Articles tagged with the word "shiraz":

Syrah/shiraz from around the world – a blind tasting

Published on March 27, 2010

Every few months I organise a themed tasting seminar for a group of local business people. We taste blind and discuss the wines.


South African shiraz

Published on February 9, 2010

Shiraz plantings have increased from 2% of the vineyard area just over a decade ago, to 10% today. It is now the fourth most planted variety in South Africa.


Co-fermentation

Published on September 1, 2009

Bits of winemaking stuff explained.


Bright, young South African wine industry

Published on August 17, 2009

South Africa’s 350-year-old wine industry has been revolutionised in the last 15 years, as planting restrictions have been removed, and new areas planted up with early successes.


E. Guigal

Published on August 3, 2009

Guigal is one of the foremost producers in the Rhône valley, making everything from estate wines, wines from bought-in fruit and blending wines from bought-in wines. Third generation Philippe, the company’s general manager, explained it all.

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