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Australian Wines â Experience The Exotic And Unique Grape Flavors

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

It is a special pleasure to drink a wondrous wine that has been matured over the years, in your own storage. Such decanted wine bottles compliment good food and your happy mood. Australian wines come closest to provide you with top quality wines. Australia, with more than 60 wine regions is one of the largest wine producing countries in the world. Australian climate alternates between hot sultry weather and cool winds of Adelaide hills. This beautiful continent is enriched with 60 extensive wine regions. Some of the main states include Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. Australian history is synonymous with wineries and wine production. Some of the old Australian wines like fortified Muscat and Cabernet Sauvignon are very popular with wine lovers. Australian wine producers create wondrously flavored wines from over 100 grape varieties. Some new grape kinds are rare and unheard of. Some varieties that are gaining popularity all over the globe, such as Pinot Grigio and Sangiovese are commercially successful wine flavors. Producing and subsequently introducing new wine varieties is expensive, as well as time consuming, and the only professional wine makers make an attempt to create newer wine flavors. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> buy australian]]> storage]]> champagne]]> premium]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> perth restaurants]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is from Online Wine Store , West Valley Wine which specializes in Australian White Wine .

Australian Wine Clubs For Avid Wine Lovers All Across The World

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Are you in possession of a wine bottle that bears the crest of a distinguished Australian wine club? If yes, then you are really lucky to have a superior wine quality amidst your collection. Australian wine clubs are one of the most illustrious and reputable clubs in the world. Only superior and top quality wines are really allowed to bear the Australian crest. Although wine drinking is a relatively new concept in the continent, the great bloom of wine industry is the actual reason behind this pleasant change. European settlers in Australia have been a major influence for introducing wine drinking habits with choicest food and company. Many Australian citizen who became incessant wine drinkers, started purchasing wine crates and forming their very own wine clubs. The Australian Wine Consumers Co-operative Society Limited is the first wine club formed in 1950s and is presently having more than 50,000 members. Many Australian wine clubs have materialized in the past years. And consequently these clubs have been experimenting and producing their own unique wineries and quality wines. As of today, there are around 12 wine clubs all over Australia that are fully functional as a professional wine club. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> buy australian]]> storage]]> champagne]]> premium]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> perth restaurants]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is the owner of Online Wine Store , West Valley Wine which specializes in Australian Red Wine .

All About New Zealand Wineries And Wine Producing Regions

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

New Zealand is a big and charming country with many wineries and wine making regions. In this article, we try to explore some of the best wine producing regions, New Zealand vineyards and other wine events. Some of the prominent wine producing regions in New Zealand are: Auckland - It is one of the largest cities of New Zealand with a good population of over 1.5 million people. The tropical climate and the vast land space make it a very ideal place to cultivate vineyards and produce quality wines from their well setup wineries. There are almost 100 wineries and vine producing yards in Auckland. This region is one of the oldest wine producing places in New Zealand. Auckland is very popular for its Bordeaux wines such as Chardonnays and Sauvignons. Northland - About 4 to 5 hours from the city of Auckland is the beautiful Northland. The region is filled with picturesque beaches, dense forests and lovely farmlands. This wine district is slowly expanding its peripheries to cater to wine lovers all over the world. Gisborne - This area is a premier wine producing region of New Zealand. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is the owner of Online Wine Specialist, West Valley Wine and also runs a great Australian Wine Club .

All About Dessert Wines

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Dessert wines are typically served with a sumptuous dessert, but you can also enjoy it with some sweet foods or fruits. In US, desert wines are said to have 14% and more alcohol content. Due to the high alcoholic volume, dessert wines have high tax value. During the production of red wines, the wine makers see to it that the sugar and alcohol content is relatively higher than other wines. Serving dessert wines is an art. You should know the general difference between normal and dessert wines. The main rule is that dessert wines need to be sweeter than the dessert servings. It may not be a very bright idea to pair your dessert wines with chocolates that are more sugary than the wine. Some interesting facts about dessert wines 1. Dessert wines are created from special fruits, which get riped to make the wine. The type of fruits used to make a particular dessert wine mainly gives the flavor or essence to the wine. 2. Table or dessert wines may contain less than 12% alcohol content. Such mild wines can be almost alternated for water or fruit drinks. 3. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is from Online Wine Store , West Valley Wine which specializes in Australian White Wine .

