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		<title>Shiraz Viognier aus dem Barossa Valley &#8211; a 2006 Yalumba tasted by my German friend Ina</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/05/20/shiraz-viognier-aus-dem-barossa-valley-a-2006-yalumba-tasted-by-my-german-friend-ina/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 13:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heleneluckner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adelaide Hills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ina findet aber, dass der Viognier diesem Wein einen eleganten, federnden fast leichten Gang verpasst, lesen Sie mehr hierzu:]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eine Mission geht auf: Meine Freundin Ina aus Deutschland besucht mich in Adelaide und ehe sie sich versieht, landet sie in ihrer ersten Weinprobe in den <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/06/17/hahndorf-hills-success-story/"><strong>Adelaide Hills</strong></a> &#8211; und ist sofort begeistert. Deswegen habe ich Ina auch  in den nächsten Tagen auf mehrere Weingüter &#8211; unter anderem dem Yalumba &#8211; im Barossa Valley mitgenommen. Yalumba ist übrigens das älteste Weingut Australiens, welches sich noch im Familienbesitz befindet.</p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 5px; float: right"><div id="attachment_3928" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/05/20/shiraz-viognier-aus-dem-barossa-valley-a-2006-yalumba-tasted-by-my-german-friend-ina/ina_barossa/" rel="attachment wp-att-3928"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Ina_Barossa-300x225.jpg" alt="Wines from South Australia" title="Ina_Barossa" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-3928" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Wines from South Australia</p></div></span></p>
<p> Und sechs Wochen später, um am letzten Abend den Sonnenuntergang vom Mount Lofty mit Blick auf Adelaide und das Meer zu genießen, hat Ina den passenden Wein ausgesucht: einen Shiraz &#8211; Viognier, Jahrgang 2006 von Yalumba.</p>
<p>Ein trockner, fast herber Rotwein mit guten 14 % Alkohol. Ohne die 5% Viognier Trauben wäre es mit Sicherheit ein Shiraz mit schwerem Fundament,  der irgendwie eine Assoziation mit dem Gründer von <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/03/24/a-quaffa-from-australias-oldest-family-owned-winery-yalumba/"><strong>Yalumba</strong></a> hervorruft. Mr. Samuel Smith schaut mit einem gewissen Ernst von seinem Ölgemälde wachsam auf die Weintester herab.</p>
<p>Ina findet aber, dass der Viognier diesem Wein einen eleganten, federnden fast leichten Gang verpasst. Sein Geschmack nach schwarzem Pfeffer, getrockneten Feigen, dunklem Kakao, Walnüssen und schwarzen Johannesbeeren ist vielleicht die beste Zusammenfassung für ihre beeindruckende Reise quer durch Australien.</p>
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<p>My friend Ina came to visit me from Germany and I am on a mission to make her enthusiastic about Australian wine. Well, that wasn&#8217;t too hard. After six weeks of travelling and tasting we are celebrating Ina&#8217;s last night in Australia with a Yalumba Shiraz-Viognier 2006 which Ina choose herself after a great tasting experiences in the Barossa Valley.</p>
<p>We both like the little bit of fineness that the Viognier adds to this rather full-bodied wine. Ina describes the taste as black pepper, dried figs, walnuts, cacao and black currant.</p>
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		<title>Zu Besuch bei d‘Arenberg in McLaren Vale &#8211; South Australian family winery revisited</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/03/25/zu-besuch-bei-d%e2%80%98arenberg-in-mclaren-vale-south-australian-family-winery-revisited/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heleneluckner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Das sich in vierter Generation befindende Familienunternehmen ist bekannt für Spitzenweine - unser Bericht hier...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Neulich durfte ich einer ganz besonderen Einladung folgen. Ungefähr 45 Minuten südlich von Adelaide befindet sich &#8211; von einem Hügel aus die Weinregion McLaren Vale überschauend &#8211; eine der feinsten Adressen des Australischen Weins: d‘Arenberg. </p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_3502" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/03/25/zu-besuch-bei-d%e2%80%98arenberg-in-mclaren-vale-south-australian-family-winery-revisited/deadarm_shiraz_label/" rel="attachment wp-att-3502"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/deadarm_shiraz_label-300x225.jpg" alt="Dead Arm Shiraz aus dem McLaren Vale" title="deadarm_shiraz_label" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-3502" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Dead Arm Shiraz aus dem McLaren Vale</p></div></span></p>
