by Dan Coward, Lion Nathan Communications & Partnerships Manager
St Hallett’s senior winemakers, Toby Barlow and Stuart Blackwell (above), are the self-proclaimed hip-hop and hip-replacement of Barossan Shiraz. And both the zimmer frame and the diamond encrusted cane get plenty of use as they sashay their way through dozens of small fermenters and about 110 different Shiraz parcels each vintage. This is the backdrop to …
By Robert Giorgione, robertfoodwinetravel.blogspot.com/
Old Block Shiraz
After a quick recovery from Petaluma’s Rieslings (see previous post), it was was Toby Barlow’s (St Hallett Winemaker/Site Manager) turn to take the stage. St Hallett was established in the Barossa Valley in 1944, but the first vintage of “Old Block” Shiraz was the 1982. However, it was with the 1985 wine, which …
By LyLy Lim,
Toby & Stuart, St Hallett
December through to January is often the festive (read: party!) season in many places around the world. The end of one year and the start of another brings with it plenty of parties, gatherings and “festive” times.
In Australia and NZ, the scene …
