Not unlike the US or the UK for that matter, Australians are behind when it comes to drinking wine versus beer. These countries just can't compete with wine drinkers in other parts of the world....
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Things are so bad for a good number of Aussie wine growers that some are advising them to not even grow a 2007 crop. The idea is that it may not be worth the cost of growing and harvesting, and......
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I am reading more and more about the problems West Australian wineries are having with their overproduction of grapes. It's really a shame after they spent so many years creating a strong industry...
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What a great surprise I discovered when I picked up this bottle of Australian 2003 Wyndham Estate Shiraz Bin 555. Wow! And what a deal I got at my local grocer, getting it for $6.59 with a savings of...
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A recent cheap wine find is this bottle of Jacob's Creek 2003 Shiraz. On sale at two for twelve dollars, I had to give it a try. While I can't say it stands up to the Alice White 2004...
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I have a feeling this is going to be one of those times I'd wished I had gone with my gut feelings and purchased more than one bottle because I highly suspect this South Eastern Australian Alice...
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Syrah or Shiraz, kind of reminds me of tomato or to-maw-toe, either way you spell it, this is one of my favorite wines. I like the musky often smokiness you get with this vintage. I did a little...
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Now, isn't this a nice story? See, I told you this seems like a good group of grape people. Seems Black Swan has given a zoo some black swans. From the Bay City News Wire: The swans will live...
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I've read a few different places now about the glut of grapes facing Australian winemakers. I guess I'm going to start paying attention now. Too many grapes may be a good thing for wine...
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