grapeinabottle » Shiraz

Rob — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:43:40 +0000

I tried a great shiraz this week from Shoo Fly Wines. This Australian shiraz brimming with spicy dark fruit flavors produces a bold and delicious drink. With pepper and and earthy mint undertones this is a great wine to enjoy with friends while sharing a pizza during the football season. At $14 USD this wine is definitely worth trying.

Red Diamond Shiraz Shines at my Bar-b-que

Rob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:50:39 +0000

: Image of Red Diamond via Snooth

As our daughter celebrates her third birthday and enjoys hamburgers, hot dogs, and cake, the adults at the party enjoyed a nice bottle of Red Diamond Shiraz. This medium bodied peppery wine was perfect with its raspberry jam and honey finish mingled with spicy floral undertones. For under $10 there will be plenty of bottles to go around.

With this price on wine you can afford a BBQ too!!

Rob — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:09:51 +0000

As Summer approaches fast be sure to stock up on the great wine deals from My Wines Direct for your next Bar-b-que event. Choose our finest reds, BBQ Bests pack, perfect for grilling and save 10% off + $0 shipping with code BBQ10 at My Wines Direct. Offer ends 06-30-09. Whether you prefer a Merlot, Pinot Noir, or Shiraz I’m sure you can find your favorite wine to host that perfect BBQ with friends.

best cheap bottle of wine ever?

Rob — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:55:27 +0000

Tonight, Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I shared a great new bottle of wine while beginning our Christmas decorating. One reason we thought the wine was so good was the price. The Tisdale Shiraz from California was a steal at $3.33 a bottle. It was on sale for three for $10, so I could not resist giving it a try. This wine had a nice raspberry punch with a smooth finish, and not too bitter. Overall, I think this is a great purchase for under four dollars, especially to share with casual wine drinkers. While writing this post I found Tisdale Shiraz for $3.06 a bottle, or 3 for $8.70 at Internet Wine and Spirits.

1 wine cube equals 2 bottles and a good time

Rob — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:43:44 +0000

Today while shopping at Target, Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I stumbled upon the Wine Cube. We both acted as if we weren’t looking at this Target Brand boxed wine, when I finally broke the silence and declared that I wanted to give it a try. I must admit I have never tried a boxed wine before, at least to my knowledge (we often ate at a Chinese restaurant in New York that served free wine with dinner, and I suspect it came directly from cardboard). The 1.5 liter wine cube only comes in a Cabernet/Shiraz blend and Pinot Grigio, but a much wider selection is offered in the 3 liter packaging. We decided on the Cabernet/Shiraz blend and I must say it is a solid drink. This is a smooth wine, with hints of vanilla and spice that finish easy. Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I thought this would be a great choice to serve at large family events, because a lot of wine is consumed and at $10 USD for a 1.5 liter cube, the price is right at $4.50 a bottle.

four corners shiraz ends better than four quarters with the colts

Rob — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:35:35 +0000

Tonight, as I sit watching the Packers destroy the Colts and my fantasy football team championship hopes fading, I turned the other cheek and enjoyed a bottle of Four Corners Shiraz from Australia with Mrs. Grapeinabottle. This Shiraz, along with the company of Mrs. Grapeinabottle, definitely made the game better. Four Corner Shiraz delivers on its tasting note as “big raspberry and blackberry flavours with a subtle spiciness.” The finish is very smooth and for about $8 USD it is also easy on the wallet.

free wine trip down under

Rob — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:02:50 +0000

As I was watching the Food Network show Feasting On Waves, hosted by Alton Brown, a McWilliams Wine commercial appeared, offering one lucky winner the chance to be a winemaker for a day in Australia. I found Mcwilliams Shiraz 2006 on sale at the local wine store on sale (buy one, get one free), and decided to give it a try as it was only $11 USD for both bottles. I recall this wine to be very fruity with a touch of spice, and possessing a smooth finish with vanilla undertones. I also think we had this Shiraz with Indian take-out, which complemented its flavor well. Don’t forget to check out their website to enter for the free trip!

what a night for wine

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:23:07 +0000

I’m glad I had this bottle of Ashwood Grove Shiraz 2006 tonight. I was registering for a work conference and discovered the hotel was fully booked. Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I needed to find a solution to this dilemma. Wine always helps us brainstorm to a creative answer. The conference web site recommended a service that finds “overflow room for your booked conference,” but of course, the office was closed. So we enlisted the help of an online travel agency, and a few minutes later, problem solved: a very nice waterfront view suite at a nicer resort is now waiting for us (for less than the conference rate).

As for the wine: this Shiraz from Ashwood Grove lives up to its tasting notes with a spicy peppery punch and mixed berry splash. I do not appreciate the mint overtones, as they claim, but maybe you will. This Australian Shiraz is a great value, as I purchased it for about $8 USD. Please see the Alliance Brands website, which is a strategic distrubution alliance of outstanding Australian and New Zealand Wines, for tasting notes.