2019 Boireann Shiraz Viognier, Granite Belt, Queensland There are a series of vineyards nestled in amongst the vulgar granitic boulders out the back of Stanthorpe in Queensland. This is in the heart of the Granite Belt wine region. Perched at about 900 metres above sea level, this region is one of the highest in Australia.Continue reading “Wine Code Breaker #433”
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Wine Code Breaker #377
2019 Tobin Estate Max Shiraz Block Two, Granite Belt, Queensland If you come by someone who has a property in the Granite Belt area and innocently ask them what they grow, their response might be “granite”. It is an area where the parent material pokes out through the soil as mounds that can be anywhereContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #377”
Wine Code Breaker #366
2017 La Petite Mort Marsanne, Granite Belt, Queensland La Petite Mort is the celebrated album by James, a British rock band. Incidentally, my favourite song from this group is Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) but that is another story. This album is influenced by the recent deaths of a family member and friendContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #366”
The Unexpurgated Wine Code 