Results for the 2007 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show have been published (PDF Document) Best wine of the Show was Pizzini's 2002 Nebbiolo. Gold medals were won by the following varieties Pinot grigio, Viognier(2), Marsanne (2), Kerner, Vermentino, Sangiovese, Nebbilo (2) Tempranillo blend, Durif, Lagrein, Corvina-Rondinella and Montepulciano A few comments on the wines here The
The Strange Bird above will guide you on the Granite Belt Alternative Wine Trail to some of the most innovative wineries in Queensland's Granite Belt. 21 wineries are participating - all have at least one wine made from alternative varieties. You can download a brochure with details and a cleverly presented map.
When he consulted a cardiologist about his angina, Malcolm Smith was told to drink three glasses of red wine daily. Forget about the wowsers who want you to drink just two small glasses of low alcohol wine. You should get stuck into some Malbec or better still some Tannat. The article appeared in the UK Guardian here The advice depends on the work of researcher Roger Corder who has published a
White Port is an interesting style. It fits a niche rather more similar to that of a botrytis affected white than a true port. I had a bottle of white port last week courtesy of Dave Lowe at Snowy Vineyards. His White port is made with the unusual Siegerrebe variety. It's a German variety known for its ability to develop very high sugar levels. This port had a wonderful depth of flavour, but
With wine being such a gloriously natural product, it is logical that it should be one of the first to embrace more natural methods. Organic wines have some powerful advantages over conventional wines. They even facilitate deep sleep, as the lady above can testify. Seriously, winemakers are taking more care about their production methods these days. Some are Biodynamic and many are either
The Peninsula is just a short drive down the road from Melbourne. The scenery is spectacular and there are plenty of vinous treasures to be found. There are over a hundred wineries on the Peninsula and about half are using one or more alternative varieties - maily pinot gris. If you a planning a trip, and spring is a great time to visit, check out Vinodiversity's page about the Mornington
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