Category Archives: Shiraz

In 1912, Joseph Osborn made the difficult decision to sell his most prized horse, Footbolt, to purchase what is now the d’Arenberg property.  I’ve no idea how hard it must have been but, dare I say it, I’m glad he … Continue reading →

Everybody knows Taylors so I’m not going to go on too much about them except to say, they are still family owned and would have to be the largest winery in the Clare Valley. I’m not sure how long this … Continue reading →

Co-founded by winemaking brothers-in-law Daniel Chaffey Hartwig and Theo Engela, Chaffey Bros has developed quite a following with their cool labels and very good wines. (Daniel’s great uncle William Chaffey founded Seaview Wines in McLaren Vale so grapes/wine/winemaking/drinking wine was always in … Continue reading →

Before I say something about this wine, please let me take you back to 1952. Leigh Matthews, the Australian Rules Football Legend was born and went on to carve out an illustrious career both as a player and a coach. … Continue reading →

In 1963 the Fratin family cleared some land and planted, amongst other things, vines. The vines were eventually replanted on Mount Langi Ghiran and, as it mentions on their website, “…created the iconic Langi Old Block Shiraz”. Most of the … Continue reading →

The first thing I have to mention is when I drove up to the Rymill cellar door.  What an amazing welcome.  Walk in the door and the welcome continues. The cellar door staff are very engaging, informative and by no … Continue reading →

Picture this if you will.  You arrive at a classical music concert and the orchestra members are tuning their instruments and it sounds like a bit of a mish mash of tones and notes.  The conductor steps onto the stage, … Continue reading →