<p> Das sich in vierter Generation befindende Familienunternehmen ist bekannt für Spitzenweine, wie etwa den Dead Arm Shiraz,  und aber auch sehr schönen Serien von etwas erschwinglicheren Tropfen, z.B. dem Footbolt Shiraz. </p>
<p>Vielen ist d‘Arenberg auch durch das einprägsame Logo und dem durchaus auffallenden Namen ein Begriff. Und wie hier auf <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/11/26/darenberg-halbiert-gewinn-still-beats-the-big-boys-in-wine-down-under/"><strong>Downunder Wines</strong></a> schon berichtet, ist das Unternehmen auch wirtschaftlich nicht ganz ohne Erfolg. </p>
<p>Um zu verstehen, was d‘Arenberg so besonders macht, zeigt mir der Wine Maker Nick Martin zunächst einmal die Reben auf dem Gelände der d‘Arenberg Winery. Diese Weinstöcke haben größtenteils schon einige Jahre auf dem Buckel. „Wir erleben hier, dass weniger mehr sein kann!“ erzählt Nick mir. Zum Beispiel wird weitestgehend auf künstliche Bewässerung verzichtet. Der dadurch entstehende Stress übt sich positiv auf die Trauben aus, die zwar kleiner ausfallen, aber intensivere Charakteristika im Geschmack aufweisen. </p>
<p>Generell setzt man hier zugunsten der Qualität auf geringere Ertragsvolumen.</p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 5px; float: right"><div id="attachment_3503" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/03/25/zu-besuch-bei-d%e2%80%98arenberg-in-mclaren-vale-south-australian-family-winery-revisited/house_small/" rel="attachment wp-att-3503"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/house_small-300x223.jpg" alt="d&#039;Arenberg Cellar Door in South Australia" title="house_small" width="300" height="223" class="size-medium wp-image-3503" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">d'Arenberg Cellar Door in South Australia</p></div></span></p>
<p> Beim der eigentlichen Weinherstellung haben die Winzer bei d‘Arenberg auch spezielle Methoden, auch wenn so manches als altmodisch gilt wie etwa die Korbpressen. </p>
<p>Die meisten Prozesse bei d‘Arenberg sind recht arbeitsintensiv, gibt Nick zu. </p>
<p>Er meint, wäre dies kein Familienunternehmen, so hätte wohl längst irgendein Buchhalter im Betrieb so einiges rationalisiert. Aber so wie die Dinge hier bei d‘Arenberg gemacht werden, kann man nicht nur besondere Qualität gewährleisten, sondern auch einen individuellen Weinstil pflegen und weiterentwickeln. </p>
<p>Das ist schon etwas Besonderes in Zeiten, in denen sich viele australische Wineries in der Hand größerer Unternehmen befinden, wo schneller Profit schon mal eher im Vordergrund steht. </p>
<p>Interessant ist auch die Vielfalt an Bodentypen der verschiedenen Weingärten, die an das Grundstück angrenzen. Eine Besonderheit von d‘Arenberg ist der Anbau von Mouverdre mit einer  Geschmacksnote, die auf eine angenehme Art leicht ins Eisenhaltige sticht. Mir persönlich gefällt er am besten in Kombination mit Shiraz (48%) und Grenache (47%) im durch und durch komplexen <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/01/11/the-cadenzia-ensemble-mclarens-top-wineries-define-their-local-preference/"><strong>The Cadenzia</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Krönender Abschluss nach der Führung durch die Weingärten und Produktionsanlagen und einer ausführlichen Weinprobe war ein Mittagessen in „d‘Arrys Verandah“, einem der besten Restaurants in South Australia mit einem ausgezeichnetem Ausblick über das Tal bis hoch zu den Ausläufern der Adelaide Hills. </p>
<p>Ich durfte mir an diesem Tag ein Bild davon machen, wie mit großer Sorgfalt, Liebe zum Detail und Sinn für Nachhaltigkeit, eine vielfältige Palette qualitativ hochwertiger Weine hervorgebracht wird. d‘Arenberg hat sich seinen ausgezeichneten Ruf in der australischen und internationalen Weinwelt durch harte Arbeit und einem hohen Anspruch an sich selbst mit Sicherheit mehr als verdient. </p>
<p>Umso mehr bleibt mir nach diesem Besuch aber in Erinnerung, wie sehr sich dieses sympathische Familienunternehmen seine Bodenständigkeit trotz all des Ruhmes bewahrt hat &#8211; und das ist schlicht und ergreifend einfach herrlich Australisch!</p>
<p>Helene Luckner aus Adelaide</p>
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<p>Our South Australian wine specialist Helene spent a whole day with d&#8217;Arenberg in McLaren Vale &#8211; a magic day as she writes to us. She really enjoyed the very personal touch that wines, winery and wine makers bring across. </p>
<p>It is a family winery and you really can tell.</p>
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		<title>Ein total verregneter Sommer in Australien &#8211; rain, rain and more rain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heleneluckner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA["After establishing a reputation for powerful Pinot Noir the last thing we want is watery wine", picking your fruit after a highly welcomed drop of rain.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nun sitzt Michael seit wenigen Tagen in Deutschland und staunt nicht schlecht über den vielen Schnee, da senden wir ihm aus Australien diese Nachricht, dass dieser Sommer hier extrem verregnet ist. </p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_3239" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Winery-panorama_small-300x128.jpg" alt="Lethbridge Wines in Geelong Victoria" title="Winery panorama_small" width="300" height="128" class="size-medium wp-image-3239" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Lethbridge Wines in Geelong Victoria</p></div></span></p>
