Category Archives: Shiraz

Cool climate Shiraz is gaining momentum on the Australian landscape of this most widely planted variety.  And why shouldn’t it!  When you get to try this very cool spritely little number, you’ll be looking for more of the same. Okay, … Continue reading →

Grampians Shiraz.  It really doesn’t get enough exposure and I certainly haven’t seen much of it here in Hobart.  I have to admit, I was not familiar with Montara wines but, after trying this example, that simply has to change. … Continue reading →

The Kennedys may have been farming for about 35 years but are relatively new to the wine scene having planted Shiraz in 2002 and releasing their first vintage in 2005.  Their range of five wines is predominately Shiraz with a … Continue reading →

How many Tasmanians have become Prime Minister of Australia?  I’ve no doubt most of you would have no idea.  If I asked, how many times a Tasmanian Shiraz has won the Jimmy Watson Trophy, everyone would know.  The answer for … Continue reading →

Up until now, I did not know Tom Rogers…or his wines…if indeed there is a connection with a fellow by the name of Tom Rogers and this wine. Nonetheless, if Tom Rogers does exist, I can just imagine him walking … Continue reading →

2015 Barossa Valley Shiraz. Sounds scary doesn’t it.  But, on this occasion it is a warm, friendly, pretty (my wife’s descriptor) and approachable wine. There’s a lot to be said for wineries producing wine and putting them out there for … Continue reading →

I decided to use the ‘tango’ when it came to describing these two wines because I felt the only way to get to know them was to ‘dance’ with them in a close and personal way.  It involved using both … Continue reading →

McLaren Vale Shiraz.  Okay, there is plenty of it about, no denying that.  Pretty much all of what I’ve had the pleasure of trying is very smart indeed. What separates this one from the others? Well, to be honest, not … Continue reading →

Now, the first thing that I wanted to know about this wine was why it was called “Wyebo”.  I did the website check and the google thing.  Nothing came up.  So, I decided to make up my own definition. Wyebo: adjective … Continue reading →

It can be so easy to get excited about a wine you rarely get to taste let alone drink with dinner.  It can also be so easy to make reference to the name, in this case Octavius, to the Roman … Continue reading →