Tag Archives: Shiraz

Regional Food and Wine Pairing in South Australia

Posted on April 7, 2014 by James

Readers of this blog will know I have a lot of respect for Australian wines. While the image of Aussie wines in the UK is often associated with bottom-of-the-barrel supermarket specials, the country produces quite incredible wines at all price … Continue reading →

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Summertown Selection

Posted on November 4, 2010 by James

I recently went to the Summertown Wine Café with my friend Leanne, visiting from NZ. We tasted our way through about half the tasting menu, including many wines that are not commonly available in New Zealand. We were informed and … Continue reading →

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Classic Reds and Dujac 1990

Posted on October 31, 2010 by James

This week at the Oxford Course on Blind Tasting we looked at classic red grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. I mentioned a ‘fruit spectrum’ for the aromas of white wines; for reds it can be helpful … Continue reading →

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