Alternative Varieties
Aglianico at Karanto Vineyards
By Dennis Elliott, Karanto Vineyards Pty Ltd, Langhorne Creek, South Australia First published in the July/August 2011 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Our
Albariño – one of life’s more interesting journeys
By Doug Bell, grapegrower, and Simon Nunns, winemaker, Coopers Creek, Kumeu, New Zealand First published in the July/August 2014 issue of the Wine & Viticulture
Arneis – Western Australia winning with Arneis
By Pippa and Mark Cumbers, Vineyard 28, Geographe, Western Australia First published in the March/April 2012 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal The only
Assyrtiko – Jim Barry Wines to release Australia’s first commercial Assyrtiko this year
By Peter Barry, Managing Director, Jim Barry Wines First published in the March/April 2016 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal I first tasted Assyrtiko
Aucerot – a delicious enigma
By Cyril Ciavarella, Ciavarella Oxley Estate, King Valley, Victoria First published in the November/December 2016 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Ciavarella Oxley Estate
Barbera – Turning distinctive Barbera into wine of distinction at Coriol
By Mark Lloyd, Coriole, McLaren Vale, South Australia First published in the November/December 2017 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Barbera is a variety
Bonvedro – Hesketh keeps the faith with Bonvedro
By Sonya Logan First published in the May/June 2017 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Merv Johns had just begun supplying WD Wines with
Carmenère – Olssens continue on learning curve with Carmenère
By Kevin Olssen, Olssens of Watervale, Clare Valley, South Australia First published in the January/February 2012 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Carmenère was
Cortese – Lost Valley Cortese found at Corvaal Wines
By Aldo Cevaal Corvaal Wines, Upper Goulburn, Victoria First published in the July/August 2015 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal In 2010 my family
Dolcetto: stepping out from the shadows of Nebbiolo and Barbera at Parish Hill
By Andrew Cottell, Parish Hill Wines, Adelaide Hills, South Australia First published in the January/February 2018 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal We grow
Durif – Making a statement with Durif
By Sam Trimboli, Tony Steffania, Emma Norbiato, Jeremy Nascimben and Bill Calabria, Winemaking Team, Calabria Family Wines, Riverina, New South Wales First published in the
Fiano – Falling for Fiano
By Sam Scott, Scott Wines, Adelaide Hills, South Australia First published in the September/October 2016 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Fiano is certainly
Friulano – Canopy management crucial for botrytis-sensitive Friulano
By Joel Pizzini Winemaker, Pizzini Wines, King Valley, Victoria First published in the November/December 2015 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Our family began
Furmint – Perth Hills winery sings praises of Furmint
By Sonya Logan First published in the January/February 2013 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal It was after tasting some Tokaji from Hungary
Gamay – Pfeiffer Wines takes a walk on the lighter side with Gamay
By Sonya Logan First published in the May/June 2014 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Pfeiffer Wines will produce its 30th consecutive vintage of
Garganega – an enticing variety with fruit, flavour and finish
By Robin Day, Domain Day, Mount Crawford, South Australia First published in the September/October 2012 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Gargenega is experiencing
Graciano – bringing grace to the table
By Frank van de Loo Winemaker, Mount Majura Vineyard, Canberra District First published in the January/February 2016 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Graciano
Greco – fit for the King of the High Cs
By Rob Fairall and Julia Conchie, di Lusso Estate, Mudgee, New South Wales. Email: [email protected] First published in the September/October 2011 issue of the Wine
Gruener Veltliner – Playing it cool with Gruener Veltliner at Longview
By Dino Cotsaris, Vineyard Manager, Longview Vineyard, Adelaide Hills, South Australia First published in the May/June 2018 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Gruener
Harslevelu – A little bit of Hungary in the NSW Hilltops
By Brian Freeman, Freeman Vineyards, Hilltops, New South Wales First published in the January/February 2017 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Back in the
Kerner – Keen for Kerner at Kabminye
By Rick and Ingrid Glastonbury Kabminye Wines, Barossa Valley, South Australia First published in the July/August 2016 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Some
Lagrein – from a backyard in rural Victoria to Australia’s first commercial release
By Alan Cooper, Cobaw Ridge, Macedon Ranges, Victoria First published in the September/October 2015 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Alan recalls his introduction
Malvasia Istriana
Beautiful Malvasia Istriana By Sonya Logan First published in the January/February 2014 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal While you’d be hard-pressed to put
Marzemino – Michelini makes its mark with Marzemino
By Greg O’Keefe, Winemaker, Michelini Wines, Alpine Valleys, Victoria First published in the July/August 2013 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Alpine Valleys producer
