Australian Wine Regions

Portraits of the wine regions in New south Wales & Canberra, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and West Australia by Master of Wine, Andrew Corrigan.

The Independant Palate

The introduction to a series of short pieces on the trials and tribulations of drinking wine. The Wine Trade examines terroir (the farmer vs the chemist) and the changing wine styles created by the latter. Buying and cellaring wine clearly the wine trade need your money to survive this looks at how they get it and what you receive in return and discusses how to keep it. Drinking it asks what are you drinking - the cost and reputation of the wine, the remarks of your drinking companions, or the wine itself.

Wine Articles 96-00

Liquid Assets will store and care for your wine.

Eating & Drinking Mietta looks at a vast range of possibilities.

Italian Grape Varieties in Australia are increasing in popularity.

King Valley Vigneron are ex-tobacco farmers who are moving from selling their grapes to making their own wine.

Melbourne's best wine lists - a guide to drinking well at reasonable cost in Melbourne restaurants.

Tasmania's wine - a guide from respected ex-restaurateur, Greame Phillips.

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