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How a treasure trove of sparkling ‘burgundy’ in Seppelts Great Western cellars saw light of day

8 November 1992WineChris Shanahan

A treasure trove of superb sparkling shiraz (known at the time as sparkling ‘burgundy’ — dating back to 1954 –lay in the underground cellars at Seppelts Great Western Winery in Western Victoria until resurrected and released by winemakers Ian McKenzie and Warren Randall

Guide to sparkling wine and Champagne for Christmas 1992

18 October 1992WineChris Shanahan

Comments on what elements contribute to the flavour of Champagne and sparkling wine and a little Christmas shopping list

Tasting Coonawarra

27 September 1992WineChris Shanahan

A few thoughts on the emergence of Coonawarra winemaking, the strength of the area’s reds and the validity or ottherwise of wine judging results

Book review: The Great Domaines of Burgundy By Remington Norman with a foreword by Michael Broadbent, $90, Kyle Cathic Ltd, London, 1992

6 September 1992WineChris Shanahan

A review of Remington Norman’s book on the wines of Burgundy, France

Sparkling wines

30 August 1992WineChris Shanahan

A snapshot of what’s happening in the Australian sparkling wine market

Wine education kit

9 August 1992WineChris Shanahan

Australia’s winemakers, through the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation, introduces a comprehensive wine industry education kit for schools, universities and libraries.

Canberra’s wineries celebrate 21 years

4 April 1992WineChris Shanahan

Canberra’s wineries celebrate 21 years with tour by leading Australian wine writers

O’Leary puts Hardy’s red back on track

8 March 1992People, WineChris Shanahan

South Australia’s 1990 reds are spectacularly good. That was the one sure thing learned visiting a handful of wineries and tasting dozens of reds over there a few weeks back. At Hardy’s Tintara winery in McLaren Vale, winemaker David O’Leary opened a dazzling array of 1990 reds from the humble $6 a bottle Hardy McLaren … Continue reading O’Leary puts Hardy’s red back on track →

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