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Wine of the week...
2007 St. Hallett Blackwell Shiraz
Barossa Brilliance
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RATING: 98
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| Winemaker Stuart Blackwell has produced yet another superb example of Barossa Shiraz displaying an explosive flavour profile and exceptionally long aftertaste. |
A$27.99
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A$335.88
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Wine Education
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An Introduction to Chilean Wine
Many Australian wine lovers will be unfamiliar with South American wines, yet the continent actually has a longer tradition of wine production than our own. The Chilean wine industry is almost 500 years old and in recent decades has undergone a stunning transformation. Its reputation as a producer solely of inexpensive but pleasant, value for money wines is rapidly changing with the emergence of unique, engaging, mid-priced wines that look set to challenge other new world producers like Australia and New Zealand. Quite simply, for those desiring wines with more interest and complexity than the 'cheap and cheerfuls', you can now look to Chile for $20 wines that taste like $40. Nicks Wine Merchants continue to ship South American wines on a regular basis. In the following pages, we profile the historical development, terroir, and present challenges facing the Chilean wine industry. We trust you will find this concise introduction stimulates your interest in what is one of the most exciting new wine regions in the world.
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A Scotch Whisky Primer - UPDATED
Nicks Wine Merchants continue to stock the largest range of premium whiskies in Australia (in fact, visitors from Scotland are even surprised by our collection!) As with fine wines, Scotland's whiskies offer a unique world of sensory experiences. This revised and updated introduction to their appreciation covers the history, regions, styles, production methods and tastes of this noble spirit. Also included is a detailed map of distillery locations and a version of a whisky flavour chart as developed by the Scotch Whisky Research Institute. The map and the complete article can be downloaded as printable PDFs for future reference.
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