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 #380

2020 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia Greenock I recently discovered is a small village on the mouth of the Clyde River in Scotland. So small in fact that there is one road in and out. The road out of course sees very little use with most of the residents having never felt anContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #380”

Wine Code Breaker #341

2019 Kalleske Old Vine Grenache, Barossa Valley, South Australia Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional character from the Pirates of the Caribbean series of movies.  He meanders his way through the movies in a way that affects all.  He is a trickster who appears drunken.  He uses wit and deceit to end disputes and heContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #341”

Wine Code Breaker #340

2019 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia Perforce is a word not oft used.  A shame, as it is an elegant word that just by saying it, you understand its intent in expressing a necessity or even the inevitable.  It might even mean a glass of Kalleske.  Year in year out, the team teamContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #340”

Wine Code Breaker #323

2019 Kalleske Plenarius Viognier, Barossa Valley, South Australia The autumn sunsets are amazing.  The sky is clear, leaving orange hues splaying upwards as the golden orb disappears below the horizon.  You cannot help but smile in wonder.  It would therefore seem reasonable to test out an orange style wine.  These are white wines that areContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #323”

Wine Code Breaker #45

2011 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia One from the archives of 2012…Being deep into an Australian summer of Test cricket you have some time to reflect upon the traditions that have evolved over the years and remain respected by players and lovers of the game to this day. Test cricket is deep onContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #45”

Wine Code Breaker #316

2018 Kalleske Old Vine Grenache, Barossa Valley, South Australia The cold opening is a technique of jumping directly into a story at the beginning of a show before the opening credits. Comedians are considered the best, but to me, David Caruso is the greatest at delivering a cold opening. He plays the fictional character ofContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #316”