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October 03, 2008 - Wine Dictionary
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Australian wine is more than Yellow Tail
The [yellow tail] range of wines have taken the world by storm. And so they should. They are excellent Australian wines which are consistently good. They have clearly won the battle for everyday wines at their particular price range.
But they are a made from classical French grape varieties, Chardonnay, Riesling, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. As such they represent the successes of Australian winemaking in the 1980s and 1990s.
What will be the wines of the new century? As the wine boom of the 1990s in Australia unfolded, a quiet revolution was taking place. The area planted to grapes expanded rapidly to underpin massive increases in production and exports of Australian wine. But a large number of vignerons and winemakers were also planting alternative grape varieties.
The profile of the Australian wine scene has changed as dramatically as the scale of production. During 2003 a new winery was opened in Australia every day. About half of these new enterprises were growing or using varieties other than the classics mentioned above.
As well as the less common French varieties, growers and winemakers have been pioneering with Italian varieties such as Sangiovese, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Arneis. We have also the Spanish stalwart Tempranillo being increasingly favoured. Even the Russian red grape variety Saperavi is being used. There are probably one hundred wine grape varieties now being produced for commercial wine production in Australia. These new varieties are being planted in traditional areas as well as in new wine regions.
Australia, like other new world wine producers, is less inhibited to the strong ties of tradition that permeate the European wine industry. Since the start of the 1990s a strong predisposition for experimentation has permeated the wine industry. Australian wine consumers are now adopting this ethic. Wine lovers in the US and UK will soon be seeing a new wave of different Aussie wines to taste.
It is safe to say that Chardonnay and Shiraz will continue to dominate wine production in Australia for many years to come. But consumers will have a much wider choice is they are willing to be just a little adventurous.
But they are a made from classical French grape varieties, Chardonnay, Riesling, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. As such they represent the successes of Australian winemaking in the 1980s and 1990s.
What will be the wines of the new century? As the wine boom of the 1990s in Australia unfolded, a quiet revolution was taking place. The area planted to grapes expanded rapidly to underpin massive increases in production and exports of Australian wine. But a large number of vignerons and winemakers were also planting alternative grape varieties.
The profile of the Australian wine scene has changed as dramatically as the scale of production. During 2003 a new winery was opened in Australia every day. About half of these new enterprises were growing or using varieties other than the classics mentioned above.
As well as the less common French varieties, growers and winemakers have been pioneering with Italian varieties such as Sangiovese, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Arneis. We have also the Spanish stalwart Tempranillo being increasingly favoured. Even the Russian red grape variety Saperavi is being used. There are probably one hundred wine grape varieties now being produced for commercial wine production in Australia. These new varieties are being planted in traditional areas as well as in new wine regions.
Australia, like other new world wine producers, is less inhibited to the strong ties of tradition that permeate the European wine industry. Since the start of the 1990s a strong predisposition for experimentation has permeated the wine industry. Australian wine consumers are now adopting this ethic. Wine lovers in the US and UK will soon be seeing a new wave of different Aussie wines to taste.
It is safe to say that Chardonnay and Shiraz will continue to dominate wine production in Australia for many years to come. But consumers will have a much wider choice is they are willing to be just a little adventurous.
A Short Wine Dictionary Summary
Australian wine is more than Yellow Tail
The [yellow tail] range of wines have taken the world by storm. And so they should. They are excellent Australian wines which are consistently good. T...
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Australian wine is more than Yellow Tail
The [yellow tail] range of wines have taken the world by storm. And so they should. They are excellent Australian wines which are consistently good. They have clearly won the battle for everyday wines at their particular price range.
But they are a made from classical French grape varieties, Chardonnay, Riesling, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. As such they represent the successes of Australian winemaking in the 1980s and 1990s.
What will be the wines of the new century? As the wine boom of the 1990s in Australia unfolded, a quiet revolution was taking place. The area planted to grapes expanded rapidly to underpin massive increases in production and exports of Australian wine. But a large number of vignerons and winemakers were also planting alternative grape varieties.
The profile of the Australian wine scene has changed as dramatically as the scale of production. During 2003 a new winery was opened in Australia every day. About half of these new enterprises were growing or using varieties other than the classics mentioned above.
As well as the less common French varieties, growers and winemakers have been pioneering with Italian varieties such as Sangiovese, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Arneis. We have also the Spanish stalwart Tempranillo being increasingly favoured. Even the Russian red grape variety Saperavi is being used. There are probably one hundred wine grape varieties now being produced for commercial wine production in Australia. These new varieties are being planted in traditional areas as well as in new wine regions.
Australia, like other new world wine producers, is less inhibited to the strong ties of tradition that permeate the European wine industry. Since the start of the 1990s a strong predisposition for experimentation has permeated the wine industry. Australian wine consumers are now adopting this ethic. Wine lovers in the US and UK will soon be seeing a new wave of different Aussie wines to taste.
