Syrah vs Shiraz: Same Grape, Two Names, Two Styles
Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape. Not cousins, not clones, not a blend: one grape, two spellings. Syrah is ...
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The Best South Australian Wine Regions, Explained in Plain English
South Australia makes almost half of all the wine in Australia, and nearly every famous Australian bottle you can name ...
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McLaren Vale: Shiraz, Old-Vine Grenache and the Sea
McLaren Vale is the wine region on Adelaide’s doorstep: about 33 kilometres south of the city, thirty-five minutes by car, ...
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Ratatouille and Wine: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)
Ratatouille has no meat and plenty of tomato acid, which is why big reds fail. Here is what works, version by version, plus one stock-checked Australian bottle.
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