Bright spot in a bleak landscape
As other rural industries decline, grape growing and winemaking re-invigorate many regions across Australia
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Cowra’s grape industry gets going
How Cowra got its broadacre vineyard developments
Coonawarra Boundary controversy
Coonawarra’s boundary must be drawn to comply with our EC and US agreements. But where is the line to be drawn. It won’t be an easy task
Lindemans Wines celebrates 150 years
A potted history of Lindemans Wines inspired by a celebratory dinner at Dr Lindemans original homestead, Cawarra, on the Paterson River
Hardy-Reynella winemaker beavers on despite turmoil
Despite corporate turmoil winemaker David O’Leary returns the reds of BRL Hardy and Reynella to former glory
Verdelho takes a hold in Aussie vineyards
Verdelho is making a mark as a dry white wine in Australia, but its origins are in Madeira and fortified wine
Guide to sparkling wine and Champagne for Christmas 1992
Comments on what elements contribute to the flavour of Champagne and sparkling wine and a little Christmas shopping list
Riesling’s decline a boon for consumers
The decline in popularity of riesling is delivering huge bargains to consumers
Aussie sweet wines
Griffith, New South Wales, is the town centre for the Riverina wine region. The local makers compare their best sweet, botrytis semillon styles with sweeet whites from around the world.
O’Leary puts Hardy’s red back on track
South Australia’s 1990 reds are spectacularly good. That was the one sure thing learned visiting a handful of wineries and tasting dozens of reds over there a few weeks back. At Hardy’s Tintara winery in McLaren Vale, winemaker David O’Leary opened a dazzling array of 1990 reds from the humble $6 a bottle Hardy McLaren … Continue reading O’Leary puts Hardy’s red back on track