Yering Station Shiraz Viognier 2010 March 14, 2017March 14, 2017Nick Comment As I’ve mentioned in the past, I love Australian Shiraz. It has a permanent place chilling in my wine cellar, and on my [...]
Xanadu DJL Chardonnay 2013 December 16, 2016December 18, 2016Nick Comment If you’re old enough, or just happen to like Olivia Newton-John, the name Xanadu may refer to something other than Shangdu in China. [...]
Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2013 November 18, 2016November 14, 2016Nick Comment Spice makes Thanksgiving nice, and opens the door for Syrah. Spicy, loaded with dark fruit, moderately tannic, and taking well to oak and [...]
d’Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 September 10, 2016September 12, 2016Nick Comment Welcome to the final post in our quick refresher series on Wine 101, Cabernet Sauvignon! If you want to start at the beginning, head [...]
d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Shiraz 2012 July 26, 2016July 25, 2016Nick Comment d’Arenberg is one of the best names in the Australian wine business, but it doesn’t mean all of their wines are out of [...]
Boxhead Shiraz 2012 July 25, 2016July 25, 2016Nick Comment I love Shiraz, especially Australian Shiraz. The big jammy bruisers that are tinged with vanilla and spice make me fall in love every [...]
Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2015 July 7, 2016July 12, 2016Nick Comment Welcome to the third in our Wine 103 series, where we continue to explore single varietals that you may see in the store or restaurant. [...]
Mark Davidson North Bore Shiraz 2013 May 16, 2016May 16, 2016Nick Comment There’s a lot of big retailers for wine out there, but it’s easy to forget how many small mom and pop wine stores [...]
Beelgara Cabernet Merlot 2012 April 15, 2016April 14, 2016Nick Comment Hailing from Australia, Beelgara Cabernet Merlot combines two of the great red grapes into a convenient blend. Do they build off each other [...]
Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz-Viognier 2013 March 11, 2016March 10, 2016Nick Comment Australia is home to some of the best Shiraz in the world, and is trying to change it’s reputation in some places to [...]