Layer Cake 2005 Barossa Valley Shiraz

21Jan07

This bottle was a gift from my friend Dan Milbourne, and Aussie native himself. THANKS DAN! While the wine itself certainly had a zing to it that I suspect works for many people, it was a bit smooth for a Shiraz in my opinion and also too sweet for my choice in wine. Maybe the [...]

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Wolf Blass Yellow Label 2004 Shiraz

19Jan07

This Yellow Label Shiraz is a simple and straight-forward wine. My first exposure to it was in the summer of 2004 at a bar on Mackinac Island in the northern tip of Michigan watching Wolverines football with my brother-in-law Wes and step-dad Bob, although it was probably a 2002 vintage. I remember liking it more [...]

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Bodega Norton 2004 Privada

15Jan07

This Privada was a pleasant and welcome surprise. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Sangiovese, I tried it the day I bought it and it was exactly what I was expecting at that time. This wine offered your typical South American heartiness and pepperiness. It wasn’t too heavy and it had a well-balanced French [...]

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