Syrah and Shiraz wine bargains in the news
These are the latest Syrah and Shiraz bargains being reported by news sites across the Web through Google. And if you want to check out news feeds for some other reds, choose one below. Should your mood change to whites, you can review the latest reports of white wine bargains, from Chablis to Sauvignon Blanc.
Beaujolais · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Pinot Noir · Sangiovese/Chianti · Syrah/Shiraz · Zinfandel
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Wines of the week
Montreal Gazette The wines of the week are reserved for those wines that show exceptional quality and outstanding value. Under $16: Everyday drinking A pure fruit taste that bursts from the bottle Douro 2010, Vila Regia, Sogrape, Portugal red, $10.15, SAQ # 464388. |
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Wine lovers divided on movement toward 'natural'
Vancouver Sun This wine still could benefit from another year or so in bottle, but at $17, we recommend decanting for 45 minutes and serving it with grilled lamb chops. Good value. The Yalumba Shiraz Viognier Y Series 2009 hails from Barossa Valley. |
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Wines & Spirits: Raventos offers terrific value in a bubbly
Guelph Mercury A terrific value. Jackson-Triggs 2006 Entourage Silver Series Brut Methode Classique ($22.95, code 234161). Here's a reprise from last summer — and welcome back. This is an impressive Niagara bubbly with a lively and persistent mousse. |
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The Discerning Drinker: Change in Chile
Evening Standard Chile has long suffered a more-or-less deserved reputation for well-made, goodish value but rather dull wines. Taste several dozen Chilean cabernets or pinot noirs back to back and stylistically, they tend to be much of a muchness. |
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Guessing games of unclear value
Ottawa Citizen Pinot noir often has a brownish colour, unlike the more pure red of, say, shiraz. Merlot has a soft texture, compared to the greater structure and tannins of cabernet sauvignon. Some Australian and Chilean reds have aromas and flavours of eucalyptus or … |
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Stimmell: Discover some lush Australian red wines
Toronto Star By Gord Stimmell Wine Critic I was delighted to discover Plunkett Fowles Stone Dwellers 2008 Shiraz among the 100 or so wines in the latest Vintages release. It rates a 92, (see review above) as high a score as the Stone Dwellers 2008 Cabernet … |
 Proactive Investors Australia |
Syrah Resources raises ASX eyebrows after 43% share price spike
Proactive Investors Australia Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) has been creating some investor interest recently, with the company's shares rallying 43% to $0.285 intra-day on Wednesday, from just two days earlier. 'Syrah's quarterly report outlined the recently acquired Balama Project … |
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Syrah: The Rodney Dangerfield of Wine
Huffington Post One of my favorites, year after year, is the great Mt. Veeder Syrah from Lagier-Meredith, which sells for less than $50. If you have never tried Syrah, you owe it to yourself. If you previously gave up on Syrah/Shiraz because it was jammy and high in … |
 Bloomberg |
Australia Wine Export at Decade Low as Record Aussie Aids Bordeaux: Retail
Bloomberg Enlarge image Australian Wines Suffer as Record Dollar Favors Imports Australian Wines Suffer as Record Dollar Favors Imports Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg Rows of Shiraz grapes are cultivated at Treasury Wine Estates' Seppelt vineyard in Great Western, … |
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Bargain shopping pays off in the supermarket wine aisle
STLtoday.com This shiraz, which is the same grape as syrah, was also quite good, although not as interesting as the Vin Ver'Ray. A peppery, full-bodied wine tasting of plums and berries with hints of cedar and tobacco, the Footbolt is easy to drink, well-balanced … |