Podcasts about australian shiraz

Tonight, our blind-tasting duo explore uncharted wine, at least for the show. Shiraz is the most planted and #1 grape from Australia. Shiraz is the same grape and wine as Syrah, but for some reason, Australia and South Africa call it Shiraz. It is a big, bold, full-body wine with high levels of tannin and acid. Because of the tannins, it is normally oaked and is a great pair with red meats.In France, Syrah is a single variety wine from the northern Rhone Valley, and is popular in the southern Rhone where it is part of the GSM blend wines. GSM stands for Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre.Syrah is also a popular grape grown in the US, mostly in the State of Washington and California. Some of the most popular Shiraz regions of Australia include Barossa Valley, Eden Valley, Clare Valley, Heathcote, Hunter Valley, McLaren Vale, Yarra Valley, Grampians, and Adelaide Hills.While Syrah and Shiraz wines will have many similarities, they will also have some differences. Syrah wines from France, Chile and Washington (State) are more of a cooler climate wine. Australian Shiraz and California, Spain, Italy, and Argentina Syrah are warm-weather wines. Syrah from cooler climates will be lighter in body, with more earthiness and floral notes. Warm weather Syrah/Shiraz will be fruit forward full-body higher alcohol wines. Tonight, we taste: 2021 Yalumba Barossa Shiraz. I purchased this wine at Wall to Wall Wine for $19.99. It comes from the Barossa Valley, Australia. It is plump and fruity, with lucid aromas of black cherry, plum, mint and ground pepper. A full body gentle frame of spicy tannins frames everything, and a nice level of acidity helps wash it all down. Winery is Vegan and started in 1849. 2019 Greg Norman, Limestone Coast Shiraz, $15.50 at Wall to Wall Wine. This wine comes from Coonawarra, McClaren Flat, Argentina. Nose: Bright aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, spice notes. Palate: Medium to full-bodied. Cola, black cherry, mixed berry jam and cloves. Other notes: plum and cherry. Peppercorn, mint, oak. Firm structure and balanced acidity. Area is known for having poor well draining soils. 2022 Yellow Tail Shiraz purchased at Walmart for $5.99. Rich and smooth, with juicy red berries and hints of vanilla and spice. Hints of mocha. Bold and smooth. South Eastern Australia includes all of Victoria and parts of South Australia and New South Wales. Next week The wines we will taste include: 2022 Bourgonge – Maconaise – Macon Villages. This is a Burgundy white made from the Chardonnay grape. Purchased from Costco for $12.79. 2022 Porta 6 Red from Lisbon Region of Portugal. Purchased at Trader Joes for $4.99. 2022 Ruggero Di Bardo from Puglia, Italy. Purchased at Trader Joes for $9.99.

First Drop Wines "Mother's Milk" Barossa Shiraz In this episode, Rob and Scott review an Australian Shiraz that really redefines what Shiraz is, and really should be, in the First Drop Wines "Mother's Milk" Shiraz.  So com join us, on The Wine Vault.

