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Influencing factors include sunshine,temperature,rainfall,humidity,latitude and altitude,aspect,slope and soil fertility.
Unfiltered white wines may appear cloudy,but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s worse than a clear wine.
Wine lists in many Sydney restaurants favour wines from overseas or other states at the expense of the local industry.
Soften the financial blow that can come with dining out with these budget-friendly BYO restaurants.
Some boutique wine shops may publish a trustworthy critique,but most liquor retailer reviews should be taken with a grain of salt.
There are about 160 grape types used for making wine in Australia,but the vast majority produce only small quantities.
Not to be confused with cask wine,there appears to be a trend to package higher-quality wines in pouches.
These people are probably not real friends of the vine. Those who truly appreciate wine know when it’s good and they let their enthusiasm show.
Sales of sweet wine have hit new lows at hatted Sydney restaurants.
Wine writers shouldn’t really have favourites,but okay,I’ll lay my cards on the table.