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The rise to international wine stardom of these two countries has
happened in a remarkably short space of time, but in fact both countries
have been making wine for over two hundred years . But the styles of
wine being made in each country now are very different from those first
wines.
Australia has developed a rich, ripe taste which is the archetype of
New World wine. The range of vines grown is narrower than in Europe,
with good whites being made mostly from Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon
Blanc and Riesling. The wines tend to be bigger and more generous than their
French or German counterparts, and are often aged in oak for even more
richness.
Nearly all the vineyards are near south coast, where it is cooler:
Reds focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz with Grenache and Pinot Noir
also popular. Again, these wines tend to have lots of upfront fruit and
supple spiciness.
Top Australian Winemakers:
Australia has become a wine making giant from Down Under in the past
decade. Australians know good wine and demand the best from their wine
makers. You won’t go wrong with wines by Wirra Wirra, Fox Gordon,
Hardy’s, or De Bortoli.
1. Penfolds Grange has become Australia’s most famous wine.
2. Wolf Blass , established in 1966 , is a leading winemaker of the
Foster’s group .They are , based in South Australia's Barossa Valley.
3. Lindemans also from The Foster’s Group was founded in 1843 by
Henry Lindeman who planted its first vines in New South Wales.
4. Rosemount is based in Hunter Valley and South Australia. Started
in 1969 by Bob Oatley , it was Australia's largest family owned winery .
5. Hardy Wine Co is the world's largest wine making firm. It was
founded by Thomas Hardy in 1850s South Australia, which became so
successful for him, that he was selling wines both locally and in
England, and so was able to purchase the Tintara Vineyard Company in
1876.
6. Jacob's Creek is exported to over 60 countries. It is owned and
produced by Orlando Wines in the Barossa Valley.
7. De Bortoli Wines is one of the larger privately owned companies in
Australia.
8. Yalumba is Australia's oldest family owned winery, which is a
winery located near Angaston,
9. Yellowglen is Australia's #1 sparkling wine brand or as they say
down-under, “champers” Yellow was launched in 1996 and Pink splashed on
the scene in 2003.
10. Berri Estates Winery was established in 1924, when a group of
grape growers formed a Co-operative Distillery to manage surplus grape
production.
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