<p> Regen bringt Segen, das gilt ganz bestimmt in Australien, insbesondere wenn man an die Dürrekatastrophe der vergangenen Jahre in vielen Landesteilen denkt.</p>
<p>Doch für einzelne Winzer ist der Regen auch ein echtes Problem. Meist kommt er in Massen, selbst wenn es nicht gerade Hagelschauer sind, so gibt es Gegenden in denen auch schon einmal mehr als 100mm über Nacht fallen.</p>
<p>Fast so schlimm geschehen bei <a href="http://www.lethbridgewines.com.au/"><strong>Lethbridge Wines</strong></a>, deren Weine wir in den vergangenen Jahren immer wieder getestet haben. Die Familie nutzt regelmässig einen erweiterten Freundeskreis für die <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/02/17/die-erntevorbereitungen-in-australien-laufen-auf-hochtouren/"><strong>Ernte</strong></a> und musste gestern allen hilfsbereiten Pflückern absagen. Lesen Sie selbst:</p>
<p>&#8220;After hoping and praying for rain for the past 10 weeks, it finally came last weekend, at just the WRONG time. Fortunately we had no damaging storms or hail, but 60 mm of rain just when the grapes are ready to pick inevitably means that the sugar levels go down as the berries take up water. </p>
<p>We were hoping for a quick recovery, but after sampling all week it looks like we still have another week or so until the berries lose some of that water. After establishing a reputation for powerful Pinot Noir the last thing we want is watery wine.</p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_3241" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/harvesting_crew_800_600-300x225.jpg" alt="Harvesting Crew Downunder" title="harvesting_crew_800_600" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-3241" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Harvesting Crew Downunder</p></div></span></p>
<p> If you had booked for the picking this weekend (14th March) then we are sorry to disappoint, but the event is being re-scheduled for the following Saturday 20th March. If you are available to pick on that day we would love to see you, click here to book, same start time, approx 9:00 am, hope you can make it&#8230; &#8221;</p>
<p>Ansonsten willkommener Regen &#8211; jetzt zur falschen Zeit &#8211; wir sind schon in einer seltsamen Industrie und leider, oder vielleicht zum Glück ist zumindest das Wetter hier in Australien unberechenbar.</p>
<p>Ihre Anabel</p>
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		<title>Die Sydney Weinwoche beginnt in zwei Wochen</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heleneluckner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Auf geht's zur Sydney Wine Week - geniessen Sie die besten Weine von NSW mit 20.000 Weinexperten unter freiem Himmel in Sydney's Hyde Park.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Die New South Wales Wine Week (14. bis 20. März) wird in weniger als 2 Wochen in Sydney abgehalten. Die NSW Wine und der lokale &#8216;Sydney Morning Herald&#8217; sind die Veranstalter dieses jährlichen Events und dieses Jahr verspricht das bereits sehr erfolgreiche <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/03/03/nsw-wine-week-2009-happy-drinking-in-sydneys-hyde-park/"><strong>Vorjahr</strong></a> noch in den Schatten zu stellen.</p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 5px; float: right"><div id="attachment_3118" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/03/02/die-sydney-weinwoche-beginnt-in-zwei-wochen/sydney_opera_800_600/" rel="attachment wp-att-3118"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Sydney_opera_800_600-300x225.jpg" alt="Sydney Wine Week 2010" title="Sydney_opera_800_600" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-3118" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sydney Wine Week 2010</p></div></span></p>
<p> Mehr als 20.000 Besucher werden, jeweils mit einem Weinglas ausgerüstet, die mehr als 110 verschiedenen Winzer im Hyde Park aufsuchen. Einige der Winzer haben im vergangenen Jahr mit mehr als sechs Personen auf ihrem Stand ohne abzusetzen ausgeschenkt. Die Sydney Wine Week ist somit auch eine grossartige Gelegenheit, auf einzelne Weine aufmerksam zu machen und den direkten Kontakt zum Kunden zu suchen.</p>
<p>Und für sie als Weinliebhaber kann es jetzt nur heissen: auf geht&#8217;s nach Sydney am 14. März.<br />
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<p>In less than two weeks time, New South Wales Wine Week kicks off on Sunday March 14 with a Sydney Cellar Door installed in the city&#8217;s Hyde Park. What started as a smallish outdoor wine-show a couple of years ago has now become the state’s biggest outdoor wine event. A week-long celebration of NSW Wine in restaurants throughout the city and the State rounds up this unique marketing event for the wines from NSW.</p>
