Category Archives: Red Blends
2019 Glen Garvald (by Levantine Hill) Shiraz Marsanne
Now, I would have thought that, if the blended variety of a wine was as little as 1% it would not need to be included on the label. However, when that 1% adds to the sum of the whole of … Continue reading
2019 Serere Beechworth Shiraz Viognier
My wife and I are searching the market for a good SUV. What I didn’t realise until we started looking was, there’s a plethora of them to choose from. It’s like every single motor vehicle manufacturer has one in their … Continue reading
2019 Glen Garvald (by Levantine Hill) Merlbec
Merlot and Malbec together, in a bottle, under a screwcap, would have to be a rare occurrence surely? Normally they form part of the famous Bordeaux blend quintet with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Could you imagine Angus … Continue reading
Brand & Sons Coonawarra Untold Range
Have you ever played poker? Did you know one of the most prized hands you could be dealt is four of a kind? Speaking of four of a kind, have you ever looked closely at the four Kings in a … Continue reading
2018 Huntington Estate Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
I’m pretty sure I have mentioned before that these two varieties make for the perfect couple. They just seem to get on so well together. I know they are not exclusive because both have engaged in ensembles with other varieties … Continue reading
2016 Salena Estate ‘BFR’ Riverland Touriga Langrein Cabernet Sauvignon
I don’t swear much. Well, I try not to swear much. However, when I pulled this wine out of the box and felt the weight of the bottle, saw BFR in big letters standing out like dogs you-know-whats on the … Continue reading
2018 Schwarz Wine Co Grenache Shiraz Mataro
I’m going to take you back to your school days and ask, do you remember what a scalene triangle is? I don’t expect that you could be bothered googling it so I’ll remind you. It is a triangle with three … Continue reading
2017 Yelland & Papps Vin de Soif
Two’s company, three’s a crowd. As it turns out, this phrase has been around for hundreds of years. Thankfully, it doesn’t relate to wine because, the number three in this ‘crowd’, if you like, is about 5% Carignan which perfectly … Continue reading
Hastwell & Lightfoot ‘Fat and Skinny’ Range Releases
I don’t know who else will be able to relate to this but, when I read the name of these wines, and saw the picture on the label, I immediately thought of Laurel & Hardy, the comedy duo from the … Continue reading
2018 Main and Cherry Pinot Syrah
From what I have been able to find out on Google, the legendary (in the wine industry anyway) Maurice O’Shea made a blend of Pinot Noir and Syrah during the mid 1900’s that proved to be quite popular (the French … Continue reading
