Category Archives: Shiraz

This wine taught me a lesson.  Just because a wine is $25 a bottle don’t assume it is a quaffer or a wine to have on a Saturday night with pizza. Firstly, let me say, I had been drinking Pinot … Continue reading →

This wine gets off to a flying start.  A lovely concoction of berries on the nose and they are incredibly fresh and aromatic. The juicy dark fruits have some pretty impressive class to them I have to say.  It could … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned before about how Cabernet seems to get all the attention when it comes to the Coonawarra wine region. Shiraz is definitely the poor cousin. It will surprise many to know that the grapes for this wine came from … Continue reading →

Let’s be honest.  When you see ‘2016’ on a wine label you immediately think white wine and possibly rosé being in the bottle.  Not Shiraz. When I saw this I went looking for the permission slip from it’s parents!  But I … Continue reading →

You just have to look at the photo on the bottle and you know ‘Big Jim’ will be a cocky bugger. Chest out, a degree of confidence in his stride and a not-to-be-messed-with attitude.  Can’t help but love it. Okay, … Continue reading →

Put ‘Eden Valley’ and ‘Shiraz’ under the same roof and you will get flavour and elegance every single time.  Add a touch of delicate viognier and you get this tidy little gem from Yalumba. It was a bit of a … Continue reading →

When I see lots of bling on a cheap wine, there is a couple of things that cross my mind. The first, this could be a bloody good wine at a stupid price.  The other, well, that’s it really because, … Continue reading →

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 →