<p>20,000 people are expected to converge on Hyde Park South on Sunday March 14 for Sydney Cellar Door. This year more than 110 wineries from all over NSW travel to Sydney. Food from regional producers and <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/08/26/rockpools-bar-and-grill-wine-list-on-top-with-3500-wines-in-the-cellar/"><strong>Sydney restaurateurs</strong></a> will complement the wine on offer and all-day entertainment will create a real festival atmosphere.</p>
<p>Anabel</p>
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		<title>The drinking Nightmare &#8211; Alkohol Prävention in Australien</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/11/24/the-drinking-nightmare-alkohol-pravention-in-australien/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heleneluckner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diese Woche sehen wir den Start einer öffentlichen Kampagne gegen 'Binge Drinking' hier in Australien - die sogennanten Schoolies starten hier. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Australian Government this week launched a series of “<a href="http://www.drinkingnightmare.gov.au/internet/drinkingnightmare/publishing.nsf/Content/over-18"><strong>in your face</strong></a>” advertisements aimed at tackling the binge-drinking epidemic among young Australians. Here in Australia, the month of December marks the start of the so-called schoolies &#8211; a series of party weeks at scenic places across Australia for young kids to celebrate their end of the school year: get drunk and do all these things that they ever wanted to when being away from home.</p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_2545" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/schoolies_2009-300x219.jpg" alt="Schoolies are a concern every year" title="schoolies_2009" width="300" height="219" class="size-medium wp-image-2545" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Schoolies are a concern every year</p></div></span></p>
<p> As schoolies kicks off on the Gold Coast the coming weekend, this campaign is a wake-up call to young Australians about the dangers of binge-drinking. The theme of the campaign is <strong>“Don’t turn a night out into a nightmare”</strong>, and demonstrates the violence, injury and humiliation that can result from binge-drinking.</p>
<p>The campaign will spearhead the Australian Government’s National Binge Drinking Strategy and is targeted at teenagers aged 15-17 years and young adults aged 18-25 years and their parents. </p>
<p>We at <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net"><strong>Downunder Wines</strong></a> support this campaign strongly &#8211; too many assaults, too many young people injured, too many girls assaulted. It is about time to wake up &#8211; do not drink alcohol excessively &#8211; we want you all to enjoy responsibly and respect others.<br />
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<p>Diese Woche sehen wir den Start einer öffentlichen Kampagne gegen &#8216;Binge Drinking&#8217; hier in Australien &#8211; die sogennanten Schoolies starten hier. </p>
<p>Junge Erwachsene im Alter ab 17 Jahren fahren und fliegen in die Strandorte wie Surfers Paradise oder Coolangatta und betrinken sich dort, treffen auf meist angetrunkene Schaulustige aus den umgebenden Orten und liefern sich z.T. hässliche Strassenschlachten. Eine Qual und grosse Angst für die Eltern der teilnehmenden Jungen und insbesondere Mädchen. </p>
<p>Wir unterstützen die Kampagne der australischen Regierung und appellieren: &#8216;party hard&#8217; aber trinkt Alkohol in Massen.</p>
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		<title>Foster&#8217;s forms Joint Venture to get rid of smaller wine brands</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/10/23/fosters-forms-joint-venture-to-get-rid-of-smaller-wine-brands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heleneluckner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These thirteen wine brands now know at least, that they are not considered 'core' any more.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you can&#8217;t sell them, you have to find a different solution. And this is what Australian beer and wine giant Foster&#8217;s has just done with the smaller end of its wine business. </p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_2331" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/fosters_hq_mel2009_small-300x224.jpg" alt="Foster&#039;s Headoffice in Melbourne" title="fosters_hq_mel2009_small" width="300" height="224" class="size-medium wp-image-2331" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Foster's Headoffice in Melbourne</p></div></span></p>
