2023 Kalleske Zeitgeist Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia Perhaps the least memorable member of the X-Force was Zeitgeist. His mutant power was spewing acidic vomit with deadly accuracy. This was reportedly discovered during a drunken night out with a girl on a beach. His uniform was a pale blue tunic with yellow highlights. A moreContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #439”
Category Archives: Shiraz
Wine Code Breaker #436
2017 Pimpernel Shiraz, Yarra Valley, Victoria The scarlet pimpernel has become much more than a flower. It is, of course, the symbol of the original superhero, Sir Percy Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel. An expert swordsman, master of disguise, and deft escape artist, all wrapped up in a daring double life. Pimpernel Winery, started by aContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #436”
Wine Code Breaker #435
2023 Luke Lambert Crudo Shiraz, Yarra Valley, Victoria One of the most terrifying scenes in The Godfather was Jack Woltz waking up to a horse’s head in his bed. As raw as it comes, the head was real having been secured from a local pet food manufacturer. You could even say as crudo as itContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #435”
Wine Code Breaker #434
2021 Kalleske TKX2 Sparkling Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia Sparkling red wines, in some circles, are considered an abomination, particularly for the uninitiated. You may be one of those, and I get it. Made using the Methode Traditionelle, you will be confronted by a blood-red wine with a frothing pink mousse, which can be quiteContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #434”
Wine Code Breaker #424
2021 Philip Shaw The Idiot Shiraz, Orange, New South Wales Mt Canobolas dominates the Orange wine region at 1,309 metres above sea level. Sitting on the Great Dividing Range, it is a goading instrument for the clouds that can shroud it in the wintery months. There are some vineyards sited on its slopes; some atContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #424”
Wine Code Breaker #421
2021 Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz, McLaren Vale, SouthAustralia Australian slang has a way of confounding and confusing in an amusing way. As Australian society has continued to grow and become more globally astute we have started to lose some of that Strine that makes us famous the world over. Take Mollydooker for instance. This isContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #421”
Wine Code Breaker #420
Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz, Victoria An update from the archives…Onomatopoeia is one of those marvelous words in the English language. It involves the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. Think of sizzle. The very mention of this word evokes thoughts of eggs, bacon and sausages “sizzling” in a pan.Continue reading “Wine Code Breaker #420”
Wine Code Breaker #419
2018 Teusner Sparkling MC Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia An update from the archives…one of the more remarkable and less celebrated Australian inventions is sparkling Shiraz. Yes, that’s right, sparkling Shiraz. The famous sparklers from Champagne are made by the methode champenoise. This same process is used to make sparkling Shiraz. Pouring a sparkling ShirazContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #419”
Wine Code Breaker #415
2021 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia ‘Envy is the bond between the hopeful and the damned’ sings David Gilmour adding colour to the lyrics of Roger Waters and the music of Pink Floyd. From the song ‘Green is the colour’, it is laden with poetic references that link the metaphysical to the physicalContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #415”
Wine Code Breaker #413
2021 Longhop Old Vine Shiraz, Adelaide Plains, South Australia A winter Ashes series approaches the Antipodes; some five weeks away to be precise. This provides ample time to select a wine to match the cooler nights watching some devious swing from the medium pacers, deceptive flight from the spinners and toilers, vicious short pitched deliveriesContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #413”
The Unexpurgated Wine Code 