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“Dream Grill” Wine Pairings – Vergelegen Shiraz and Cathedral Cellar Shiraz Featured in June 2007 Gourmet Magazine
06/01/07
Wine advice for this month’s menu’s ad beyond – by Gerald Asher
“When I think grilled rib eye, I think Syrah. Or Shiraz, the Southern Hemisphere name, which seems more common in South Africa, where Syrah/Shiraz production has expanded rapidly.
Of those tasted recently, I especially liked the sumptuous Stellenbosch Shiraz ’04 by Vergelegen. There’s not much of it – the vineyard covers only a couple of acres – but the wine has sweet fruit, ripe tannins, and just a creamy touch of oak…”
The ’02 Cathedral Cellar Coastal Region Shiraz was also featured as “an exceptional glass at a moderate price…”datetime="null">
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