Australian Shiraz is one of the world’s most recognisable and popular styles, and owed much to Penfolds. Until the 1950s, Australian wines were fortified with spirit, and drank ostensibly for medicinal purposes. Max Schubert came back from a European tour with a yearning to replicate the wines he had tasted there. He continued to make […]
Tips for buying wine
Choosing a wine is often like sticking a pin in a list of Grand National runners. And that’s if you are in a restaurant. In an off licence the choice is at least ten times more daunting. Your odds of choosing a winner vary wildly, and can often be dictated by the provenance of the […]
