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"Dee Dee" > wrote in
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> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>>> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland,
>>> but I bought a bottle this last week.

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>> Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz?
>> Both were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I
>> preferred the other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm going
>> to have to get some
>> more and rediscover which is which ;-)

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> We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not
> Shiraz is a wine that I like, or just want to write off.



*HOLY CRAP*!!!!! 'Write it off'???!!!


Shiraz/Hermitage was the wine that got me started on my exploration of
the grape.

If you have a Barossa Shiraz, be prepared for a wonderful experience :-)


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> Yes, it's fun to re-discover!



The beauty of wine. Every vintage is different........ unlike beer and
spirits.