<p> David Dearie, Managing Director, Wine Australia and New Zealand today announced Foster&#8217;s intention to transfer 13 Australian wine brands to a joint venture with Vok Beverages Pty Ltd (Vok Beverages). Foster&#8217;s will hold a 50% interest in the joint venture company.</p>
<p>But who is Vok Beverages? They claim to be the exclusive Australian distributor for a number of <a href="http://www.diageo.com/en-row/AboutDiageo/"><strong>Diageo</strong></a> brands which include Ruski, Bullet Bourbon, J&#038;B Whisky, Dimple or Pimms. The company also distributes a range of proprietary brands such as Three Oaks Cider, Infused Rush, HI NRG, VOK Liqueurs and Bickford’s non alcoholic cordials. </p>
<p>So, in the future, these guys will assume responsibility for the marketing, sales and management of the thirteen former Foster&#8217;s wine brands as early as from the 1st of December 2009. </p>
<p>The brands to be transferred to the joint venture are Queen Adelaide, Half Mile Creek, Minchinbury, Matthew Lang, Andrew Garrett, Maglieri of McLaren Vale, Rouge Homme, Great Western, Cartwheel, Fishers Circle, Galway Pipe, Boronia and Yarra Ridge. Foster&#8217;s intends to continue to produce wine for the joint venture and celebrates this strategic move by stating: &#8220;this joint venture allows Foster&#8217;s to focus on wine making, distribution and marketing of its core portfolio.&#8221; The thirteen brands above now know at least, that they are not considered &#8216;core&#8217; any more.<br />
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<p>Der australische Bier und Weingigant Foster&#8217;s hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass er 13 seiner kleineren Marken in ein neues Joint Venture mit Vok Beverages ausgliedern moechte. Dieses ist ein weiterer Schritt auf dem langen Weg, das Weingeschäft fuer Foster&#8217;s wieder in <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/02/28/second-biggest-australian-wine-group-posts-huge-losses-in-half-year-results/"><strong>profitablere Bahnen</strong></a> zu lenken. </p>
<p>In seinem letzten Geschäftsjahr hat Foster&#8217;s bereits mehr als $278 Millionen im Weinsegment abgeschrieben. Das Biergeschäft hingegen läuft weiterhin vorzüglich für Foster&#8217;s. </p>
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		<title>South Australian Sparkling Shiraz is the drink of the day for Amber from Adelaide</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/10/09/south-australian-sparkling-shiraz-is-the-drink-of-the-day-for-amber-from-adelaide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heleneluckner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was gorgeous, creamy and perfect for a spring afternoon in the SA hills - yum!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s column of <strong>&#8216;my drink today&#8217;</strong> comes from <a href="http://www.ambermatson.net"><strong>Amber Matson</strong></a> in Adelaide. </p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 5px; float: right"><div id="attachment_2213" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 160px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/amber-wine-150x300.jpg" alt="Sparkling Shiraz from South Australia" title="amber-wine" width="150" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-2213" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Sparkling Shiraz from South Australia</p></div></span></p>
<p> &#8216;Last weekend while staying down at Second Valley (South Australia) I stumbled across the Trafford Hill winery. </p>
<p>A tiny boutique winery at only 600 cases per year I happily sampled the Sparkling Shiraz named after his granddaughter &#8216;Isabella&#8217;. It was gorgeous, creamy and perfect for a spring afternoon in the <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/01/10/mclaren-vale-in-south-australia-where-the-vines-meet-the-sea/"><strong>SA hills</strong></a> &#8211; yum!  </p>
<p>Go visit John &#038; Irene, you won&#8217;t regret it.&#8217;</p>
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<p>Amber empfiehlt einen Sparkling Shiraz aus der kleinen Trafford Hill Winery in South Australia. Jene Winery liegt ca. 90km suedlich von Adelaide auf der <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/01/12/the-fleurieu-peninsula-is-a-region-which-reminds-me-of-sicily-or-spain/"><strong>Fleurieu Peninsula</strong></a>. </p>
<p>Sparkling Reds sind bei uns in Australien sehr beliebt, gerade zur jetzigen Fruehlingszeit. </p>
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		<title>2008 Heatcote Tempranillo is wine of the day for Susan from Geelong</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heleneluckner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[central victoria's tempranillo makes today's wine for Susan Harris.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_2198" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 235px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/heathcote01-225x300.jpg" alt="Pondalowie Tempranillo 2008" title="heathcote01" width="225" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-2198" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Pondalowie Tempranillo 2008</p></div></span></p>
