Is it Syrah or Shiraz?
The spelling of this inky-blue grape variety changes from Syrah to Shiraz across the world and with it a confusion of wine labelling – is Australian Shiraz the same as French Syrah? Genetically yes, t ...
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Paula’s Wines of the Week – 21st December 2020
Top Ten Last Minute Christmas Wines Celebrating Christmas may be getting increasingly difficult but it doesn’t mean we have to abandon all of the table-topping foods and wines. So if you have ti ...
Paula’s Wines of the Week – 05 October 2020
Taste wine like a pro Swirling wine glasses and sniffing their contents is a sure sign of a wine enthusiast. And when they start slurping the wine rather than just drinking it straight down then you&# ...
Paula’s Wines of the Week – 25 August 2020
Wines for barbecues Barbecues and delicate wines don’t go together. To compete with the rich smells and flavours of barbecued food you need a wine that tastes of berry fruit. So what’s nee ...