Good Food - Chris Shanahan
Chris Shanahan is a wine and beer judge, former liquor retailer and freelance writer. chrisshanahan.com
Way beyond Grange
A few strokes on Lisa Perotti-Brown's laptop - 100 points - gave the world its headline: "The perfect Grange".
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Wed May 22 03:00:00 EST 2013
2011 Andrew Thomas Kiss Shiraz
Andrew Thomas released four Hunter Valley shirazes this month, each outstanding in its own way. But none matches the dimension of Kiss.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 21 16:59:43 EST 2013
2012 Half Moon Eclipse Riesling Pinot Gris
This unique white appears to be inspired by the unctuous whites of Alsace, France, where pinot gris and riesling live happily side by side.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 21 16:59:10 EST 2013
2011 Hewitson Miss Harry
Dean Hewitson’s 2011 blend captures the attractive floral aroma of grenache, followed by a leaner, spicy, peppery palate.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 21 16:59:20 EST 2013
2012 Scarborough Green Label Semillon
Hunter semillon is an excellent choice when you are looking for a light-bodied but tasty dry white.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 21 16:59:00 EST 2013
2009 Tyrrell’s Vat 47 Chardonnay
Forty years after first producing the variety, the family makes a range of beautiful Hunter chardonnays.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 21 16:59:30 EST 2013
2010 Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon
Virginia Wilcock’s outstanding red combines cabernet sauvignon (88 per cent) with 10 per cent malbec and a splash each of petit verdot and cabernet franc.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 21 16:58:50 EST 2013
Barley news refreshing
Adelaide University researcher Dr Jason Eglinton announced recently the development of a new type of barley capable of keeping beer fresher for longer.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Wed May 15 03:00:00 EST 2013
2011 Dandelion Vineyards Menagerie of the Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro
A tender, juicy, seductive drop that made the bottle seem too small.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 14 18:21:15 EST 2013
2012 Brown Brothers Tempranillo
Brown Brothers tests new wine styles by making small quantities in its kindergarten winery, then putting them on tasting and sale at its extraordinarily busy cellar door.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 14 18:19:02 EST 2013
2012 Tyrrell’s Old Winery Chardonnay
Old Winery, first made in 1979 and fine-tuned ever since, rates among Australia’s best budget chardonnays.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 14 18:19:13 EST 2013
2011 Thomas Vineyard Selection DJV Shiraz
Our national red hero, shiraz, shows many faces, including this idiosyncratic one from Hunter Valley shiraz and semillon specialist, Andrew Thomas.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 14 18:19:20 EST 2013
2008 Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz
On a visit to Canberra in April, Barossa winemaker Grant Burge said warm-climate shiraz seemed to be off the radar of many wine judges and some shows.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 14 18:19:29 EST 2013
2012 Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Riesling
The Steingarten vineyard, planted by Orlando’s Colin Gramp in 1962, lends it name to Jacob’s Creek’s flagship riesling.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Tue May 14 18:18:59 EST 2013
2012 Clonakilla Chardonnay
Prepare for more excitement as the oak-fermented and matured 2012 chardonnays come onto the market.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Wed May 01 13:48:07 EST 2013
2010 d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz
![Shanahan wine reviews for 1 May 2013
From: Christopher Shanahan [mailto:chris@chrisshanahan.com]
Sent: Thursday, 18 April 2013 3:41 PM
To: Food and Wine Email account
Subject: Shanahan wine reviews for 1 May 2013
Hi Kirsten, here?s my wine reviews and two pics for 1 May.
Cheers,
Chris
0402 614 639
d'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz.jpg](http://images.goodfood.com.au/2013/05/01/4235885/darenburg-90x135.jpg)
It’s a classic McLaren Vale shiraz – fruity and savoury and supported by mouth coating but soft, ripe tannins.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Wed May 01 13:48:22 EST 2013
2010 Riddoch Shiraz
This is medium-bodied, spicy shiraz made for early drinking.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Wed May 01 13:48:00 EST 2013
2011 Josef Chromy Pepik Pinot Noir
![Shanahan wine reviews for 1 May 2013
Shanahan wine reviews for 1 May 2013
From: Christopher Shanahan [mailto:chris@chrisshanahan.com]
Sent: Thursday, 18 April 2013 3:41 PM
To: Food and Wine Email account
Subject: Shanahan wine reviews for 1 May 2013
Hi Kirsten, here’s my wine reviews and two pics for 1 May.
Cheers,
Chris
0402 614 639](http://images.goodfood.com.au/2013/05/01/4235886/pepik-90x135.jpg)
It’s a bright, fresh, fruity red made to slurp down now.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Wed May 01 13:48:16 EST 2013
2010 Lerida Estate Shiraz Viognier
![Shanahan wine reviews 1 May 2013 -- bottle images
Lerida Estate Shiraz Viognier 2010 May 1 F&W
From: Christopher Shanahan [mailto:chris@chrisshanahan.com]
Sent: Monday, 22 April 2013 11:28 AM
To: Food and Wine Email account
Subject: Shanahan wine reviews 1 May 2013 -- bottle images
Hi Natasha, here?s another image for my wine reviews, 1 May. I?m still chasing Tim Kirk for a pic of Clonakilla Chardonnay and Lerida for pinot
noir.
Cheers,
Chris
0402 614 639
Lerida Estate Shiraz Viognier 2010.jpg](http://images.goodfood.com.au/2013/05/01/4235883/lerida-20viognier-90x135.jpg)
Lerida’s elegant, restrained 2010 shiraz viognier follows the more opulent, highly-acclaimed 2009 vintage.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Wed May 01 13:48:41 EST 2013
2011 Lerida Estate Lake George Pinot Noir
![Shanahan wine reviews 1 may -- bottle image
Lerida Estate Lake George Pinot Noir 2011 for F&W May 1
From: Christopher Shanahan [mailto:chris@chrisshanahan.com]
Sent: Monday, 22 April 2013 11:31 AM
To: Food and Wine Email account
Subject: Shanahan wine reviews 1 may -- bottle image
Hi Natasha, here?s the other Lerida pic for 1 May.
Cheers,
Chris
0402 614 639
Lerida Estate Lake George Pinot Noir 2011.jpg](http://images.goodfood.com.au/2013/05/01/4235884/lerida-20pinot-90x135.jpg)
Lerida’s pinot noir shows the quite firm tannic backbone and rich texture of pinot, built for complexity off low-yielding fruit.
Drink | Chris Shanahan | Wed May 01 13:48:30 EST 2013
