Shiraz

Shiraz La Motte fine wine for an international dinner

[Digg / upcoming] With two dishes of international cuisine, we decided to drink a South African wine: Shiraz produced by La Motte. It is a renowned winery of South Africa and our first impression of the smell in the glass was....

That Shiraz Goes Great with Led Zeppelin

The wine-oriented website Snooth, which recommends wines for specific users based on a database of around two million ratings, has added a blog category dedicated to pairing wine with music. We've been into this idea seeing a restaurant menu that...

Recipe: Shiraz Eggplants

Recipe Source: Ramazani, Nesta. Persian Cooking. Ibex Publishers, Bethesda, 1997 p. 85 I love eggplant. It's probably a little odd that I do, since we never had it at home when I was a kid. Eggplant is vaguely in season...

Lexus Shiraz Challenge or Reservoir Dogs Tasting

The arrival of the horseless carriage in the cellar and some thoughts on technical tastings. Try saying "the passionate pursuit of perfection" fast, three times. It's the automotive world's version of "she sells sea shells on the seashore" and is also the advertizing strap-line of Lexus, the Japanese luxury car. With petrol prices off the scale, it's no wonder car companies are turning to sedentary pursuits like wine for marketing options.

EMAIL - Seppelt Sparkling Shiraz 2005 - $14.95

(Victoria) **** Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 2005 picks up gold medal in 2007 Hobart Wine Show*******' Australia's most famous and long lived sparkling shiraz and displays a rich and unique style in the grand tradition of The...

1 Cent Shipping Plus Other Discounts This Week at Wine.com

This week, save with 1 cent shipping on Wine Orders of $99+ at Wine.com. Explore the clearance and 90+ rated wines under $20 sections for some good discounted options including: Tin Roof Merlot 2005 (90 rated) for $12 - $2 = $10. De Martino Legado Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (91 rated) for $18 - $8 = $10. Hanna Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (92 rated) for $18 - $3 = $15. Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz 2004 (90 rated) for $28 - $10 = $18. Ch. Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (91 rated) for $...

The Septembers of Shiraz

[Fizzy Thoughts] Father Isaac is a gem dealer, and his success has allowed his family to live in luxury. However, that luxury is now a dangerous thing, and Isaac is soon arrested and imprisoned.

Williams Selyem 'Ferrington Vineyard' 2003 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

2003 was a weird growing year in Northern California. Lots of vines lost flowers and young bunches because of rain and bad weather. The result was typically a light crop (in term of tonnage/acre) and rich fruit (since the vines concentrate more flavor in the remaining clusters). This Williams Selyem bottling is super-extracted and jammy -- showing black cherry-pie fruit and slight residual sugar on the finish. If you like a big pinot noir (this would easily be mistaken for a Shiraz if tasted bli...

Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley Bella's Garden 2006

Firm in texture, this is balanced with a vibrant core of red cherry, raspberry and spice flavors that persist on the chewy finish, expanding to show hints of dark chocolate and sweet spices. Best from 2010 through 2016. 5,400 cases imported.

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A jihadi country club? “A Betty Ford clinic for jihadis,” by Shiraz Maher from Times Online , July 6: It has been called the Betty Ford clinic for jihadists and within minutes of arriving at the Care Rehabilitation Centre...