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Tag Archives: Margaret River
Syrah or Shiraz?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a Syrah/Shiraz by any other name would smell as sweet”. With apologies to William Shakespeare for destroying his much-revered quote from Romeo and Juliet, Syrah/Shiraz has caused some confusion over the past … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alcohol, Ardeche, Argentina, Barossa, Best Buys, Carole Meredith, Church and State, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, Cote Rôtie, Crozes-Hermitage, Dr. Harold P. Olmo, Dureza, Durif, Heathcote, Heathcote Estate, Hermitage, Hunter Valley, James Busby, Jean-Michel Boursiquot, Margaret River, McLaren Vale, Pascual Toso, Peloursin, Rhône Valley, Shiraz, Syrah, Viña San Pedro, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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The Queen of Grapes
If Cabernet Sauvignon is the King of grapes and one of the most widely planted on the plane then Chardonnay has to be the Queen. With around 400,000 acres planted globally, it is second only to Airén amongst white wine … Continue reading →
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Tagged Airén, Alcohol, Best Buys, Bourgogne Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carneros, Côte de Beaune, Chardonnay, Coonawarra, Dr. Carole Meredith, Drouhin Laforet, Gouais Blanc, Laughing Stock, Margaret River, Meursault, Montrachet, Mornington Peninsula, Padthaway, Pierre Galet, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Premier Cru, Rombauer, Russian River Valley, Sandhill, Santa Barbara County, SYL Brut NV, Syrah, Yarra valley
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