We have a treat for you! I recently sat down with Daryl Groom,and opened three of his wines.Truly a Pleasure to talk with this world class winemaker. First we will look at his recent press and a little from his website)(groomwines.com) and on the wines to be featured. Prior to his current ventures, Daryl was Senior Winemaker for Penfolds in Australia where he oversaw the making of Penfolds famed red wine, Grange. He was the Executive Winemaker for Peak Wines International that owned both Geyser Peak and Wildhorse Wineries (1990-2005) and then Senior VP of Operations and Winemaking for Beam Wine Estates (2006/2007). Daryl's passion for wine sees him judging at 8 international wine shows annually. He has also been a repeat guest on E television and also appeared on the NBC Today Show. He also partners and is Chief Judge at the North Coast Wine Challenge Wine Competetion and is partner with well known Chef Charlie Palmer in the prestigious and highly successful Charlie Palmers Pigs and Pinot. Pigs and Pinot is an annual 2 day event that raises over $150,000 for local and national charities. We have three amazing wines starting with a beautiful Sav Blanc. Lenswood, in the Adelaide Hills appellation of South Australia, is where our Sauvignon Blanc is grown. It is a very cool climate with relatively high winter rainfall. Our Lenswood vineyard is dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc and is producing stunning Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Daryl says that the vineyard conditions are so perfect that all he has to do is harvest at the right moment and then get out of the way and not muck things up! What emerges from this clean, uncomplicated winemaking approach is a wine with brilliant acidity and flavors that balance citrus with floral. Brighter than California Sauvignon Blanc, and a little less pungent than New Zealand, this wine exemplifies the Adelaide Hills appellation as a world class Sauvignon Blanc producing region. Our wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc fruit, 100% stainless steel fermented with no oak contact and 0% malolactic fermentation. Daryl's aim is to get the incredible, intense fruit flavors from the vine into the glass. This wine showcases pure Sauvignon fruit at its very best. Links to vintage specific technical information for each vintage. This wine is all a Sav Blanc wants to be,purely perfect and in fact a food and wine pairing in your very near future. Our next wine has become an instant favorite of mine! The Barossa Valley is the source of our Shiraz. With it's hot, dry conditions and fairly level valley floor and undulating hills, this appellation is generally recognized as the best red wine district in Australia. Our Kalimna property is located next door to the traditional Penfolds Grange “mother source” vineyard. The unforgiving soils of this area are well known to produce very low yields, loose clusters and extremely small berries. Classic, ultra premium Shiraz territory! Daryl looks for a little less wood in his Shiraz than is typical of Australian Shiraz. He wants a wine that is rich, but not overly jammy, tannic, or oaky in flavor so that it can show off the spicy, anise, berry flavors - true varietal characters in the grape. He is looking for a firm, fleshy structure and a fine texture. Daryl achieves his results by traditional and gentle winemaking methods: fermentation is small batches, punched down in open-top vessels; a skin maceration of only 6 days; minimal handling throughout and aging in American oak (half new, half 1 year old). Careful barrel selection increases the quality and consistency of our Shiraz. In the very near future we will discuss and feature his Zinfandel. for now please click on the links be low,and join me as we introduce you to one of the great winemakers of our current times... Cheers! Click here and join us as we enjoy great wines and food. Click here and join us as we enjoy great wines and food.

In this 2nd episode with Emma Symington, we are solely focusing on Australia's flagship grape: Syrah. The Master of Wine gives her insides in the evolution of the Shiraz plantings Australia, covers specific regions with particular styles, then highlights market trends on domestic and international markets. You can also get Emma's personal tips if you are planning to throw a surprising blind tasting on Australian Shiraz! Please enjoy this deep dive into the topic, subscribe to the show if you haven't done already and share this episode if you want to help others to learn about Australian Shiraz from Ms. Symington! 0:45 - Evolution of Australian Shiraz 5:30 - Phylloxera 6:48 - GSM blend & different methods 11:00 - Specific regions 13:45 - Classics and examples for surprises 19:25 - Market trends & Future of Shiraz 25:50 - Clones and Bush Vines Guest: Emma Symington MW Follow the Wine Ghosts Instagram page for more content here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wineghosts/⁠ Or write me a mail to info@wineghosts.com Get 56% off your first Magic Mind subscription here: ⁠https://www.magicmind.com/wineghost⁠ Or get 20% off your one-time-purchase by using the code 'WINEGHOST20' at the checkout on the ⁠Magic Mind website⁠.

This is episode highlights the cold side of Australia with Emma Symington Master of Wine. Emma has been working with Wine Australia for more than 10 years now, and was kind enough to sit down with me for 2 episodes and introduce us first to the cool climate regions of Australia and then to the many faces of Australian Shiraz in the 2nd episode, coming up in 2 weeks. These shows are meant for both professionals as well as keen beginner wine lovers, who want to get an idea about the lesser known corners and strengths of the Australian wine world. Guest: Emma Symington MW Follow the Wine Ghosts Instagram page for more content here: https://www.instagram.com/wineghosts/ Or write me a mail to info@wineghosts.com Get 56% off your first Magic Mind subscription here: https://www.magicmind.com/wineghost Or get 20% off your one-time-purchase by using the code 'WINEGHOST20' at the checkout on the Magic Mind website.

We open a Shiraz from Australia! We also review a french roast coffee from Trader Joe's. Plus, sci-fi trivia.