A Closer Look At Wine, Calories And Carbohydrates

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Sometime ago, magazines and some other publications tried to display the fact, that most wine lovers in the world have started to think, that it’s necessary they begin a crash diet, in order to reduce their weight. Well, wine contains calories and carbohydrates that may not suit many. It’s necessary to have a check on excessive wine intake. Okay, total abstinence may not be necessary, but yes, you need to have a moderation and this is your key. The good news may be that wine contains fat and zero cholesterol. However, in no way does that mean that you can drink much, as this may start showing results on your waistline. According to a nutritional data from US department of agriculture, it’s shocking to know that a 5-ounce glass of dry red or white table wine (that’s considered to be the standard serving) carries around 125 calories. If you wish to compare a full 12-ounce can of coca cola, then it has 140 calories; also a 12-ounce bottle of beer contains 150 calories; and an 8-ounce glass of whole milk contains 160 calories. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is the owner of Online Wine Store , West Valley Wine which specializes in Australian Red Wine .

Is the wine vintage important?

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Is vintage really important in this day and age? When winemakers can use technology to create good, yes, as good products in undistinguished years, does vintage matter? No, it really doesn’t. What makes a good vintage is the temperature and rainfall. Technology and skilled winemakers can keep grapes the right dryness and ideal temperature. Grapes subjected to this treatment adopt the same level of quality of the best year vintages. Some would argue that vintage wines are superior in quality, but the only benefit to old vintages as opposed to modern methods is sentimentality. Although winemakers cannot control the weather in their vineyards, they can now predict, better than ever, reliable weather patterns. With weather forecasting technology, grape growers can more accurately determine the best time to harvest the crop. Grapes are grown all over the world including Africa, Australia and the United States. Planters have more choice over climate for the needs of a particular grape. Certain grapes grow better and produce a more quality wine in warmer climates. There are more options, without the threat of late cold weather in places such as California. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is director of Perth Restaurants group West Valley, which runs Coco's Perth restaurant , Raffles Hotel Perth & Bellhouse Seafood restaurant

Wine Tasting vs. Wine Drinking

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

There are some very important differences between wine tasting and wine drinking. Any average palate can consume wine and even enjoy it. Wine tasting goes beyond simply enjoying a tasty alcoholic beverage. It involves an appreciation for the wine, along with restraint. Wine tasting is also a love for companionship with others who also enjoy the art of wine. Wine tasting is a healthy and flavorful lifestyle, whereas drinking can be pointless and damaging. Wine drinking is really no different than any other kind of drinking, whether beer or hard liquor. There is a lack of appreciation for the flavor of the wine, and too much concentration on its side effects. People drink wine to get drunk just like any other form of alcohol. Wine drinkers lack the sophisticated enjoyment of the subtle qualities which make fine wines truly special. Wine tasting, on the other hand, involves a true love of each individual wine for its unique qualities. Tasters enjoy the wine which they drink, but on a higher level. A wine taster does not simply like the taste of what they drink. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is director of Perth Restaurants group West Valley, which runs Coco's Perth restaurant , Raffles Hotel Perth & Bellhouse Seafood restaurant

A History of Australian Wine

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

It is only in recent years that Australia has become an influential member of the wine industry. So where did this phenomenon emerge from? It is no overnight success story. Rather, the beginnings of wine making in Australia began as far back as the late 16th century. The efforts of long ago have just now been paid off in the last decade or so as Australia wine is now being seen as the quality product which it is. To say that Australia’s wine industry had humble beginnings would be an incredible understatement. The first vines were brought to Australia in the 1780’s by Governor Phillip from Rio de Janeiro, who planted 3 acres of vines. By 1797, a man named Phillip Schaeffer, along with several other private planters, had 8.5 acres of vines. Unfortunately, these early attempts failed quickly due to disease and poor management. Attempts made beginning in the 1800 by two French prisoners of war failed as well. By 1804 only 40 gallons of wine had been produced by them, and it was of mediocre quality. Gregory Blaxland arrived in Australia in 1806, and conducted his experiments with vines on 450 acres. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is the boss of Australian online wine store, specialising in premium red wines and runs Perth's largest wine clubs .

