Australian wines beyond South Australia offer a useful correction to the country's big-red stereotype. There are delicate Pinot Noirs shaped by co
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South Australian wines don't fit neatly into “big reds from a hot country.” A rich Barossa Valley Shiraz and a taut Eden Valley Riesling can c
Continue ReadingSyrah vs. Shiraz: From the Rhône Valley to Australia
If a producer changes “Syrah” to “Shiraz” on a label, has the grape changed? No. Syrah vs. Shiraz begins with one fixed fact: these ar
Continue ReadingRiesling Explained: Germany, Alsace, and Australia
How can Riesling make both a piercingly dry Australian white and a sweet German wine with relatively little alcohol? Riesling explained throug
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