Can 9 Australian Shiraz producers beat 1 French Syrah in a wine blind tasting? WATCH TILL THE END TO WIN A BOTTLE OF WINE VALUED AT $320* Tasting wines valued between $5 and $320 we tasked Master Sommelier Carlos Santos to taste for QUALITY in the hopes of finding a great bottle of Shiraz at an affordable price... was this the case? Bottles and their Numbers: #1 - 2017 Benarca Estate, Heathcote

Woop Woop Shiraz 2020-Shiraz ReconsideredThis wine was one of the best bang-for-the-buck Australian Shiraz wines of the 2000s.The 2008 worldwide economic meltdown hit Australia worse than most places. Ben Riggs was the winemaker bake in 2013 and he has returned in  2023.The Woop Woop Shiraz was a bargain in 2008 and is still a bargain in 2013.This is a Shiraz that is bright and alive with fresh flavors and interesting textures.Check out  https://cheapwinefinder.com/ for the details and/or listen to the best wine PODCAST for all the needed details..Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.comor email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Angus picks his old favourite bottle of wine from his days living in South Australia "Hentley Farm alongside Hugh Hamilton were staples in my home. The big bodied Shiraz they make are the reason I love and appreciate wine today" - Angus O'Loughlin What does a Master Sommelier think of a wine Angus holds such great admiration for? What does he think of Australian Shiraz vs Old Word styles overall? All answered in this episode of Got Somme Make sure you tell us your thoughts at our Instagram @GotSomme Buy this bottle where we got ours: Dan Murphys Watch this episode on Youtube with captionsThis podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=itemsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regular viewers of our show should know by now that Keith works at Trader Joe's. Often inspiration will strike while Keith is at work and a beverage from the store becomes a part of one of our live shows at Twitch.tv/aboutbeverages. Every once in a while we need something at the last minute and then it is due to desperation that something from Trader Joe's becomes a part of the show. Whether it be something from column A or something from column B, we are grateful to be able to have this option so readily available. As you may have guessed by now, for this episode we have something from Trader Joe's to share with you. Today we will be trying the Saltram S2 Shiraz 2019, from The Barossa Valley in Australia. This is not something that Trader Joe's usually carries, but due to some trade issues between Australia and China (the country this wine is usually exported to) the winery was left with 30,000 cases that had no place to call home. Enter Trader Joe's, who negotiated to buy the entire allotment, so that they could then offer it to their customers at $3.99 a bottle. This bottle usually sells for around $25 when exported and the Saltram winery has been around since the mid-1800's. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below or join us live on Thursday nights to give us your feedback while we are live streaming on Twitch. If you have any ideas for future episodes of "Give It A Shot" or just have a question, you can always send us an email to AboutBeverages@gmail.com.

Dr Wes Pearson is a snowboarder turned sensory scientist and winemaker, originally from Winnipeg in Canada. He chatted to Drew about regional characters in Australian Shiraz.EPISODE LINKSUnderstanding regionality in Shiraz (conference presentation).Shiraz terroir – linking regional sensory characters to chemical and climate profiles (article).MORE FROM THE AWRIWebsite: www.awri.com.au/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theawriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.AWRI/Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_AWRISubscribe to our newsletters: www.awri.com.au/subscribeACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis podcast is supported by Australia's grapegrowers and winemakers through their investment body Wine Australia and matching funds from the Australian Government. The AWRI is a member of the Wine Innovation Cluster.

