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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R.H. Phillips 2003 Toasted Head Shiraz

20Dec06

R.H. Phillips is behind this wine. It was given to me as a gift recently and we tried it that night. >> See R.H. Phillips Website I remember that it had a medium body and it was on the sweet side for me. I enjoyed it. It had a juicy Pinot texture. >> See this […]

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