Tag Archives: Shiraz

Summerfield

March 3, 2016 "Around The World in 80 Wines"

We received a recommendation to drop into the Summerfield winery when in the Pyrenees region. Summerfield are located in the small town of Moonambel and we were glad we dropped in even though it was a brief stop.

We had a very warm welcome from Mark Summerfield who on the last day of their 2016 harvest showed us around the winery and let us taste his wines. We saw the last bin of Shiraz come into the winery for processing. Even in the short time we spent with Mark and his team it was obvious there is a real passion and love for making wines. This is demonstrated by the family series Mark created and which is only available to his wine club members.

Our favourite wine here was the Family Series Sahsah Shiraz 2014.

Owl at Summerfield Wines. © Montager Productions Ltd.

Last delivery of the harvest for Summerfield Wines in Australia.

Last delivery of the harvest for Summerfield. © Montager Productions Ltd.

Summerfield Wines. © Montager Productions Ltd.

Summerfield Merlot. © Montager Productions Ltd.

Falling grapes at Summerfield. © Montager Productions Ltd.

Summerfield Winery Australia. © Montager Productions Ltd.

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AUSTRALIA, McLaren Vale

Danshi Rise

February 24, 2016 "Around The World in 80 Wines"

We instantly liked Steve Daniel when we met him. He is probably the most relaxed winemaker you will find. There is no website, a shed for the fermentation, a Harley Davidson parked in front of the aging oak barrels and simply a passion for making wine that oozes out of him like the red bubbles that breath out of his fermenting Shiraz. We spent time with Steve and his family, did an interview and tried his homemade orange coloured chillis and enjoyed the view out to the coast. There was no multi million pound tasting room here yet there was a balance between a man and his land which mirrored the fantastic balance in his superb Shiraz.

We thought the Danshi Rise 2012 Shiraz was outstanding just don’t expect to find it in your local wine retailer. Not surprisingly the 500 cases Steve sells mostly stay in Australia.

Steve Daniel and his son discuss the wine ferment at Danshi Rise winery in McLaren Vale Australia.

Steve Daniel and his son at Danshi Rise winery. © Montager Productions Ltd.

Fermenting Shiraz at Danshi Rise winery in McLaren Vale Australia.

Fermenting Shiraz at Danshi Rise. © Montager Productions Ltd.

Tractors await some action at Danshi Rise Wines in McLaren Vale Australia.

Tractors at Danshi Rise Wines. © Montager Productions Ltd.

S&SJ Daniel winery sign in Mclaren Vale Australia.

S&SJ Daniel. © Montager Productions Ltd.

Noting the sugar levels at Danshi Rise winery in Mclaren Vale Australia.

Sugar levels. © Montager Productions Ltd.

A Tractor nose at Danshi Rise Wines in Mclaren Vale Australia.

Tractor Nose. © Montager Productions Ltd.

Barrels at Danshi Rise winery in McLaren Vale Australia.

Barrels at Danshi Rise winery. © Montager Productions Ltd.

Barrels outside at Danshi Rise winery in McLaren Vale Australia.

Bright orange home-grown Chilli at Danshi Rise in McLaren Vale Australia.

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SOUTH AFRICA, Stellenbosch

Peter Falke Wines

January 31, 2016 "Around The World in 80 Wines"

Another very hot day in Stellenbosch. After a visit to the community feeling weekend market at Audacia we dropped in to Peter Falke Wines just down the road for a tasting. Our favourite here was the 100% Shiraz 2013.