The Elevation 1250 Paso Robles Red 2018 is a $7.99 Trader Joe's wine made for them by Riboli Family Wines, who have been producing wine since 1917 and have been in Paso Robles since the early 2000s. The typical Trader Joe's wine conceals the producer, but the winery name and the winemakers' name are on the label. Riboli Family Wines has a pretty good webpage, but the Elevation 1250 Paso Robles Red 2018 is not among the wines listed. This is the 2018 vintage, and this wine has been available at TJ's since the 2013 vintage. There are no current technical details, but past Red blends have been a mix of Syrah and Petite Sirah.Petite Sirah was created in the mid-1800s by a man named Durif. At the time, France was undergoing all sorts of serious problems in its vineyards. Durif crossed the Syrah grapevine with a grape called Peloursin to create a hardy version of Syrah. The problem was that by the time the new grape was perfected, the issue plaguing Syrah grapes subsided and Petite Sirah was no longer needed. It somehow made its way to Australia, called Durif, and to California, where it thrives with the warmer temps and is the secret ingredient in countless Red blends.The back label of the Elevation 1250 Paso Robles Red 2018 suggests that the grapes came from Riboli Estate vineyards, and the name says the vineyards are located in the foothills of the Coastal Mountains. At 1250 feet, the Pacific Ocean's breezes should be less intense, providing for a warmer growing season that suits the grapes.One of the things I try to stress about Trader Joe's wines is that even though a major winery may have produced the wine, that does not mean that it is a wine that the winery would put their own name on. Often, store brands will contract a winery to make wine in popular wine and for a certain price point. The winery is creating a wine to its customers' wishes. But the Elevation 1250 Paso Robles Red 2018 looks to be a Riboli Family Wine using Riboli grapes. A Red blend from a well-regarded AVA, with estate vineyards from a Family owned winery that sells for $7.99, is a bargain. So let's head to the tasting portion and see just how big of a bargain. The alcohol content is 14.9%.Elevation 1250 Paso Robles Red 2018 Tasting NotesThe color is clean, barely see-thru raspberry jelly red. The nose is jammy red berries, oak spice, mocha, black pepper, light herbs, and a good dose of spice. The Elevation 1250 Paso Robles Red 2018 smooth, rich wine upfront, with loads of spice on the mid-palate.It tastes of black cherry, ripe raspberry, a light chocolate, black pepper, and juicy plum. The mid-palate adds a sharp slap of spice, there is enough fruit to balance the spice, but it does stand out. Then there is some chewy tannins, along with blueberry and vanilla.With all the ripe fruit and spice, this wine will pair well with BBQ and grilled meats. It has strong, bold flavors that can compete and enhance these comfort foods.The SummaryThe Elevation 1250 Paso Robles Red 2018 is an excellent $7.99 Red blend. It can compete with wines at twice the price.This is a spicy red wine; the spice is one of the main flavor components. It reminds me of the Australian Shiraz from ten years ago. I like Australian Shiraz.A $7.99 wine that has a personality and makes a flavor statement is an excellent thing.

The Tribunal North Coast Red 2018 is a $9.99 Trader Joe's exclusive. A blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Barbera, and Grenache. The North Coast AVA includes Napa, Sonoma, Lake County, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, and Solano County.The Tribunal North Coast Red 2018 has been a Trader Joe's wine for at least a decade; CWF wrote a review of the 2008 vintage, and here is a link to the 2010 vintage.Unlike many Trader Joe's exclusive wines, we know who made this Red blend. Vintage Wine Estates has an excellent portfolio with other wines also seen at Trader Joe's and retail wine shops and grocery stores.The Tribunal is a "kitchen sink" blend, but there is a bit of history to give this wine some context. In the late 2000s, The Prisoner Red Blend was the hottest selling wine around.It was not inexpensive, it sold for around $35, and it still sold out each vintage. They would hold release parties when the new vintage became available. The winemaker became rich and famous; he sold his brand off for hundreds of million dollars. The Prisoner spawned knock-offs and competitors.That Red blend was a trendsetter; it did not follow the old rules or conform to the Red blends of Bordeaux or the Rhone Valley in France. It did not conform to the rules of anywhere, except maybe the Shiraz wines coming out of Australia at the time.South Australia is a hot growing region that produces ripe, rich grapes. The winemakers seemed to delight in pushing the boundaries to what a balanced wine was. Less is more did not work over there.These Australian wines set the edges of what modern, new school wine should be. The Australian wine boom fell apart during the economic collapse of 2008, and that is where the Prisoner wine comes in.The Prisoner was California cool rather than Aussie bombastic. It was still big, ripe, rich, spicy, and bold, but more reserved than Australian Shiraz. The Tribunal North Coast Red 2018 was one of those wines that were following the example set by the Prisoner.After all, a tribunal is the setting where you would judge a prisoner. Finding grapes in California that can produce a wine that can be cellared for twenty years is not easy and expensive. Finding rich, ripe Red grapes in California is easy.Making a ten-dollar copy/tribute wine/competitor to the Prisoner was not impossible. The grapes were available, and winemakers had the skill, and if the result was not exactly the Prisoner, at least it was in that popular style.It has been a decade but as I recall the Tribunal North Coast Red 2018 did a solid job of getting the Prisoner vibe. There were years where the Tribunal sold out.The ensuing years have not slowed the Tribunal North Coast Red 2018 down. It is still 15.1% alcohol, it is still rich, ripe, and bold, and it is still $9.99.So, let's head to the tasting portion. I have not tried it since the 2010 vintage and see how things go.Tribunal North Coast Red 2018 Tasting NotesThe color is a see-thru cherry red with black highlights. The nose is dark berries, a whiff of smoke, dark chocolate, pepper, faint herbs, and spice.This is a medium to full-bodied, rich, slightly complex Red blend. It tastes of extracted blackberry, licorice, black pepper, and 80% cocoa chocolate. The mid-palate brings softer cherry, a slap of spice, jammy raspberry, orange zest, and blueberry.The combination of the spice and the tannins give the Tribunal North Coast Red 2018 a nice, chewy texture. The acidity is well-balanced; it does its job and stays away from the flavor profile.The SummaryThe Tribunal North Coast Red 2018 is an excellent California-style Red Blend.It drinks better than its ten dollar price tag (actually $9.99).Good wine is a good wine; the price tag is secondary. The Tribunal North Coast Red 2018 is a good wine.

Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz In this episode, Rob, Scott, and The BBB all celebrate Rob's birthday by opening up the vault and pulling out a timeless Australian Shiraz in Penfolds St. Henri from the 1998 vintage.  Will this aged wine be like Rob by being classic, elegant, and magnificent? Or instead be like Scott by being haggard, weak, and past its prime?  We shall see... on The Wine Vault.

Your favorite nerds are back with a new episode featuring our second guest - Leslie Ann’s brother, Ryan! We’re traveling down under and savoring a bold, full-bodied Australian Shiraz. While we would enjoy a Shiraz with a hearty steak, we’re pairing it with all things tennis and Leslie Ann & Ryan’s adventure “down under” to the Australian Open in Melbourne. We’re sharing all of our hot takes - our favorite players, who we think is the G.O.A.T., and why we prefer the Australian Open over the U.S. Open! So grab that wine glass and get ready for this match up because we’re serving up a lot of good conversation. Wine: Miles from Nowhere, Margaret River - 2018 Australian ShirazDisclaimer: We are not sponsored by any of the labels that we discuss on this podcast. Created, produced, & hosted by: Leslie Ann & Isabelle. Edited by: Isabelle. Artwork by: Marissa Hardy

The StoryThe Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2017 is 95% Shiraz and 5% Viognier sourced from vineyards in South Australia. In case you are not aware, Shiraz (Syrah) is a red grape and Viognier is a white grape and it is not all that common that red and white grapes are used in a blend.I asked a winemaker why they would add a small amount of a White wine grape to a Red wine since you would figure the Red grape would overpower the White grape. She told me that adding Viognier "puts a shine" on the wine. It is an effect you can only get from adding a White grape to Red wine.Yalumba Family Vignerons is a family-owned and operated winery that was founded in 1849 in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia. They cover the entire winemaking process from the vineyards to cooperage (making the oak barrels), wine production, and bottling. The Y Series is their drink-it_now line of wines.This is the 2017 vintage, but their website shows a 2018 and 2019 vintage that is also available. This is an unoaked wine not meant to be cellared or aged. The 2017 vintage is still very drinkable, especially since it was produced to be bright and shiny in nature. It is usually a good idea to get the newest vintage with drink-it-now wines unless a certain vintage is known to be better than the others.Viognier is known for its bright acidity and its great nose it will add a wonderful fragrance to any wine. Shiraz is the Red wine of Australia, but it is normally found with a decent amount of oak barrel aging. Here is unoaked and blended with a small amount of white wine, so this will not be the typical Australian Shiraz.The Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2017 is sustainably farmed and produced, vegan friendly, and natural yeast (the yeast found in the air and on grape skins) was used for fermentation, rather than commercial yeasts. The alcohol content is mild for an Australian Shiraz 13.5%.Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2017 Tasting NotesThe color is a clear, shiny, see-thru cherry jelly red with black highlights. The nose is dark berries, lightly smokey, very spicey, with a whiff of mint. This is a medium-bodied Shiraz, with a mix of soft fruit and edgy spice.It tastes of ripe blackberry, black pepper, plum, sharp, exotic spice, and tart cranberry. The mid-palate offers blueberry, orange zest, and a light, rough slap from the tannins.The Summary* This is a wine that I found on sale for $8.99, but it drinks beyond its price point. It reminds me of red wine from the Southwest of France. It is lean and not afraid to show its structure.* This is not a bold and juicy fruit bomb, it has a mix of rich fruit flavors and challenging spices, this may not be a wine for beginners.* But if you are up for the challenge and are not afraid of a little of wines' structural elements you will be rewarded with a tasty wine that offers bang-for-the-buck.

Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 120!  This week, we are blind tasting another mix of price points and tasting 3 varieties of Australian Shiraz.  Listen to our trepidation about tasting cheap Shiraz and our relief as the dark red drinks hit our lips.     Listen in to find out what we're drinking!   Thanks for listening!   Facebook: www.facebook.com/agooddroppodcast Instagram: @agooddroppodcast Email: agooddrop@gmail.com Website: www.agooddrop.com.au

Our first podcast! Listen in for our very first podcast while we dissect the book “Save the Date” by Morgan Matson while we enjoy Layered Cake, an Australian Shiraz.

The StoryThe Cline Estate Sonoma Coast Syrah 2017 is 100% Syrah sourced from two Cline Estate vineyards in the Petaluma Gap AVA inside the Sonoma Coast Ava that is also located inside the Sonoma County AVA in Northern California. Cline Cellars is a family-owned vineyard and winery founded in 1982 and was one of the original members of the Rhone Rangers. Most California wineries take their inspiration from Bordeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc) or Burgundy (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir). The Rhone Rangers were an organization of winemakers following the lead of the Rhone Valley (Syrah, Grenache, and other French grapes). The Petaluma Gap is located just 25 miles north of San Francisco and is a gap in the coastal mountain range that allows cool Pacific Ocean winds flow into the valleys and hillsides. The winds provide the vineyards the condition for a long, steady growing season.This Syrah was fermented with natural yeast, that is the yeast that floats naturally in the air and clings to the grape skins, they don't need commercial processed yeast. The wine was aged on medium toast French oak with 40% of the oak new, 60% used oak. I am not using the word "barrel" here since the technical notes do not mention oak barrels, but the wording strongly suggests oak barrels, rather than other methods. This is a wine that lists for $14 and I found on sale for $9.99. This is interesting since one of the main differences between a $10 wine and a $25 dollar wine is the $25 wine more likely uses estate fruit, most of which are sourced from a well regarded AVA and is produced by a family-owned winery rather than a Brand wine. The Cline Estate Sonoma Coast Syrah checks off almost all of the boxes for the more expensive wine, yet is a very affordable price. The alcohol content is 14.5%.The Tasting NotesThe color is a deep, dark, opaque purple. The nose is rich, intense, and spicy, there is black pepper, a generous dose of spice, chocolate brownies, blueberry, smoke off the BBQ grill, and orange zest. This Syrah has smooth fruit and plenty of spice to give a smooth/rough contrast. It starts with blueberry, molasses, licorice, black pepper, and spice, this is not a shy Syrah. The mid-palate brings raspberry, a slight and welcome pull from the tannins, a soothing creamy sensation, and a hint of milk chocolate. The acidity is well-balanced, for pairing the usual BBQ, hamburger, pizza thing comes to mind, but this drinks very well.The Summary * This isn't scientific, more observations from 11 years of doing a value-priced wine review website. hen a value-priced wine uses 100% of a certain grape they are telling you that they are using very good grapes. There is absolutely nothing wrong with adding 5% of this and 10% of that to wine anything to improve the final outcome is much appreciated. But when you see 100% of a single grape varietal, take notice. * Shiraz/Syrah from Australia was one of the first wines to catch my notice all those long years ago and when Australian Shiraz started to fade I never found a US Syrah to take its place. I wish I knew about Cline Estate Sonoma Coast Syrah 2017 earlier. I think its really good.  