Pairing Wines with Christmas Dinner

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Seasonal meals and celebration over the Holidays lend themselves well to a wide array and assortment of exciting wine choices, from aperitifs, whites, reds, champagne, even dessert or ice wine! You do not need a special occasion necessarily to pair these up, but what a great way and opportunity to do exactly that! No excuses needed here! Christmas is a known month of holiday meals get togethers. Many chefs and families start to prepare their grocery lists for the entire month starting as early as November. In addition to the meals, wines and champagnes are also chosen to compliment their menu selections. How do you choose the right pairings for your meal? The first thing to consider is what you will be serving. Are you going to serve the traditional ham Christmas dinner? No matter if you are going to serve turkey, ham, goose, prime rib, mashed potatoes, yams, green beans, rolls or pie; you will want to compliment your holiday meal with quality wine pairings. There are several selections to consider adding to your menu list in order to have available for your family and friends to enjoy when they come over to share on this special day. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is the boss of Australian online wine store, specialising in premium red wines and runs Perth's largest wine clubs .

Step by Step Guides to Buying Wines Online

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Ensure that you are familiar with your regional, state, provincial, legal requirements for import/export, duties and if it is legal to order, ship, receive these goods. Customs and declaration forms, permits and more have to be sorted out as well, applicable taxes paid and such to ensure that the transaction will go smoothly start to finish. The internet has made it possible to buy anything online, including bottles of wine. Selecting a bottle of wine online is very similar to how you would select a bottle if you were to walk into your local retail store. The one primary difference that you will need to review before getting excited about your online wine purchase possibility is to determine whether your state allows for the receipt of wine to your doorstep! Step 1- Search online for wine retailers who offer shipping to your state. You can use your search engine to type in “online wine stores in X”. Browse through the extensive list and evaluate several of them for their selection, shipping prices and return policies. Online stores vary greatly in cost and in selection. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is director of Perth Restaurants group West Valley, which runs Coco's Perth restaurant , Raffles Hotel Perth & Bellhouse Seafood restaurant

Step by Step Guide to Ordering Wines

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Are you too nervous to browse the wine list at a restaurant or in a wine store, electing to order their house wine or the first thing that you see in the store? Choosing a wine can be a daunting task for most consumers, especially when the store or restaurant has hundreds to choose from. Here is a step by step guide to selecting the best wine for your tastes. Red or White? To begin, there are thousands of different varieties, but to narrow down your search, start by choosing a red or a white wine. Most inexperienced wine drinkers tend to favor white wines and over time, they develop a taste for deeper reds as their palette and experience with wines deepens and refines over time. Everybody has to start somewhere – remember that when you feel overwhelmed – do not hesitate to ask for recommendations (do expect however that they will be offering you the higher-end, more pricier items first!). To help you select your wine, consider whether you are eating food along with your wine or whether you will be enjoying it on its own. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is boss of Wine Australia , an online wine retailer of premium red and Australian white wine . He also runs a great Australian wine club .

The Basics of Tasting

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Wine tasting is an activity which should involve most of your senses. To fully experience a wine, you must involve the sight, smell, and taste of the drink. The more wines that you taste, the better acquainted you will become with what to look for in a good wine. Utilize these three senses, and you will have an incredible tasting adventure. The first sense is naturally the first one that you would use. This is sight. It’s important to look at your wine. Pour the wine into a nice and clear wine glass. Examine the color. Look past the basic red, white, or blush color. If it is red, is it purplish, brick red, or even brownish? If it is white, is it clear, amber, or golden in shade? Once you establish the color of the wine, look at its clarity. Is it opaque, clear, or cloudy? Older wines will tend to be clearer than younger wines. Now that you have examined the wine with your eyes, examine it with your nose. Swirl the wine in the glass to help release the natural aromas. After swirling take a quick smell. What is your first impression of the smell? **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is the owner of Perth Restaurant group West Valley and also owns Australian Wine retailer - Liquor Merchants and runs a great Australian wine club .

Introduction to Thanksgiving Wines

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Celebratory wines around special occasion, seasonal or holiday meals do not have to be a tough challenge. This gives you the expanded choice of matching tones and tastes with rich aromas and indulgent meals, like pumpkin, cinnamon, spice that would not typically be on the offering table or family menu per se. Around Thanksgiving, many chefs and families start to prepare their grocery lists for their important holiday. Along with planning the meal, it is important to choose the best wines to compliment the meal. How do you determine the proper wine selections to go with your Thanksgiving meal? The first thing to consider is what you will be serving. Are you going to serve the traditional Thanksgiving dinner? No matter if you are going to serve turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, yams, green beans, rolls or pie; you will want to compliment your holiday meal with quality wine pairings. There are several selections to consider adding to your menu list in order to have available for your family and friends to enjoy when they come over to share on this special day. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love owns Australian wine retailer - Liquor Merchants and owns Perth Restaurants group West Valley, who specialize in Perth Functions .

