Canberra
Gibt es ein Regionalitätsprinzip in Australien?
Australische Weinregionen weisen ähnliche Spezifika für den Anbau besonderer Trauben auf, wie in den alten Ländern des Weines, also Frankreich, Deutschland oder Italien.
Happy Birthday Brindabella Hills
Spicy orange and citrus flavours on the nose, a rich textured palate so typical for Australian Chardonnay and a very nice length make this a perfect wine to seafood or white meat.
The Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival in the ACT and surrounding hills
And when the harvest is done, the winemakers, their families and friends celebrate the Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival.
And the winner is: Lerida Estate 2008 Pinot Gris from the Canberra Region
The decision for the winner was a hard one as both the Kirrihill as well as the Lerida Estate showed wonderful details of fruityness.
Cool Climate Pinot Gris Tasting with friends on a rainy evening
I have deliberately picked a selection of six with each one originating from a different wine region, they are all available for under $25 in either bottle shops or at the cellar door.
NSW Wine Week 2009 – happy drinking in Sydney’s Hyde Park
Sydneysiders tend to buy and try drops from interstate or even international producers – read more here.
Pinot Gris or Grigio – a real Shooting Star here in Australia and New Zealand
Pinot GRis or Grigio, the grape with its french and italian background moves strongly downunder. In 2003 a mere 329 hectares of Pinot Gris were planted in Australia representing 0.5% of all white grapes planted here. This number has changed substantially with 2,469 hectares (following 2008 Directory) planted as Pinot Gris – an increase of 650% since 2003, representing 3.4% of all white varieties planted in Australia.
Cool Climate vor den Toren von Canberra: Lerida Estate
Auf dem Weg von Sydney nach Canberra treffen wir etwa eine halbe Autostunde vor den Toren der Hauptstadt auf den seit fuenf Jahren ausgetrockneten Lake George. Entlang dieses ehemaligen Sees ziehen sich auf der suedlichen Seite drei Wineries, die Lake George Winery, Madew Wines (vor wenigen Wochen verkauft) und eben Lerida Estate. Der Blick von [...]
