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Published on: 20 Jul 11

Hidden Valley wins!

Hidden Valley achieve top honours in 2011 BRENN-O-KEM Shiraz Challenge.
 
Published on: 02 Aug 10

Global Trader Shiraz Challenge 2010

When it comes to Shiraz, two broad styles can be discerned, the first the overtly aromatic, mediumbodied but densely-structured wines typical of France’s Rhône, and the second being the darkly coloured, full-fruited wines made according to South Australia’s Barossa Valley template.
 
Published on: 01 Sep 09

Buying guide: Shiraz Challenge

When it comes to Shiraz, two broad styles can be discerned, the first the overtly aromatic, medium bodied, but densely structured wines typical of France’s Rhône and the second being the darkly coloured, full-fruited wines made according to South Australia’s Barossa Valley template.
 
Published on: 19 Aug 09

Shiraz Challenge 2009 luncheon Video Available

All is revealed... During judging of this year’s WINE magazine Shiraz Challenge, two very different wines emerged as frontrunners for overall honours resulting in a massive debate amongst panel members as to which was most worthy. Here are the two wines.
 
Published on: 04 Sep 08

Lexus Shiraz Challenge 2008

Wine lovers are spoilt for choice when it comes to SA Shiraz. Christian Eedes reports on the 2008 WINE magazine blind tasting to crown a champion.
 
Published on: 16 Jul 08

Buying guide: Shiraz

Cape Shiraz comes of age
 
Published on: 19 Jul 07

July 2007 - Pick 'n Pay WINE Shiraz Challenge 2007

Shiraz or Syrah, it's the red variety in vogue throughout the Cape winelands these days. Christian Eedes reports on the annual WINE tasting to crown a champion for 2007.
 
Published on: 16 May 07

Buying guide: Shiraz (imports vs local)

An information-seeking tasting of some top examples of Australian, Rhône and South African examples of Shiraz saw the panel caught up in a phantasmagorical adventure. Christian Eedes reports. Photograph by Graeme Robinson.
 
Published on: 20 Jul 06

Buying guide: Shiraz

The rise of Shiraz within the South African context is not hard to understand. It possesses a number of characteristics in the glass that readily appeal to the consumer, typically being full-flavoured, textured and easy to understand.
 
Published on: 25 Jul 05

Buying guide: Shiraz Challenge

 
 

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