It is safe to say that Chardonnay and Shiraz will continue to dominate wine production in Australia for many years to come. But consumers will have a much wider choice is they are willing to be just a little adventurous.
But they are a made from classical French grape varieties, Chardonnay, Riesling, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. As such they represent the successes of Australian winemaking in the 1980s and 1990s.
What will be the wines of the new century? As the wine boom of the 1990s in Australia unfolded, a quiet revolution was taking place. The area planted to grapes expanded rapidly to underpin massive increases in production and exports of Australian wine. But a large number of vignerons and winemakers were also planting alternative grape varieties.
The profile of the Australian wine scene has changed as dramatically as the scale of production. During 2003 a new winery was opened in Australia every day. About half of these new enterprises were growing or using varieties other than the classics mentioned above.
As well as the less common French varieties, growers and winemakers have been pioneering with Italian varieties such as Sangiovese, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Arneis. We have also the Spanish stalwart Tempranillo being increasingly favoured. Even the Russian red grape variety Saperavi is being used. There are probably one hundred wine grape varieties now being produced for commercial wine production in Australia. These new varieties are being planted in traditional areas as well as in new wine regions.
Australia, like other new world wine producers, is less inhibited to the strong ties of tradition that permeate the European wine industry. Since the start of the 1990s a strong predisposition for experimentation has permeated the wine industry. Australian wine consumers are now adopting this ethic. Wine lovers in the US and UK will soon be seeing a new wave of different Aussie wines to taste.
It is safe to say that Chardonnay and Shiraz will continue to dominate wine production in Australia for many years to come. But consumers will have a much wider choice is they are willing to be just a little adventurous.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Darby is the founder of Vinodviersity.com an information service spreading the word about exciting new winegrape varieties being used to produce wine in Australia. He lives in Melbourne and regularly vists Australian wineries.
A Short Wine Dictionary Summary
Australian wine is more than Yellow Tail
The [yellow tail] range of wines have taken the world by storm. And so they should. They are excellent Australian wines which are consistently good. T...
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Gift Bag for 1 Bottle GREEN
Gift bags to send your favorite or their favorite wine in. The bags are Silk Organza Wine Sack with draw string top comes in Red, Green and Blue. This is the perfect way to present a gift of wine for any occasion. GBAG01G
Price: 2.49 USD
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$44.99] Liberty School Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 1.5L] Free Shipping by Wines `Til Sold Out
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:04:12 PDT
Liberty School Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 1.5L] Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE By libertyschoolwinery.com LIBERTY SCHOOL 2005 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Cabernet Sauvignon is Liberty Schoolamp;amp;rsquo;s flagship bottling. In this region recognized for growing Cabernet Sauvignon of exceptional quality, we work with over a dozen family farmers throughout Paso Robles. By carefully managing our grape sources, we ensure that Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon is a consistently delicious wi
Our wine show is a bottler (Western Advocate)
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:48:07 PDT
THE National Cool Climate Wine Show just keeps on getting bigger and better, with a record 1025 entries in this year’s show. The wines will be judged in Bathurst from October 14 to 16, with a public wine-tasting on October 17 at the showground. Publicity officer Donald Alexander said the wine show’s reputation had been growing over the past three years. “I think because of the quality of the ...
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Part of a continuing travelogue of our recent vacation, which involved an inordinate amount of wine drinking and cost us our life savings. I thought of the next day like this: Today, we're running up Napa's gut, hitting a couple of big name wineries that I can't afford in real life. The day had two goals: cadge a taste of Heitz Martha's Vineyard cab, which retails for something over $100 a bottle, and clear a few hours mid-day for my wife to get rubbed and scrubbed at a spa in Calistoga. Which
The Asian growth market for the South African wine industry (South African Wine News)
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:15:49 PDT
There is currently an estimated 20% - 30% year-on-year growth in the Asian wine market according to recent research done, and exciting potential specifically for the South African wine industry as a major global exporter.
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Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:13:24 PDT
by Hugh Roberts Wine hampers are gifts that are usually presented in a wicker basket. The act of giving a hamper has a long history in Western culture and, previously, was done as a noble gesture, using the hamper to give food and other home necessities to the deserving. The basket the hamper was displayed in was also carefully chosen as it was a helpful household item that could be utilized. In recent times, UK hampers have come to be less a gift of necessities and more a gift of small trea
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Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:08:08 PDT
by Strawberries Chocolate covered strawberries are a great dessert or gift enjoyed by all. Young or old, male or female, everyone loves these sweet treats. The combination of fresh, juicy strawberries, dipped in creamy milk chocolate or dark chocolate, or even white chocolate gives a flavor that bursts in one’s mouth as the juice runs down one’s chin. These sweet confections are especially popular around Valentine’s Day. Slightly less run-of-the-mill than a regular box of chocolates this gif
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