September - October 2008
| September October 2008 Edition
WITH shiraz/syrah continuing its march across the world's palates and wine regions, Peter Dry explores the origins, history and success of the variety and explains why he has a personal affinity with shiraz.
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LONDONERS have been given a sample of Australian wine innovation in the form of a vineyard in the city?s business centre.
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"CONGNAC" is a name reserved for the product of the pot stills in only one region on the French west coast.
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IT LOOKS like West Australian-born winemaker Francine Austin has found herself a second home in the cool climes of Tasmania. Francine has been winemaker/manager of Bay of Fires Winery - living on-site - since 2002.
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Drink now or drink later? Try the twin peaks approach
READING magazines such as Winestate, you can find a lot of advice about the best age to drink a wine.
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Steeped in tradition
THE GUIGAL family, an iconic producer of the Rhone Valley in France, has its heart in the northern appellation of Cote Rotie, where syrah (shiraz) is grown, and a little viognier.
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The big red marathon
IT WAS a gargantuan judging task - 790 shiraz and blends, 173 more than last year and our biggest varietal tasting ever. Editor/Publisher Peter Simic explains how we tackled the five-day task and reveals a few surprises in the elimination process.
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Critics make their points on matters of sampling and scoring
ENGLISH writer Neal Martin, hired by the world?s most influential wine critic, American Robert Parker, as his ?critic-at-large?, visited a well-regarded South Island winery a few months ago and awarded its 2007 pinot noir a rating of 91 out of 100.
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