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Global Shiraz: Surprises tasting a few

By Sun, Jun 05, 2011 5:35PM UTC View Comments Warm area shiraz-Torbreck 2008

The variety shiraz (syrah) is one which gives red wine drinkers a warm feeling of satisfaction. And that’s because this variety has so much flesh and flavour, usually associated with wines of enormous or memorable colour depths. They are not tiny wines. So I was quite concerned that a recent featured global shiraz tasting did...

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Masters of Wine Weekend, Istanbul: Much to like in Turkish wine

By Sun, May 22, 2011 12:17PM UTC View Comments Masters of Wine Weekend: Istanbul

I was recently invited to Istanbul to attend the second Masters of Wine Weekend. This is an event staged by Dr. Yunus Kocabasoglu, a local lover of wine and food, to highlight Turkish wine while facilitating discussion among winemakers and the five MW’s in attendance. I enjoyed Istanbul’s languid glow and the ebbs and flows...

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