Which Australian State Has the Best Wine? An Honest Answer
Embark on a vinous journey to discover which Australian state has the best wine. Explore celebrated regions and award-winning varietals today.
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The Best South Australian Wine Regions, Explained in Plain English
South Australia makes almost half of all the wine in Australia, and nearly every famous Australian bottle you can name ...
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Hunter Valley: Australia’s Oldest Wine Region and Its Strangest White
The Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest wine region, about two hours’ drive north of Sydney, and on paper it should ...
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McLaren Vale: Shiraz, Old-Vine Grenache and the Sea
McLaren Vale is the wine region on Adelaide’s doorstep: about 33 kilometres south of the city, thirty-five minutes by car, ...
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Clare Valley: The Home of Australian Riesling
The Clare Valley is a string of small valleys about 100 kilometres north of Adelaide, and it is the home ...
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Coonawarra: Australia’s Cabernet Capital on a Strip of Red Dirt
Coonawarra is a narrow strip of red soil in the far south-east of South Australia, about 380 kilometres from Adelaide, ...
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Wine Grape Varieties A to Z: Every Grape on Giggly Grapes in One Place
An A to Z of wine grapes in plain English: one line on each, what it tastes like, and a link to the full profile. Plus five grapes you will not find anywhere else on the site.
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Wine Regions Around the World That Are Worth Knowing (and What to Drink From Each)
Eleven lesser-known wine regions from Galicia to the Swartland: the grapes, the style, the bottle to try, and the Australian wine that comes closest.
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Sagrantino Wine Guide: Italy’s Most Tannic Red
Sacred, black and built for decades: what Sagrantino tastes like, why Montefalco keeps it a secret, how to serve it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.
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Verdelho Wine Guide: The Portuguese Grape Australia Made Its Own
From Madeira to the Hunter Valley: what Verdelho tastes like, why Australia grows more than Portugal, what to eat with it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.
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