is VERY smoky (like a Rabbit Ridge Syrah out of Paso Robles) and earthy. This red blend (the winery's website doesn't list the exact varietal percentages, only mentioning that the wine is… Full Story »
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Virgin Hills, Virgin Hills Vineyard, Victoria, Red, Australia (2002)
www.farehamwinecellar.co.uk via @FarehamWine &bull Aug 28, 2010Notes - Virgin Hills is the gem of the Macedon Ranges and is acclaimed as one of Australias iconic vineyards. Founded in 1968 by restaurateur Tom Lazar, the vineyard was hailed as visionary for its plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz,… Full Story »
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Australian Wine at Best's Wines
www.bestswines.com.au via @hollingsworth &bull Aug 28, 2010In one of the first launch events of its kind to be staged by an Australian winery, the Bests team are hosting a Tweet Up on September 1, 2010. The aim of this innovative launch platform is to encourage people… Full Story »
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South African Sauvignon Blanc Blind Tasting - Episode #908
Wine Library TV &bull Aug 26, 2010
Blind tasting, can't wait. Keep it up Gary. Doing this show and keeping up with all of us must be like running a marathon everyday..wait, you're A.D.D, like running a 10 K for you. Qotd1: No, sorry. Qotd2: The most… Full Story »
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2009 Clonakilla Shiraz Hilltops (Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Hilltops) - CellarTracker!
www.cellartracker.com via @garnercx &bull Aug 26, 2010Tasted by AlexGarner on 8/21/2010 rated 94 points:Canberra and Hilltops Tasting (Pricne Wine Store): I'm begining to warm to this wine now. I've bumped it up a few points this time. I really like the earthy and funky start to… Full Story »
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Vineyard legends' new drop
Wine Biz: Australia &bull Aug 26, 2010
The Hunter Valley's wine industry giants were toasting this week a new drop that is set to cement the Hunter's position as Australia's pre-eminent wine region. The Hunter Valley Legends Wine is made from "premium parcels" of Hunter Valley Semillon… Full Story »
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Varietals are the spice of life
Wine Biz: Australia &bull Aug 26, 2010
It wasn't the Shirazes or Merlots that stood out at the Boutique Wine Awards but the rarer types of grape. In Australia's vineyards, 72% of vines grow Shiraz, Cabernet, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Full Story »
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Grub Notes: Blood Into Wine and Empire State South - Flagpole Magazine: Colorbearer of Athens, GA
flagpole.com via @TwitTastings &bull Aug 25, 2010Blood Into Wine this week, which focuses on Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan's attempts to get a winery going in Arizona. In connection with the film, Shiraz has put together a preview night Thursday (tomorrow) that involves a tasting of… Full Story »
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Wine of the week: Los Paulos Malbec 2008
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Aug 25, 2010
Call it the malbec conundrum. Argentina's national grape produces one of the most popular wines in the world, but finding a $10 malbec that is worthwhile is not easy to do. There are plenty of cheap malbecs, but save for… Full Story »
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Heathcote Shiraz Wineries - Heathcote Winegrowers Association
www.heathcotewinegrowers.com.au via @digestcomau &bull Aug 24, 2010Heathcote: The Modern Face of Ancient Soils'. As well as Heathcote's famous shiraz, these events also showcase a range of varieties from the region, including petit verdot, tempranillo and grenache noir, celebrating of the diversity of this unique wine region. Wine lovers, sommeliers, restaurateurs and… Full Story »
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Groupon Omaha
www.groupon.com via @jehlsALAgroupon &bull Aug 24, 2010Limit 6 per person. Online registration required.; must bring Groupon to event for add'l drink tickets. Redeem starting 8/25 at 9am. Must be at least 21 with valid ID to drink alcohol. To make un-fine wine, simply place grapes beneath… Full Story »
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A Vine Romance
www.cnntraveller.com via @matthewteller &bull Aug 24, 2010Omar Zumot, Jordanian entrepreneur and winemaker, beams across the table, stopping me in mid-sentence. Pomegranate? I take a second to think, and then let another sip of the dark, ruby-red wine swirl around my mouth. He's right. I close my… Full Story »
