For the last 20 years, wine producers in Alsace have been setting the bar a notch higher. There was a time when Alsace wines were frowned upon and people believed this wine region to be a place where sweet, sulphur-heavy and unbalanced wines were served in tacky green glasses. But the last couple of decades […]
Shiraz is a grape variety that’s synonymous with Australian wine. This universally-planted grape is extremely versatile and can be turned into affordable BBQ reds to premium, world class vintages. It is our country’s staple red grape from which the most popular reds are made. Aside from this, the Australian Shiraz is also the centre of […]
Until very recent times, Tasmania was one wine-producing region in Australia that always got nudged into the shadows. In terms of both, perception as well as geographically, this island state spent a number of years simply going about its business without any fanfare. The average wine lover focused largely on wines that were produced by […]
\Wine making is one of the oldest traditions in the world. The ancient Mesopotamians and Samarians as well as the Egyptians brewed it and relished their wines. Greek mythology makes mention of Dionysus who was a God of grape harvests, wine and winemaking. [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#666666′ thickness=’1′ up=” down=”] Some Australian Wine Facts The […]
The Australian subcontinent is home to some of the world’s oldest vines, many of which date way back to mid-1850’s. The wine regions in our country have in excess of 100 grape varieties; the current day wines in Australia are an indication of how robust and diverse the people that craft them are. They also […]
Port has always suffered an image problem and most young people tend to cold-shoulder the drink and are of the opinion that it’s something only old people’s drink. Well, that may be the case, but who said that older people should have all the fun? This high quality wine has class and is versatile and […]
While Australia is a comparatively new entrant on the global wine market, local winemakers & wine growers are quite versatile and experimental and there isn’t much they won’t try their hand at. To a certain extent, this is owed to settlers from different continents, that have brought with them knowledge of their rich, traditional grapes […]
The Orange Region is located to the Northwest of Sydney and is one of the most renowned wine growing regions in Australia. The altitude and the volcanic soils of Mount Canobolas provide the ideal conditions for growing cool-climate wines. If you are touring the region, you will find there is a lot of fresh local […]
When you start building a wine collection, and want to savour your wines in the right manner, you begin building your wine glasses collection too. And anyone that has even a remote interest in wines knows there are different types glasses for different wines. Here is a guide that can help you learn a little […]
When it comes to wine production, New South Wales doesn’t stand out as a major contributor when compared to large wine producing states such as Northern Territory or South Australia. NSW doesn’t have a very notable wine producing region, and Canberra District is the only exception. However, there are some regions in New South Wales […]