<p> Today&#8217;s drink comes from Susan Harris in Geelong, Victoria. </p>
<p>She recommends a 2008 Tempranillo by <a href="http://www.pondalowie.com.au/the_story.htm"><strong>Pondalowie</strong></a> Vineyards from the Bendigo region in Central Victoria. </p>
<p>This is my drink right now says Susan, thanks for your comments.</p>
<p>Have you got a specific wine recommendation &#8211; or a photo with the <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/10/05/new-series-on-downunderwines-what-are-you-drinking-right-now/"><strong>wine of your choice</strong></a> today? Send it to us on info (at) downunderwines.net !<br />
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<p>Ein Tempranillo von der Central Victorian Winery namens Pondalowie ist der Wein des Tages von Susan Harris. </p>
<p>Sie erreichen Susan ueber ihr <a href="http://twitter.com/soozeharris"><strong>Twitter Profil</strong></a>.</p>
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		<title>Take a shot of wines and winemakers &#8211; wine photography as a profession</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/10/02/take-a-shot-of-wines-and-winemakers-wine-photography-as-a-profession/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heleneluckner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think the habits of so called wine experts are to our advantage, let us capture the moment...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michael met Nardia Guillaumier from NEG Photography at the Kiama Wine Show a few days ago. They started talking about photography and how to deal with the wine business. Both decided to have an interview to understand a photographer&#8217;s view of the wine trade. Read here what Nardia thinks about taking shots of wine bottles. Enjoy responsibly.</p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_2150" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/take_a_shot_small-300x225.jpg" alt="Photography at a Wine Show" title="take_a_shot_small" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-2150" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Photography at a Wine Show</p></div></span></p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: Nardia, thanks for your time, let us start with a question about when you started with photography?<br />
<strong>Nardia</strong>: I have been taking photos since my husband bought a Canon 300D camera in 2002 for his birthday, just for fun. He has never had a chance to use the camera though. But I have taken some great shots for friends weddings, family portraits, landscapes and businesses. In 2009 I have completed my Diploma in Photography and decided to start NEG photography as a semi hobby and profession. I never realised it would take off so quickly. But I am loving every assignment and really enjoy meeting new and interesting people.</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: How did you come to making photos at wine shows?<br />
<strong>Nardia</strong>: JAi Events, located in Kiama, gave me the opportunity to capture some images for the Kiama Regional Wine Show this year. It allowed me to start snapping photos straight away, in fact I think I took around 350 photos on the day. </p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: Isn’t it boring to take photos of wine bottles?<br />
<strong>Nardia</strong>: Photography is only what you make it, as is everything. Any subject can be made interesting, imagination is only limited by your mind not by the cost of film.</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: What is the most difficult when taking photos of wines?<br />
<strong>Nardia</strong>: In photographing the Kiama Regional Wine show, the reflections were a little difficult to master and also keeping the shots modern and innovative. </p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 5px; float: right"><div id="attachment_2151" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 235px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/keith_tulloch_kiama-225x300.jpg" alt="Hunter Valley&#039;s Keith Tulloch" title="keith_tulloch_kiama" width="225" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-2151" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Hunter Valley's Keith Tulloch</p></div></span></p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: How do you cope with wine experts and their habits?<br />
<strong>Nardia</strong>: I think their habits are to our advantage. As without their amazing palates and vivid descriptions of flavour, then as tasting novices we would have no idea what characteristics to look for. Everyone has their talent, which could be seen as habits for some.</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: So tell us, what is your favourite wine?<br />
<strong>Nardia</strong>: At the moment Sauvignon Blanc.</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: If wine &#8211; red or white?<br />
