Interesting Wines

How to Buy Wine

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Selecting a bottle of wine from the hundreds on display in a store can make for some difficult choices. The best strategy is to stick to the varieties you like and branch out to small producers and low prices.

How to Store Wine

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Wine needs to be stored at stable temperatures, correct humidity and in the dark. Discover how to keep your wine in the best condition until you’re ready to pull the cork and pour the bottle.

How to Taste Wine

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Tasting wine starts with the eye, moves through the olfactory senses and ends with a three stage passage across the tongue.

Wine Regions of Australia

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Australia’s wine industry is focused on the south of the country and can be divided into four distinct regions.

Wine Types of Australia

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Australia’s wine industry uses grapes sourced from around the world to produce a wide variety of different wine types that include both reds, such as the country’s famous Shiraz wines, and whites like Chardonnay and Semillon.

Matching Cheeses with Wines

10/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

Cheese & wine make a great pair but its important to match the right bottle to the right cheese.

Famous Australian Vineyards

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Australia contains some of the world’s best-known vineyards, some dating as far back as the mid-nineteenth century.

How to Remove a Wine Stain

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A red wine stain can look like a disaster but with the right techniques it is possible to remove the stain and save the fabric.

Yarra Valley Winery Restaurants

10/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

The Yarra Valley, an hour’s drive from Melbourne, is filled with beautiful wineries and wonderful restaurants.

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How Wine is Made

10/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

Winemaking has a long and venerable history. Today’s equipment might be new but the principles are as old as civilization.

Buying the Right Wine as a Gift

10/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

How do you buy a wine for a friend that you know they’ll enjoy? With a little it is possible to predict someone else’s wine taste.

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How to Decant Wine and Why You Should Do It

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Decanting wine helps to improve the flavour, remove sediment and smooth the texture.

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A Wine Timeline (Major Steps in the History of Wine)

10/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

Wine drinking is thousands of years old but its development has been punctuated by several important events. Discover wine’s history in an easy-to-follow timeline of the events that changed wine production.

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Cork Versus Cap

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A screwcap is not a sign that the wine is cheap, low quality or poor. In fact, it may suggest that the wine tastes exactly as its maker intended.

How to Choose from a Wine List

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Choosing from a wine list isn’t easy but there are some guidelines that can lead you to the right purchase for your meal.

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What is a Sommelier?

28/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

Consider a sommelier as your guide to a better wine-drinking experience and you should be able to buy better wines.

Best Temperature for Drinking Wine

28/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

Wine is often served either too cold or too hot. Discover how to serve wine at the right temperature.

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Additives in the Wine-Making Process

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Wine isn’t just grapes left to ferment for a while. A number of essential ingredients are necessary to turn the fruit into wine.

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How Does the Barrel Type Affect the Flavour of a Wine?

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The flavour of a wine might be down to grape, vintner and terroir but the type of barrel does play a role too.

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How to Tell a Wine is Corked

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Cork stoppers might be traditional but they can taint the wine making it undrinkable. Discover how to tell if the wine you’re about to drink has been corked.

How Long to Cellar Varieties of Wine

28/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

Wine improves with age… except when it doesn’t. Discover how long you should cellar your wine, and when you should start drinking it.

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The Difference Between Vintage and Non-Vintage Champagne

28/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

Champagne is always the mark of a celebration but not all champagnes are equal. Discover the difference between a vintage and a non-vintage champagne.

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The Difference Between Champagne, Sparkling Wine, Prosecco and Cava

28/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

Not all that sparkles is champagne. Wine delivers bubbles in a number of different forms.

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Varieties of Fortified Wines

28/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

A fortified wine can make an enjoyable aperitif, a relaxing way to start an evening. These are the most common types of fortified wines.

Varieties of Dessert Wines

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A perfect way to round off a meal, dessert wines deliver a sweet send-off in a small glass.