Category Archives: Shiraz

2024 Running With Bulls ‘Bullish’ Shiraz

I looked up the meaning for ‘bullish’ and what came up was, “aggressively confident and self-assertive.” It is obvious a wine is not able to project these types of traits, well, not in the literal sense anyway. This may sound … Continue reading

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2022 Yalumba ‘The Signature’ Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz

“Don’t work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition” American author, H Jackson Brown Jr was quoted as saying. I can’t help but relate this to Paul Midolo, who has been recognised by the Hill-Smith family by being named … Continue reading

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2019 Huntington Estate ‘Tim Stevens’ Signature Shiraz

I worked in a job for 36 years and, sadly, towards the end of my working life, I was deemed ‘old school’ for no other reason than I had been around for so long. I could still do my job … Continue reading

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Huntington Estate 2021 & 2019 Special Reserve Shiraz (Pre-release wines)

I come from a big family and second in line with a brother almost two years my senior. Growing up, I would often hear the words, “you can’t half tell you two are brothers” but it was generally about our … Continue reading

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2023 Yalumba Y Series Lighter Shiraz

Shiraz. Arguably the most consumed red wine in Australia. There are so many iterations of the variety on the market from any number of regions and countries. It makes perfect sense to offer up a Shiraz that is ‘consumer friendly.’ … Continue reading

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Oxford Landing ‘Regenerate’ Releases

It is World Sustainability Day today. Having read the information that accompanied these wines, I can’t help but tip my hat to Oxford Landing for the work they are doing on the ‘regenerate’ side of the wine world. Let’s be … Continue reading

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Earthworks 2022 & 2023 Vintage Wine Releases

Gee I liked the ‘theme’ of these wines. ‘Dig A Little Deeper’. So simple yet so profound. When I read the small but informative flyer that came with the wines, it struck a contemplative chord with me. I couldn’t help … Continue reading

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2018 Levantine Hill ‘Melissa’s Paddock’ Syrah

I am not an artist. I do, however, appreciate art but I am not across the detail of a portrait or a landscape that an artist or an art aficionado is. When the detail is pointed out to me, I … Continue reading

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2021 Huntington Estate Shiraz

I recently bought a brand new, basic model, ute. One of the more reliable Models on the market (in my opinion) and a favourite of mine. It replaced one that was 28 years older than it, which served me very … Continue reading

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2021 Huntington Estate Grand Reserve Shiraz Cabernet

American writer, Helen Keller, is quoted as saying, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”.  This is true in some ways but not so in others. When it comes to the varieties that go into … Continue reading

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