-
Recent Posts
Archives
- August 2023
- August 2018
- November 2014
- October 2014
- August 2014
- June 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
Categories
- Adelaide Hills
- Bacchus
- Barossa wine
- Blog statistics
- Cabernet sauvignon
- Chardonnay
- English wine
- European wine
- Gewurztraminer
- Grüner veltliner
- Grenache
- Langhorne Creek wine
- McLaren Vale wine
- New World wine
- NZ wine
- Old World Wine
- Petit verdot
- Pinot noir
- Private labels
- riesling
- Riverland wine
- Sangiovese
- Sauvignon blanc
- Social media
- South Australian wine
- Spanish wine
- sparkling
- Syrah/Shiraz
- UK wine
- Uncategorized
- University of Adelaide’s Wine Sciences Laboratory at Waite
- Wine events
- Wine news
- Wine varietals and blends
- Wine2030
- Winemaking, wine appreciation and viticulture courses
Meta
Nicola Chandler’s Twitter feed @WineSupporter
Tweets by WineSupporter-
Category Archives: Syrah/Shiraz
Coriole releases at the zoo!
On 4 August 2011 I was delighted to be invited along to the release of several new Coriole wines, a winery renowned (in my experience at least) for its interesting varietals – I am a fan of their fiano and … Continue reading
D’Arenberg – traditional trailblazers ticking all the boxes!
On a cold Wednesday evening in June I went with some friends to a tasting of d’Arenberg wines at Fassina in Somerton Park, Adelaide. Anyone who lives in Australia and drinks wine knows of d’Arenberg and would instantly recognise the … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet sauvignon, McLaren Vale wine, New World wine, South Australian wine, Syrah/Shiraz, Wine events
Tagged Australian wine, Coppermine Road, d'Arenberg, Dead Arm Shiraz, Galvo Garage, Hermit Crab, McLaren Vale, Peppermint Paddock, Scarce Earth, shiraz, South Australian wine, Sticks and Stones, Wine, Wine2030
8 Comments
Pirramimma releases its super premium ACJ – it had better be good – and it is!
When a renowned family-owned winery releases only the second vintage of its super premium wine, named after its founder and pitched at a standard a notch above its already consistently good premium wine range – it had better be good! … Continue reading
Tigs takes to the Riverland!
I headed north east from Adelaide to visit the Riverland for the first time in my four years in South Australia. Working for the University of Adelaide’s Wine2030 network this had been a big omission from my local wine education … Continue reading
Puddings, pies and wine! The perfect combination at Bakehouse on Collins
What do you get when you add an array of renowned South Australian wines to puddings and pies? Answer: the best bakery in South Australia. Readers will be pleased to know I have diligently done my research and performed a … Continue reading
The Johns – Loxton and Riddell – present 10 shiraz vintages on 10/10/10 at Ballast Stone
On a beautiful sunny day in Currency Creek, John Loxton, head winemaker at Ballast Stone wines, presented the winery’s ten latest vintages of shiraz at a lunch in the barrel room at the winery on 10/10/10. John Riddell of Channel … Continue reading
When the Kiwi and Aussie stars align…
I met up with some wine-loving friends for dinner and my contribution to the wine supply was Villa Maria’s 2008 Cellar Selection syrah from Hawke’s Bay, another acquisition from my recent trip to NZ. Everyone contributed their views as I … Continue reading
Posted in New World wine, NZ wine, Syrah/Shiraz, Wine varietals and blends
Tagged Hawke's Bay, NZ wine, syrah, Villa Maria, Wine
1 Comment
Wine news from Tigchandler 