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There ain’t a scintilla of doubt that Shiraz is the most widely grown variety in Australian wine regions and admired by wine lovers galore. Its fruit-forward style and smoky and rich characteristics lead to an invigorating mouthfeel. Although it’s somewhat true that no other wine can match up to the popularity of this bold red, […]
The story of Australian Grenache Wines seems like a movie plot. There's a good beginning, followed by twists and turns, there's a climax and finally a happy ending, which is still going on. Grenache is one of the original varieties imported to Australia in 1832 by James Busby. Many vineyard sites, especially those based in […]
Grenache is one of the most loved grape varieties in the revered Rhone Valley of France. What most people falsely assume, is that this blue/purple-hued grape variety originated in Rhone. If you look at ampelographic evidence (meaning, trace its steps back to its roots), Grenache will lead you to the Kingdom of Aragon in medieval […]
