Tag Archives: Australia
Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz Barossa Valley
Still in the Christmas spirit and in the mood for sipping my deep cellar favorite wines. Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz from Barossa Valley is in my glass and is very mysterious because of its dark, purple-black color and intense blackberry nose. Full bodied across the palate, robust, with big, yet elegant tannins. Rich flavors of ripe blackberry, stewed plums,
Read moreThe Harmony of Wine and Music
One of the most satisfying things in life is pairing great foods with great wines. Doesn’t it satisfy your ego when you have found the right wine for a meal you created or chose an amazing wine at a nice restaurant? It really is fantastic! But how about if we go one step further? Many of the words you would
Read more2008 John Duval Entity Barossa Shiraz
Big and Rich describes something more than a country music duo. An amazing, complex red wine filled with layers of vibrant flavors! Deep crimson color with a nice purple hue on the rim. Fragrant aroma of blackberries, dark berries, cassis, and mocha. Full bodied, rich mouthfeel with smooth tannins. Stunning flavors of ripe black cherries, blackberry pie, spice, and cloves.
Read moreA Garden of Summer Rosés
When Summer is coming up “Rosés”, then we must take advantage and sip them in. So many varieties, flavors, and smells…how can we try them all in just 13 short summer weeks? Colors that go from a pink salmon to a deep cranberry hue. They just scream fun, flavor, and festivities! Just as a rose can be wild and briery,
Read moreLow Calorie Wines
The theory that states “if you don’t see me eating food, then it has no calories” is one that I have followed for years. It was usually a piece of cake, a cookie, a quart of ice cream, or something else that was sweet and high in calorie. But if you didn’t see me eat it, I wasn’t going to
Read moreCatastrophic Wines! (or Wines For The End of the World)
So with less than 10 days left until the end of the world, do you pray, prep your home for doomsday, or party? A vacation this time of year sounds wonderful and just screaming out that “I am going to DisneyWorld” has a pleasant ring to it. If you have been keeping up with the news lately, I am sure
Read moreWine Review: 2005 Small Gully Mr. Blacks Concoction
I have always felt that a blended wine was the signature of the winemaker. He or she blended and adjusted the varieties and amounts until they felt it tasted the best for us to enjoy. Winemaker Stephen Black did a great job at putting his red wine ‘Concoction’ together which is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz, & Mourvedre. On sight,
Read moreWine Review: St Hallett GST Grenache/Shiraz/Touriga
We had barbecued pork chops tonight and figured this would be a nice pairing and it was! The wine was a bright ruby color in the glass. On the nose, lots of dark berry, cherry, petrol, and oaky notes. On the palate, the wine was between medium and full bodied and a soft mouthfeel. Flavors of ripe plum, black cherry,
Read moreWine Review: 2006 Tintara Shiraz
This is such a deep, complex, and layered wine! Loved all the different dimensions that this wine brought to the table as it decanted between glasses. This is not a wine for the novice so if you still love Apothic Red, hold out a few more years. Trust us, you will enjoy the Tintara Shiraz more then. On sight, this
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Wine Splash! 