<strong>Nardia</strong>: Depending on what mood I am in. Party time &#8211; it&#8217;s white, relax and vege, its a red &#8211; normally Merlot.</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: What regions have you visited in Australia that produced wine?<br />
<strong>Nardia</strong>: <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/09/14/spring-time-is-pinot-gris-time/">Southern Highlands</a>, Shoalhaven, Barossa, Hunter Valley, Riverina, Coonawarra and Margaret River&#8230; is that too many?</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: Can you tell us of any anecdotes on wine people or wine drinkers?<br />
<strong>Nardia</strong>: Well my husband, Brian and I love wine. Me more than him, I should say to be fair. On one of our adventures on the road (actually seeing the Solar Eclipse at Lyndhurst, SA, 2002) we visited the <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2007/10/06/wynns-die-legende-aus-dem-coonawarra/"><strong>Coonawarra</strong></a>. After having drunk one too many with my sisters Marika and Sarsha, we all fell asleep, except for Brian who was the designated driver. Whilst driving Brian saw a wedged-tail eagle sitting right by the side of the road. Being my favourite bird, Brian did try to wake me (so he tells me). But due to the amount of tastings I had had, I didn&#8217;t wake up. When I did wake after 2.5 hours asleep, Brian told me about the magnificent eagle. My first response was&#8230;&#8217;Why didn&#8217;t you wake me?&#8217; The look of dispare on his face was hilarious. Still to this day he tells this story. What can I say, just love wine &#8230;</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: So, how can people get in touch with you for their next shot?<br />
<strong>Nardia</strong>: Either by emailing me on negphotography@bigpond.com or by visiting my <a href="http://www.negphotography.com.au"><strong>website</strong></a>. I also have a facebook group, NEG photography, join up if you wish.</p>
<p>Nardia, thank you very much for your time and good luck with the next wine show.<br />
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<p>Nardia traf Michael auf der Kiama Wine Show und sprach mit ihm über die Schwierigkeiten Flaschen zu fotografieren, die Weinszene richtig ins Licht zu setzen und mit den diversen Eitelkeiten umzugehen. Gewinnen Sie einen originalen Einblick hinter die Kulissen der Weinszene hier in Australien.</p>
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		<title>The day Australia&#8217;s East Coast turned orange</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heleneluckner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orange dust cover no threat for vines in NSW.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I woke up this morning at about 5:30am and when I looked out of the window, I saw the world turned orange. My initial thoughts about an apocalypse happening over Sydney was quickly corrected by the coughing of my asthmatic son. There was dust in the air &#8211; the whole of Sydney had suddenly turned orange.</p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 5px; float: right"><div id="attachment_2088" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/sydney_turns_orange-300x206.jpg" alt="Bondi Beach in orange dust" title="sydney_turns_orange" width="300" height="206" class="size-medium wp-image-2088" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Bondi Beach in orange dust</p></div></span></p>
<p> This shot was taken by a friend of mine and it shows our famous Bondi Beach at about 7am. Get this.</p>
<p>And Michael sent me a photo of the roof of his car, which had turned brown-orange in front of the vineyard. The clouds in the sky had helped blow the dust away in the Highlands &#8211; much healthier for everyone living up there.</p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 5px; float: right"><div id="attachment_2089" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/orange_carroof_0909-300x225.jpg" alt="Green car turns orange" title="orange_carroof_0909" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-2089" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Green car turns orange</p></div></span></p>
<p>A quick phone call to a winemaker confirmed: no risk for the vines &#8211; there aren&#8217;t any grapes visible yet &#8211; it is still the beginning of spring here in Australia. That is the good news of the day.<br />
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<p>Wir haben heute einen unglaublichen Morgenhimmel über der Ostküste Australiens erlebt. Als ich um 5:30 heute morgen aus dem Fenster blickte, da war der gesamte Himmel in orange getaucht. Nicht die Apokalypse, sondern ein Wüstensturm aus dem Inneren des Landes hatte weite Teile von NSW orange überzogen. </p>
<p>Es besteht allerdings keine Gefahr für die Weinreben dieser Gebiete, zu früh sind wir noch in diesem Jahr für eine wirkliche Bedrohung. Zum Glück.</p>
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