It was a 1999 Leasingham Bin 61 Clare Valley Shiraz. If you have tasted this wine, or the top of the line Leasingham Classic Clare, or a Peter Lehmann 1998 Barossa Shiraz you will no longer make the claim that Australian Shiraz... (21 replies, last updated by Mark Lee January 18, 2003)

For a few dollars more, the quality level can go up considerably. I like Selaks Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (from NZ) (about $14), Leasingham Bin 61 Shiraz is super (about $17), and there are loads of others. I will 2nd the... (9 replies, last updated by Rok October 18, 2002)

: Alpha Syrah, Cabernet-Carmenere and Malbec. Oz shiraz offers many excellent options between fifteen and twenty dollars. Try Leasingham Bin 61. Both California and Washington State can be a source for good value reds as well as... (15 replies, last updated by danna May 15, 2003)

. Go with established producers like Bodegas Lan and Bodegas Breton (or be adventuresome and try soem others). Other Australian wines to try are Leasingham Bin 61, Yarra Burn, and Wolf Blass (especially the whites) Good buys in... (5 replies, last updated by Bob W. December 14, 2002)