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 Desert Wines Are Oh So SweetYou have just finished a lovely meal, satisfying really, in a chic new restaurant that just opened in your area. As you begin to replay the evening’s delicacies in your mind you are suddenly interrupted. In front of you is placed the piece de resistance, a perfectly chilled, shimmering glass of Sauterne and a thinly sliced wafer of foie gras. A Brief History of the Australian Wine IndustryAustralia has become a world leader in domestic and exported wine. What began as a few vineyard cuttings over 200 years ago has now flourished into an amazing industry – the fourth largest in the world! Australia exports over 450 million litters of wine each year across the globe. The burgeoning wine industry has been an economic boon for the country. A Brief History of the Australian Wine IndustryAustralia has become a world leader in domestic and exported wine. What began as a few vineyard cuttings over 200 years ago has now flourished into an amazing industry – the fourth largest in the world! Australia exports over 450 million litters of wine each year across the globe. The burgeoning wine industry has been an economic boon for the country. A Brief History of the Australian Wine IndustryAustralia has become a world leader in domestic and exported wine. What began as a few vineyard cuttings over 200 years ago has now flourished into an amazing industry – the fourth largest in the world! Australia exports over 450 million litters of wine each year across the globe. The burgeoning wine industry has been an economic boon for the country. What Preservatives Are Added to WineTo keep wine from becoming spoiled winemakers sometimes add preservatives. In fact, if preservatives are not added to wine it will only last six months to a year. Preservatives are added to keep wine from turning to vinegar and several types of preservatives are used in the winemaking process. Two natural preservatives result from the grapes and the fermenting process – alcohol and tannins. Perfect Pairings… How to Match Wine to any Meal or OccasionIn Australia and in countries all around the world, wine is an integral component of many dining experiences. Wine sales in Australia have grown steadily over the last 10 years with over 430 million litres consumed in a typical year. When dining, don’t reach for just any wine and hope it fits the meal, as wine is like food in this manner…particular choices go better together when it comes down to taste or blending flavours. How to Judge High Quality Wine…A Sensory ExperienceThere is wine….and then there is good wine. Everyone has heard the jokes about drinking “cheap wine”, but what they don’t realize is that cheap wine can be cheap in a lot more ways than just price. Wine has many different characteristics and there are a number of excellent medium quality wines which make ideal wines for daily use; quaffers! These wines have excellent flavours and aromas that heighten the wine drinking experience. Becoming A Wine Collector…An Interesting Art FormIn 1738 poet John Gay wrote in The Squire and His Cure: From wine what sudden friendship springs! Wine has a long history that dates back to at least 4000 BC. Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics in tombs include pictures of royalty drinking wine. In fact, the oldest known bottle of wine is dated from 325 AD and was found in 1867 in a Roman sarcophagus unearthed in Germany. Awarding Wines…Encore! Encore!Vintners often submit their wines to judging in competitions held in Australia and around the world. Judges consider the various qualities of the types of wines when making their decisions. They consider the appearance, aroma, flavour and body of the wine. When you consider that wine exports of Australian made wine is a multi-billion dollar business, you can get a better understanding of how seriously wine competitions are taken by vintners. Getting Down to Basics with Basic Wine TermsThere are some basic wine terms that everyone should know before choosing wine to buy or drink. Like most industries, there are certain words which are used as a matter of standard practice. It is important to understand the terms so you know exactly what the wine description is telling your or so you can describe the wine appropriately. Speaking the Language of Wine, Every industry has its own language. The language has developed over many years and each word has a very distinct meaning.
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