Posts Tagged ‘Australian Wine’
d’Arenberg – Pollyanna Polly
Since 1912 the Osborn family have taken care of vineyards in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Today 4th generation family member, Chester, makes wines using traditional methods both in the vineyard and the winery. “Wild floral, delicate sweet blossom sensation, with pink, purple, yellow and white floral gracing our presence, notes of ripe yellow and fresh…
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Governor Arthur Phillip brought with him the first Vines to Sydney in 1788 and planted them in Farm Cove. In 1833 a man by the name of James Busby, born in Edinburgh, brought with him Vine cuttings from France and Spain when he visited Australia, he is the one that introduced Shiraz and Grenache to…
Read MoreSparkling Shiraz: So Australian!
The Rhone Valley grape of Syrah has made a new life for itself on the other side of the globe, where it has made its mark as Shiraz on the Australian wine market. Shiraz is now considered to be the signature grape of Australia. Shiraz is a very heat and drought resistant grape that develops…
Read MoreHow to Host an Australian-style BBQ with Aussie fizz!
Australian’s are often known by the stereotype of throwin’ shrimp on the barbie, but while they actually call it a ‘prawn’, it’s true Aussie’s certainly love a good barbecue. With all that hot weather down under, who can blame them? It’s the perfect place to have a barbecue party and we could probably learn a thing or…
Read MoreLarry Cherubino, Australian Sparkling Wine, new to the UK
Introducing a brand new fizz to the UK from the man himself, Larry Cherubino! Ad Hoc The Riddler NV. Their Ad Hoc range of unique regional wines are fresh, full of flavour and ripe fruit. Larry Cherubino is an award-winning winery located in Pemberton, Western Australia. Made with Chardonnay 51%, Pinot Noir 49%, this pink sparkling wine has fruity aromas with grapefruit and…
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Australian sparkling wine production has come a long way in a very short period of time with several notable French Champagne houses investing in production. In just 200 years, Australia’s wine industry has grown from a few small plantings to an industry renowned throughout the world for quality, innovation and depth. In fact, Australia is consistently…
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