Iggy Pup makes his debut at Shock City Studios while Michelle & Emily share a bottle of Australian Shiraz - The Chook - with their guest, local superhero & expert in empowerment, Nicole Gorovsky. Nicole Gorovsky has spent her entire career fighting criminals, abusers and the institutions that protect them. As a prosecutor and as a civil attorney, she knows what it is like to stand side by side with survivors. She speaks candidly on how each case leaves a lasting impact and what she does to maintain a healthy balance. They talk about 'tricky people' and how to protect yourself, your family, and friends from the 'tricky people.' We wish all of our listeners Happy Holidays and are so appreciative of each and every one! Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.com Instagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcast Facebook: @cspeakpodcast Twitter: @cliterallyspea1 Watch our podcast on Youtube (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) - get the behind the scenes fun conversations during the breaks - We'd love to hear from you - call our comment line - 812-727-0794 Subscribe, like us, leave a review and tell ALL your friends!!!

Welcome to episode six! This week Laura throws Nic a traditional Persian party with authentic Australian Shiraz and some fruit skin whilst Nic dives into the devilishly intriguing topic of exorcisms... Let the power of Christ compel you! Holy water at the ready folks, lets drink!

Though a busy end of the week and jam packed weekend prevented me from posting, the Baroness and I were able to conclude our ‘Three Blind Wines' crossover series with my other podcast – Wine, Women, & Song last week. [If you are starting here – stop and go back to the first in this series.] We conclude this mini-series with a tasting and review of ‘Big Meaty Red' #3. Once more having no idea what the wine is, didn't stop us from throwing out our guesses (we both agreed on it being New World, Australian Shiraz). I was very eager to get to the reveal of all three wines – which we did with surprising results. Regardless we both were in agreement that all three wines are fine choices for the Baroness to select from for WWS. Tune in to their August episode to see which one she selects. Cheers! Campo Viejo Rioja 2012 Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Jacob's Creek Double Barrel Shiraz 4th Vintage (2015)

Wine And Gourmet Taipei was one of the most challenging wine shows I’ve ever been invited to in the world. With a tasting selection ranging from Shochu, a Japanese distilled beverage, vodka like, to Australian Shiraz. Typically I would start at a traditional wine tasting with sparkling wine, moving on to light then more full bodied whites like Chardonnay, then the reds from Pinot Noir to Cabs then maybe if I’ve got anything left in me, ports and sherries. But there’s no way I could handle a diverse range of Japanese sake, shochu, craft beers, many fruit flavored ones, then an assortment of wines. The palate just can’t absorb all those flavors and intensities over a 3-4 hour period. So being in Asia I decided to focus on Asian alcohol and craft beers, including the emerging craft beer segment in Taiwan. Managing to finally pull myself away from the dazzling selection of Japanese Shochu and sake I made my way to the many Belgian beers that are available around Taiwan and the island’s homegrown craft beers including Bazu and Taiwan Head Brewers. I am really impressed with the range of beers, the quality and taste, and the actual infusions and flavors from Litchi, very refreshing and thirst quenching, to sour beers, tea infused beers, chocolate and more from the homegrown market. Craft brews are still relatively new compared with the North American market but interest, particularly with the younger generation is growing in Taiwan. Some purists might be put off by some of the fruit beers but I personally think they suite not only local food, but the climate, especially in Northern Taiwan with it’s extremely hot and humid summers. Nothing like quenching your thirst with a refreshing light litchi beer with maybe a plate of spicy squid on the side. Get exclusive travel content! Visit Patreon and become a sponsor of Far East Adventure Travel: http://www.purple-planet.com

Simone Madden-Grey, our Down Under co-host, talks about the flavors of Shiraz & how it can't be pigeon-holed into one profile or type of wine. A refreshing look at Australia from an inside view, you'll want to run out to producers she mentions!

TV comedy writer Pete Tibbals joins Hollywood & Wine to dabble in Australian Shiraz while discussing his professed love of "candy wine", the five people you'll meet in a network sitcom writers' room, and how a failed typing test may have cost him years of Friends residuals.

Wine Australia's Education Manager Mark Davidson talks about the history, evolution and revolution of Australian shiraz.

Laurie and Chris taste 2 affordable Aussie Shiraz perfect for your holiday parties! The post Australian Shiraz for Holidays! appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.