Introduction to French Wines

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

It is not for certain, fact or assured, proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, scientifically researched, but it is said and believed that in the area of Caucasus located on the borders of Turkey, Russia and Iran, was where the first vineyards were born. Today, you can find a vineyard being cultivated on almost every region and continent. The French wine derived from various exquisite French vineyards located in their countryside, offer interesting flavors produced in a breath taking landscape. It may be due to this beautiful scenery, but French wines have become one of the most well known and most enjoyed wines in the world. In France, the rating of a wine is determined by the grape’s maturity, its exposure in the environment, the type of grapes and the nutrients in the soil (even the slope, wind and other topographical factors figure into the mix and taste of the end product). Many speculate that climate change will affect the wine industry and wines we continue to enjoy in years to come. The wine flavor is determined by tannins, the variety of grape and the nutrients in the soil where the grape vines are growing. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is director of Perth Restaurants group West Valley, which runs Coco's Perth restaurant , Raffles Hotel Perth & Bellhouse Seafood restaurant

Food and Wine- Finding the Right Mix

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Fine cuisine, home-made cooking, casual to fine dining, wine-tasters dinner or just cheese and wine at your place, there are different ways to treat your palette and taste-buds. The perfect pairing and matching of food and drink is a delicate balancing act. Personalized preferences of what to enjoy together will develop over time and many experts do not even agree on what wine with what food! It is all about the journey, experience and enjoyment, finding that right mix and balance, complimentary tastes that work (for you!). Not overpowering, not understated, that is the ultimate goal here. You probably always hear that red wine goes with red meat and white wine with white meat. But if we consider the fact that really, it is only your taste buds that should matter – then why should we automatically follow this rule? Working on this basis, perhaps we should create the rule that wine should just be paired with the person that is drinking it. Some people already live by this rule, drinking only the wines that they like, no matter which dish they are delving into. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is director of Perth Restaurants group West Valley, which runs Coco's Perth restaurant , Raffles Hotel Perth & Bellhouse Seafood restaurant.

How to Perfect the Nose Twitching Technique of Wine Tasting

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Whether you are a wine-maker (vitner), veteran taster, wine enthusiasts, with personalized tasting notes, or a newbie, novice, wanna-be, a first-time visitor to a wine festival or venturing down perfecting your own wine appreciation, tasting tactics and techniques, the nose, aroma and sense of smell develops over time and comes with practice. When you have paid a fair sum for the wine you have just bought, it deserves more than just a quick swallow. There is also a lot to judging the quality of the wine than just tasting it. To start with, look the wine over. Look at it’s colour and send it back if it is cloudy or full of particles. The color of the wine should give you a clue as to it’s age. Where red wine is concerned, more often than not, the younger wine will be a deeper, darker color. A more mature red wine will look more pale and perhaps more of a fiery red. The color of the wine should also give you a clue as to the type of grape that was used to create it. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is director of Perth Restaurants group West Valley, which runs Coco's Perth restaurant , Raffles Hotel Perth & Bellhouse Seafood restaurant

Pairing Wine With Chocolate â Where on Earth do I start?

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Are you looking for that one stand-out, memorable ‘tasting’ event or perfect dessert, original hostess knack that no-one will forget! Then here is your chance. This is unique and special. Here you get the opportunity and excuse (not that you need one!), to kick it up a notch or two. This offers and affords you the luxury, decadence and Indulgence redefined. Oh my! Just imagine for a minute molten, tongue-curling, sweet, cocoa, chocolate tones and enveloping tastes of wine, that presents some interesting possibilities and combinations. Imagine hand-rolled truffles and a rich, full-bodies Cabernet for example. You might be surprised to hear that these are complimentary tastes for even the least experienced palette, just waiting to be discovered! Can it really be done? Well, maybe not if you don’t have the faintest idea where to start. If you know wine a little bit, and lets face it who doesn’t know a fair bit about chocolate, then you do have a fair chance of finding that perfect combination, (even as a novice or newbie at this whole wine thing!). **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is boss of Wine Australia , an online wine retailer of premium red and Australian white wine . He also runs a great Australian wine club .

