Yesterday I had the privilege of drinking one of Australia’s premium wines ,  the redoubtable Grange Hermitage.

I gave it to my friend Chaz for his 70th birthday in January and he thought it was about time that we uncorked it.

With all Granges they are a deep crimson, they also have a blackcurrent/ chocolate aroma. Being primarily a  shiraz you do get

a ripe velvety smooth tannins sweep across the palate.  Most of the late 90′s wines can be drunk now but will keep  till 2040.

To compliment the Grange Chaz had a St Andrews 98 Shiraz and a Xanadu 25th anniversary Shiraz, not to mention the superb meal!

Michaela drove and I must say I am more impressed with her car the more I am in it. Last night it was torrential rain and I discovered the wipers are rain and speed sensitive.

I have yet to work out my iphone connection properly as it seems to take an age to read in the playlists but I’ll get there in time.