Category: Shiraz

• It’s Time to Rediscover Australian Shiraz

  

  What is the first grape that comes to mind when you hear Australia? Shiraz is as synonymous to Australia as vegemite. However, Australian Shiraz has experienced an identity crisis. The US wine market was flooded with inexpensive, over-ripe Shiraz that was initially well received and highly consumed, yet overtime spawned questions as to whether Australian…

  Michelle Williams

  January 12, 2018

  Aussie Wine, Australia, Shiraz, Wine, wine, wine education, wine review, wine tasting, Wines of Australia

  2005 Penfolds RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz, 2012 Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Shiraz, 2013 Campbells Bobbie Burns Rutherglen Shiraz, 2013 Henry’s Drive Magnus Padthaway Shiraz, 2013 Leeuwin Estates Art Series Margaret River Shiraz, 2013 Wakefield St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz, 2013 Wirra Wirra RSW McLaren Vale Shiraz, 2014 Henschke Mount Edelstone Eden Valley Shiraz, 2014 Shaw + Smith Adelaide Hills Shiraz, 2015 Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Yarra Valley Syrah, Australia, Shiraz, wine, Wine 101, wine education, wine review, wine tasting, Wines of Australia

• Springtime Lunch with Friends in February

  

  While the eastern seaboard was pummeled with snow in February and the west coast received flooding amounts of rain Dallas saw many spring like days with sunshine and temps in the 60s and even 70! The weather provided the perfect opportunity for a ladies lunch get together and instead of heading to a restaurant, this…

  Michelle Williams

  March 2, 2015

  Australia, Barossa Valley, Carmenere, Food, Friends, Music, Porta, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Spain, spring, Tempranillo, Tierra Aranda Ribera del Duero, Torbreck, Whitehaven, Wine, winter

  Australia, Barossa Valley, Carmenere, February, food, friends, ladies lunch, music, New Zealand wine, Porta Estate Bottled Reserve 2013 Carmenere, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Spain, Spanish wine, spring, Tempranillo, Tierra Aranda Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2011, Torbreck Barossa Valley 2012 Woodcutter’s Shiraz, Total Wine, Whitehaven 2014 Marlborough New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, wine, Wines of Chile, winter

• Hangin with Friends and Snakes

  We had been discussing going out to dinner with some friends of ours for years. My son played hockey with their son since they were both barely able to walk.  Over the years and many travel teams later we have spent a lot of time with them but not a lot of one on one…

  Michelle Williams

  August 13, 2014

  Australia, Australian Wine, Barossa, Food, Friends, Jack White, Shiraz, Wine

  Australia, Australian wine, Barossa, food, friends, Fun, Jack White, Langmeil, Lazaretto, music, Shiraz, wine, Winelover