History of Wine

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The history of wine is going to be a little different depending on what type of wine you are interested in and how much of a historian you are/want to be. The history of wine in Italy will be different from that of Canada or the United States. While they will all have similarities, they most definitely will have several differences as well. Tracing the proud tradition, legacy and history, timeline, development of what we know, appreciate and love as WINE today, has to start with its nomer or name. According to online sourcing and dictionary type references, the root-word wine came to English from Latin vinum, via Primitive German, Proto-West Germanic and Anglo-Saxon. The fruits of the vine, go way back to ancient times. Early biblical passages hint that Noah had a taste for the good stuff and the first time fermented grapes were consumed, who knows who had that first tantalizing sip! The oldest wine jar on record dates back to 5400-5000 B.C.! Kitchen wines from Iran from the Neolithic period is currently the furthest back history and archeology, hypothesizing and evidence can take us! **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is director of Perth Restaurants group West Valley, which runs Coco's Perth restaurant , Raffles Hotel Perth & Bellhouse Seafood restaurant.

Celebrate Life with Champagne

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Let us raise a glass, toasting the milestones, celebrating unions, birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions, romantic moments, have all become synonymous with a good bottle of bubbly or sparkling wine. Pronounced Sham-pain, sparkling wine, specifically the type made in the French region of the same name is produced in the authentic, traditional French style and convention, using an age-old, recognized, specific manufacturing process, fermenting in the bottle itself in a particular region, made only from a handful of varietals, namely Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier grapes. A denominated region northeast of Paris specifically can only bear the real champagne method, or méthode champenoise and id recognized worldwide for its quality and consistency. Usually very refreshing, varying from sweet to dry and can be white, red, rose and even called by different names, like in Italy being referred to as Spumante, Seki in Germany, or "vin mousseux" (other regions of France.), or cava in Spanish. It tends to be a little more on the pricy side made from still wine. More sugar is added during the fermentation process that gives it its characteristic ‘bubbly’ character. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is the owner of Perth Restaurant group West Valley and also owns Australian Wine retailer - Liquor Merchants and runs a great Australian wine club .

Wine Styles â Fortified Wine

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

There are 5 basic wine styles: fortified wine, red wine, white wine, sparkling wine and dessert wine. Every Australian wine can be classified into one of these five types. Fortified wine is wine that has been strengthened, through the addition of a spirit or alcohol solution. Fortified wines were developed because of the need to preserve European wines on long trade voyages during the 16th and 17th centuries. Measures of brandy were added before or during the fermentation process to stabilize the wine. On long sea voyages, fortified wines were able to withstand the wildly fluctuating temperatures and constant motion they were subjected to in the ship's hold. In the 1800s, the infant Australian wine industry adopted the wine fortification process within a few years of settlement. This helped in sending wine across the equator to the UK markets. There are several different types of fortified wine. The style is determined by the grape varieties used, the type of spirit added and the winemaking process including yeast activity and aging process. The stage at which the spirit is added and the types of spirit used have an enormous impact on the style of wine being made. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love owns Australian wine retailer - Liquor Merchants and owns Perth Restaurants group West Valley, who specialize in Perth Functions .

History of Wine in Australia

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet brought vines to Australia in 1788, and planted them on the site of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. They did not thrive there because of the unsuitable composition of the soil. The first known record of successful European grape production in Australia dates from 24th January 1791, when Watkin Tench wrote “..two bunches of grapes were cut in the Governor's garden from cuttings of vines brought three years before from the Cape of Good Hope.” The Governor's garden was located in what is now Macquarie Street, which is one of the busiest streets in Sydney. Soon after, John Macarthur established the earliest commercial vineyard at “Camden Park” in the coastal region around Sydney. Propagation and winemaking developed rapidly and numerous vineyards were established in the areas which are now suburban Sydney. In 1822, 136 litres of Australian wine was shipped to London by Gregory Blaxland, where it won a silver medal. Five years later a larger shipment of Blaxland's wine won a gold medal. These were the first of many international medals won by Australian wines. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is director of Perth Restaurants group West Valley, which runs Coco's Perth restaurant , Raffles Hotel Perth & Bellhouse Seafood restaurant.

