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Three Takes on One Shiraz

How tastes are seldom unanimous
Posted: Aug 28, 2009 11:40am ET

Several pieces of conventional wisdom dashed while tasting Australian Shiraz and California Syrah: Aussie Shiraz is not necessarily the monster in the room. Brettanomyces does not kill a wine for everyone, even for excellent tasters. And even a steak likes a more balanced wine.

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