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- Australian Wine
Australian Wine portal - Information on wines, Australian wineries, wine regions, tours, wine blogs, wine types, and all items about Australian wine.
Australian Wineries
- Australian Wine Growing Regions
Australia is well known for some of the best wine growing regions in the world. The varied climates and rich soils help produce some of the best wines in the world.
- Coolest Winery Names
Australian wineries arguably have the coolest winery names. Take a look at our list and see if you don't agree!
- Boutique Australian Wineries
Australia is known for big brands like Penfolds and Hardys, but a true treasure are the Boutique Australian Wineries scattered throughout the countryside.
- Big Australian Wineries
Big Australian Wineries - list and description of the biggest movers and shakers in the Australian Wine Industry.
- Wineries by Alphabet
Australian Wine Resources
- Australian Wine Articles
Great Australian wine articles and information. Guest authors like Gavin Trott give their take on the wonderful Australian wine industry.
- Barossa Valley - Article
There wouldn't be much doubt that if I asked people around the world to name just one Australian wine region, most would say "The Barossa Valley". Why is this? Well, some excellent promotion over the years has helped, it is the home of Penfolds Grange, plus there are a myriad of other reasons.
- Shiraz - Article
Shiraz is Australia’s highest profile wine style, and arguably its best red wine. The grape is believed to have come to Australia first from its home, Hermitage in the Rhone area of France many years ago. Some believe, again arguably, that due to extensive re-planting in France due to Phylloxera, our older vineyards are more like Hermitage used to be, than that region is today.
- Cabernet Sauvignon - Article
Australian Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's finest wine grapes. From Bordeaux to California to Italy and Chile, Cabernet makes great wines. Australia is no exception making great Cabernet.
- Yellow Tail Australian wine - Article
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.
- Australian Wine Industry - Article
The Australian wine industry has boomed in the past ten years. Employers have had to triple their staff numbers to cope with the demand for Aussie wine.
- Why Australia for Fine Wines
Australia, the land DownUnder, has become a major and exciting force in international wines. Australian wine is taking the world by storm, due to the quality of the grape stock combined with the skill and experience of our winemakers. This enables us to produce a superb and wide range of Australian wine styles.
- Australian Wine News
Top 10 Australian Wine news stories summarized in brief with links to more details. Keep up to date with the world of Australian Wine.
- Australian Wine Blogs
Nothing says down under wine talk like an Australian Wine Blog. Here's a detailed list of the top Australian Wine Blogs on the web.
- Australian Wine Clubs
Australian Wine Clubs are a great resource to the avid Australian wine drinker and collector.
- Australian Wine History
Facts about the Australian Wine History from it's roots in the early 1800's to today.
- Australian Wine Tours
Taking Australian wine tours is one of the greatest experiences for any Australian wine lover. Australian wineries are wonderful destinations for any tour.
- Top Wine Sites
Here's a list of great wine sites. Most have great information on Australian Wine, and some are wine in general.
Australian Wine Regions
- South Australia Wine
South Australia is the largest wine producing region in the country. It produces over 50% of all Australian Wines. Included are all the wine regions of South Australia.
- Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills wine industry is one of the oldest in South Australia. The vineyards are planted in the many slopes and hills of the region.
- Barossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is one of the largest and most important wine regions in South Australia. The wine industry is the regions largest employer, and it is a popular wine tourist destination.
- Clare Valley
The Clare Valley is well known for its many Reislings, Cabernet Savignons, and Shiraz wines. The small, scenic valley is north of the main city of Adelaide.
- Coonawarra
This distinct wine region of South Australia is famous for its fantastic Cabernet Savignon wines. The rich terra rossa soil located in the Limestone Coast zone of Australia produces some of the best red wines.
- Eden Valley
East of the Barossa Valley this equally large wine region is well known for its outstanding Reislings. The Eden Valley has very hilly terrain and the sandy soils are hard to farm.
- McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale leads the way in two important wine ways...(1) The best Shiraz wines in Australia and (2) Small Boutique wineries that showcase the art of winemaking and not just the business.
- Padthaway
The name Padthaway is derived from the Aboriginal term for "good water", but we think it really means "good wine". Many of Australia's best known wineries grow grapes in Padthaway.
- Victoria Wine
Victoria is a small wine region in Australia with a varied soil, climate and terrain. As a result, the wineries of this region produce a wide variety of wines.
- Bendigo
Regular visitors to Bendigo fondly refer to it as 'The Winemakers Region' as a visitor to cellar door will often meet the winemakers, sleeves rolled up, tending their vines or working in the winery.
- Geelong
In terms of sunshine and temperature, Geelong lies about half way between Bordeaux and Burgundy. Not surprising then that over 20 wineries are open for tasting.
- Glenrowan
The wines here are aligned with Rutherglen styles, with great shiraz and fortified wines produced. The first grapes were planted at Baileys of Glenrowan, which today remains the largest vineyard.
- Goulburn Valley
The Goulburn Valley is a huge area stretching from Seymour in central Victoria up to Echuca on the Murray River. Warm summers and good rainfall make this a fertile area.
- Grampians
With a long history of winemaking, the rugged, rocky peaks of the Grampians form the dramatic backdrop to a region known as the birthplace of Australia's sparkling wine industry.
- Macedon
The Macedon Ranges wine region has the coolest grape-growing climate of any wine region in the country. As a result the region has developed a reputation for excellent sparkling wines and pinot noir.
- Mornington Peninsula
There is an impressive range of varietals grown across the relatively small region – everything from Tempranillo to Gewürztraminer – but the recognised strengths of this cool climate, slow-ripening region, Mornington Peninsula, remain chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot gris.
- Murray Valley
Consumers appreciate the region's easy drinking, well-priced wines, especially chardonnay in Murray Valley.
- Pyrenees
The reputation of the shiraz from the Pyrenees is well-known in Europe where these wines are regarded similarly to those from the Rhône Valley.
- Rutherglen
With 20 cellar doors in close proximity, it's easy to spend a few days in Rutherglen. There is a huge variety of wines produced here, meander between vineyards comparing styles and vintages.
- Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is irresistible, with visitors returning time and again to taste its famous wines and foods. Lush green paddock and rows of strong vines paint a story-book picture of rustic life.
- New South Wales Wine
Ever since the first grapevine was planted in 1788, New South Wales wine industry has thrived, stretching from the Outback to the North Coast.
- Mudgee
Hilly and picturesque, this area four hours drive from Sydney has a great grape reputation – Mudgee began growing in 1858 and hasn’t stopped since!
- Hunter Valley
- Riverina Wine
Affectionately dubbed the ‘food bowl’ of NSW, the Riverina wine industry is also getting a good reputation as one of Australia’s leading wine regions!
- Western Australia Wine
- Tasmania Wine
Australian Wine Types
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