Australian Wine
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Red and white wines from Australia have seen a massive spike in their popularity as of late, mainly due to the fact that many of them are economically priced (at the Trader Joe’s grocery store chain, some can be found for under five dollars a bottle!), not to mention delicious (unique, one-of-a-kind flavors abound in both reds and whites, due to the fact that Australia's soil and terrain differ so greatly from country to country). Learn more about the making and bottling of Australian wines below.
The Wine Making States
The most popular places in Australia for making wine (that is, the regions with the best temperatures and soil) are South and West Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and Queensland. The three most popular regions within these six states are the Barossa Valley in South Australia, and the South-West and Swan River regions of West Australia. Most of the winemakers in these parts use a mixture of regional and multi-regional blending when creating their wines. Regional blending uses wines from various vineyards within a region to craft a single wine, while multi-regional blending uses wines from different regions to make a single Australian wine.
The Red and White Varietals
The primary types of wine created in Australia’s winemaking states do not differ all that much from the ones crafted in other popular winemaking regions, such as Northern California and France, nor are Australia’s wines made in all that different of a manner than the aforementioned foreign regions. Australian red varietals include Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache, and Pinot Noir. White varietals include Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon. Shiraz is without a doubt the most popular varietal—it is actually the most widely planted grape variety in all the country, with varietals for Chardonnays running a close second.
Popular Australian Wineries
Here are links to the official sites of some of the most popular wineries throughout Australia.
De Bortoli Wines: Highly prestigious winemaking company makes over two dozen different brands of wine, including the popular Montage and Noble One. You can peruse their entire selection, learn where else in the world they have vineyards, and find contacts for sales information.
Miranda: Winemaking family has vineyards in Barossa, King Valley, and Riverina. Discover profiles of every type of wine they make, complete with technical and tasting notes and info on vinification.
Kingsley Grove Estate: Vineyard and winery crafts delectable reds and whites, plus fortified and rose wines. You can order their wines online and join their wine club, which entitles you to massive discounts throughout the calendar year on cases of wine.
General Australian Wine Links
Shopping for Australian Wine
Comments
I like the abovemention information, but I'd like to get more historical background about Aussi wines. How actually did it started? As a marketing person I would be glad to know more details. Thanks in advance
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