The Barossa Valley is properly known for its red wines with shiraz, grenache and Rhone-inspired red blends now recognized around the world. White wines are decidedly less known as relatively small amounts of riesling, chardonnay and semillon make up only about 15% of the Barossa Valley’s planted acreage. The Barossa Valley appellation has two distinct … Continue reading Wine Review: 1996 Rockford “1886 Vine Vale” Riesling
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The past weekend saw the passing of two Australian wine industry luminaries, an occurrence all too common these days. Wayne Stehbens, the legendary winemaker at Katnook Estate in the Coonawarra, was the more well-known individual, recognized in both Australia and America. Ben Hammerschlag, the visionary behind Epicurean Wines and maybe not as well known, was … Continue reading RIP Ben Hammerschlag and the End of an Era
For those with an interest and passion for Australian wine generally and shiraz from South Australia particularly, these are interesting and exciting times. Wineries are taking a deeper interest in the subtle differences that occur within the regions that represent the focus of their work. At the same time, a more focused understanding of the … Continue reading Wine Review: 2006 Rockford SVS Hoffmann Shiraz and 2006 Rockford SVS Flaxman Valley Shiraz
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