Cabernet Shiraz

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An internationally acclaimed comedy star, actor and musician, Aykroyd will be appearing in Brandon this September. But the venue isn't the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, the Keystone Centre, or one of our local entertainment-featuring watering holes.

Nope, Aykroyd will be offering up a two-hour autograph session at the Tenth and Victoria Liquor Mart, where he'll be scrawling his moniker on bottles of his Dan Aykroyd wines, Patron tequila or Crystal Head vodka. The selling and signing will take place Sunday, Sept. 12 between 1 and 3 p.m.

Known for his work on the iconic television program "Saturday Night Live", Aykroyd has appeared in numerous films and has taken his musical act to a variety of venues. His name is synonymous with first-rate performance, and he's brought that reputation for quality to his wines as well.

Vine Lines -- Aykroyd to sign his wine in Brandon - Brandon Sun

The Coonawarra region has been an underperformer for years. With great natural advantages, which it doesn't fully capitalise upon, it's a sleepy place with little experimentation or innovation compared with other regions.

If you contrast it with, say, the Yarra Valley or Margaret River, there's little excitement and a notable lack of new blood. Fresh blood is needed to keep a place on its toes. Established Coonawarra winemakers protest young producers don't want to work there because of its isolation, but their problems are probably minor compared with the Riverina or the Murray Valley in that regard.

The giant of the region, and an exception, is Wynns Coonawarra Estate, owned by Treasury Wine Estates, formerly Foster's. Wynns is an innovator, albeit a quiet one: its genius probably flies under most people's radar. Well, it's time to switch on those antennas because Wynns is regularly coming up with very exciting wines. With its massive landholdings, it has more opportunity to excel. It owns about 60 per cent of the vines planted on the famous cigar-shaped terra rossa strip.

A year ago, the chief winemaker at Wynns, Sue Hodder, and the chief viticulturalist, regional vineyard manager Allen Jenkins, unveiled a superb new wine - the 2006 Alex 88 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Who dares, Wynns - Sydney Morning Herald

O Outback Steakhouse apresenta novidades em sua carta de vinhos, mas é por tem limitado. São quatro rótulos do australiano Banrock Station, todos a R$55,00 a garrafa: Shiraz Cabernet, Shiraz, Semillon Chardonay e Cabernt Sauvignon. As uvas do Banrock Station provêm de uma plantação, com 250 hectares, localizada na região central de Riverland, sul da Austrália. A região tem 1.800 hectares, protegidos pelo eco sistema, e a Banrock Station trabalha para garantir que o meio ambiente seja restaurado e preservado.

O Shiraz Cabernet, vinho de cor vermelha púrpura, encorpado com sabores de frutas vermelhas, apresenta taninos suaves e pode ser apreciado com o Herb Crusted Filet, (R$ 36,75), três cortes de filet mignon temperados com ervas finas, servidos com molho Cabernet e porção de Tomato Basil Herb Vinagrette. Como acompanhamento, a sugestão é o Garlic Mashed Potato. Para quem gosta de um vinho leve, com tanino suave e sabor rico em frutas, a opção é o Banrock Station Shiraz, harmonizado com o Chicken Pasta Primavera (R$32,00), Fettuccine servido com legumes e tiras de frango grelhado, refogado com molho Alfredo e coberto com queijo parmeggiano.

Os fãs das clássicas costelas do Outback, a Ribs On The Barbie (R$ 39,75), pode ser casada com o Cabernet Sauvignon, vinho bem encorpado com toques de baunilha e final prolongado. O Semillon Chardonnay é vinho com paladar vibrante de toques cítricos equilibrados com carvalho, o que resulta em um persistente final. Para o rótulo branco a sugestão é o Botany Bay Fish O' The Day (R$ 34,00), truta grelhada e temperada com ervas especiais, servida com molho Remolade e com Cajun Rice, arroz ao estilo Louisiana.

Os fãs das clássicas costelas do Outback, a Ribs On The Barbie (R$ 39,75), pode ser casada com o Cabernet Sauvignon, vinho bem encorpado com toques de baunilha e final prolongado. O Semillon Chardonnay é vinho com paladar vibrante de toques cítricos equilibrados com carvalho, o que resulta em um persistente final. Para o rótulo branco a sugestão é o Botany Bay Fish O' The Day (R$ 34,00), truta grelhada e temperada com ervas especiais, servida com molho Remolade e com Cajun Rice, arroz ao estilo Louisiana. .[Pátio Savassi (Av. do Contorno, 6061 - Loja 148 ? Piso L1- Savassi, Belo Horizonte (MG) de segunda a quinta: das 12h às 15h e das 18h às 23h, sexta: das 12h às 15h e das 18h à 00h, sábado: das 12h à 00h, domingos e feriados: das 12h às 23h. Formas de Pagamento: Cartões de Crédito (American Express, Diners, Credicard, Mastercard, Visa), dinheiro, cheque de pessoa física, Redeshop, Maestro, Visa Vale, Visa Electron e TR Eletrônico.| Telefone (31) 3288-3763 ].

Vinhos australianos no Outback - Revista Fator

The vineyard has a strong tradition at the show; this year their 2008 Shiraz earning the Greg Johnston Award for Best Local Red Wine of the Show and a Gold Medal.

Other Canowindra vineyards to perform well last week were Gardners Ground (two bronzes, 2008 Block 5 Shiraz and 2008 Shiraz); Rosnay (one silver and two bronze medals for the 2008 Shiraz, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2008 Triple Blend Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot), and Falls Wines (bronze for their 2005 Shiraz Cabernet).

More than 800 people descended upon the Cowra Showground pavilion on Saturday night for the show’s public tasting, putting their judging skills to the test.

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Shiraz swings judges - Canowindra News

Known as syrah in France, where it has been a mainstay of the Rhone Valley's best wines for centuries, the grape was planted in Australia about 100 years ago and renamed shiraz. It's grown riper there, and mostly vinified to be softer and fruitier.

It goes well with sandwiches at picnics, with Greek salads, tuna salads, egg salads, with barbecued chicken, meatloaf, macaroni and cheese - anything hearty and soothing that calls for a comfort wine.

Tasters at competitions describe it in terms that make it sound like dessert - raspberry preserves, blackberry pie, sometimes with a hint of cinnamon.

2008 Penfolds Shiraz Mourvedre, Australia: ripe, hearty and lush with flavors of black raspberries and anise; soft tannins; generous; the epitome of a friendly shiraz; $15.

Shiraz rarely disappoints - Sacramento Bee