Canberra District Wine Growing Region

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Canberra District is a steadily developing wine region with many boutique wineries. The region takes in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and a portion of the surrounding country in New South Wales centred around the towns of Murrumbateman, Bungendore, and the north end of Lake George. Chardonnay and Riesling consistently perform well in the cool climate, and some red varieties also have good regional potential. John Hardy planted the first vines at Hardwick, near Yass in 1853. But over the next 50 years he battled competition from the southern states. prolonged periods of drought and the 1893 Depression. In 1971 Dr Edgar Riek planted the first vines in the Bungendore/Lake George area. There are now more than 30 wineries and 140 vineyards in the area. With one exception, all of the wineries in the district are small and rely on local and tourist cellar-door trade. Hardy’s Kamberra winery and tourist complex on the main Sydney-Canberra road north of the city is by far the largest winery in the region. The region has hot dry summers, wet springs with the constant threat and frequent occurrence of spring frosts, and cool winters. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is the boss of Australian online wine store, specialising in premium red wines and runs Perth's largest wine clubs .

Organic Wines

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

If you are an avid vitner and wine enthusiasts, with a eco-friendly bend, you might want to consider some of the choice organic wines on the market. These are typically those bottles of vino or wines that are particularly labeled or certified as "organic" or "made with organic grapes". These are typically adhering to set standards, sustainable farming methods, no pesticides, all-natural crop and other strict organic rules set by the USDA National Organic Program for example. There are many options on the market and consumer demand more and better. As more and more become more health conscious about what they are actually putting into their body, not even that innocent glass of wine is, can and should be overlooked any longer. You can drink and choose with peace of mind. Labeling requirements and restrictions make it easy to spot and sort through the offerings to get the best that the market has to offer for organic wine, biodynamic wines and even preservative-free wine, all falling under this umbrella. Selection will typically be more limited, not as full-spectrum varied like the mainstream provision. There are a few different types of organic wines. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is director of Perth Restaurants group West Valley, which runs Coco's Perth restaurant , Raffles Hotel Perth & Bellhouse Seafood restaurant

Wine Styles â Sparkling Wine

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

There are 5 basic wine styles: sparkling wine, white wine, red wine, fortified wine and dessert wine. Every Australian wine can be classified into one of these five types. Sparkling wine comes in all shapes and sizes – white, red, pink, dry, sweet, light, rich – however it is the bubbles that make sparkling wine different from other table wines. As with all wines, the style is largely determined by the grape variety and the method by which the wine is made Sparkling wine starts off as a still, base wine with no bubbles. It is made from a first fermentation, in the same way as normal table wine. Various base wines are blended, the blended wine is bottled with a little sugar and yeast and a second fermentation occurs inside the bottle. Fermentation is where yeasts eat up sugar and create alcohol. Carbon dioxide is given off as a by-product. As a normal table wine undergoes this process the vat may be open and the escaping gas can be seen bubbling on the surface. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is director of Perth Restaurants group West Valley, which runs Coco's Perth restaurant , Raffles Hotel Perth & Bellhouse Seafood restaurant.

Barossa Valley Wine Growing Region

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Barossa Valley in South Australia is Australia's best-known wine region, both nationally and internationally. It is located 70km north of Adelaide and is South Australia's most visited tourist destination. It was originally named the Barrosa Valley by Colonel Light , after the "Hill of Roses" region in Spain where he fought in the Spanish Peninsula War. The name Barossa was a corruption due to the general illiteracy of the times. The Barossa Valley started developing as a wine centre in the late 1830s when German Lutherans came to the newly founded colony of South Australia to escape religious persecution. Australia's oldest vineyard is planted at the Langmeil Winery in the Barossa, one of the earliest established in the region. Well-known wine producers such as Jacobs Creek, Penfolds, Yalumba, Yaldara, Wolf Blass, Seppelts, Peter Lehmann, and Saltram are based in the Barossa Valley and are among the eighty-plus wineries and around five hundred grape growers that contribute to the wine industry of the region. The climate has hot summers, high sunshine and low humidity. The soil has a low level of fertility which tends to produce low yields of high quality grapes. **End Summary** Topics: wine]]> wine club]]> buy australian wine]]> wine australia]]> storage wine]]> champagne]]> premium wines]]> red wine]]> white wine]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Ian Love is the owner of Perth Restaurant group West Valley and also owns Australian Wine retailer - Liquor Merchants and runs a great Australian wine club .

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