Mencia – Marvellous Mencia in McLaren Vale
By Corrina Wright, Director and Winemaker, Oliver’s Taranga, McLaren Vale, South Australia First published in the March/April 2018 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal
Mondeuse – Approaching a century of growing Mondeuse at Brown Brothers
By Katherine Brown, Brown Brothers First published in the September/October 2017 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Mondeuse is rarely encountered in Australia although
Montepulciano – Nothing sheepish about growing Montepulciano in the Barossa Valley
By Andrew Kalleske, Director, Atze’s Corner Wines, Barossa Valley, South Australia First published in the May/June 2016 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Over
Negro Amaro – a worthy alternative red in the right homoclime
By Andrew Cottell, Parish Hill Wines, Adelaide Hills, South Australia. First published in the July/August 2012 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Andrew Cottell,
Nero d’Avola – Italian inspiration for novel Nero d’Avola making
By Brad Hickey, Brash Higgins Wine Co., McLaren Vale, South Australia First published in the November/December 2012 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal McLaren
Petit Manseng – Time on the vine valuable for golden Petit Manseng
By Peter Rogers, Winemaker, Oak Works Wines; Senior Winemaking Specialist, Department of Primary Industries, Irymple First published in the May/June 2012 issue of the Wine
Pinot Blanc: a white wine with a big future at Paracombe
By Paul Drogemuller, Owner/Founder/Chief Winemaker, Paracombe Wines, Adelaide Hills, South Australia First published in the Spring 2018 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal A
Prosecco – Dal Zotto pioneers Australian Prosecco in the King Valley
By Michael Dal Zotto, Dal Zotto Wines, King Valley, Victoria First published in the January/February 2015 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal In 1999,
Roussanne – Marking 30 years of growing Roussanne at St Huberts
By Greg Jarratt, Winemaker, St Huberts, Yarra Valley, Victoria First published in the July/August 2017 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Owned by Treasury
Sagrantino – Savouring Sagrantino
By Corrina Wright, Oliver’s Taranga, McLaren Vale, South Australia First published in the March/April 2013 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal The Oliver’s Taranga
Saperavi – a fascinating standalone wine and a great blender
By Lilian Carter, Winemaker, Symphonia Wines, King Valley, Victoria First published in the September/October 2014 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Background Symphonia Wines’
Schönburger – Tasmania flies the flag for Schönburger in Australia
By Sonya Logan First published in the November/December 2013 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Fred Peacock was a viticulturist with Tasmania’s Department of
Souzao – Sensational Souzao – if not every year
By Sonya Logan First published in the March/April 2014 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal It’s relatively easy to grow, copes well in the
Tannat – both beast and gentleman
By Shane Harris, Winemaker, Wines by Geoff Hardy, South Australia First published in the March/April 2015 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Tannat has
Teroldego – “You never get better than this one”
By Greg O’Keefe, Winemaker, Michelini Wines, Alpine Valleys, Victoria First published in the May/June 2015 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal HISTORY Known as
Tinta Cão: grooming the ‘red dog’
By Sonya Logan First published in the September/October 2013 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal The 2013 edition of The Australian & New Zealand
Verdejo shows promising signs at Trentham Estate
By Anthony Murphy, Managing Director/Chief Winemaker, Trentham Estate, Murray Darling, New South Wales First published in the November/December 2014 issue of the Wine & Viticulture
Verduzzo – a ‘crazy’ white
By Joel Pizzini, Pizzini Wines, King Valley, Victoria First published in the May/June 2013 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal Specialising in the production
Vermentino
By Kim Chalmers, Chalmers Wines, PO Box 2263, Mildura, Victoria, 3502. Email: [email protected] First published in the November/December 2011 issue of the Wine & Viticulture
Pinotage: takes root in Victoria’s Alpine Valleys
By Brian Lewis, Bike & Barrel, Alpine Valleys, Victoria First published in the …./…. 2019 issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal. Own by……. Bike
Pioneering Grüner Veltliner production in Orange
Grüner Veltliner is intrinsically linked to Austria, accounting for around 30 per cent of their national plantings. In Australia plantings are small, albeit increasing, with over 60 winemakers currently making a Grüner.
The tempting taste of Trousseau
Smallfry Wines is a partnership in business and life between Suzi Hilder and Wayne Ahrens. Viticulturists bitten by the winemaking bug, the couple acquired a farm in the Barossa Valley which contained an assortment of unidentified varieties including, as they would eventually learn, Trousseau.
Challenging state of global wine sector drives continued decline in Australian wine exports
Australian wine exports declined by 11 per cent in value to $1.79 billion and 4 per cent in volume to 604 million litres in the
A serendipitous tale of Savagnin in the Adelaide Hills
It all started with a case of mistaken identity, followed by an identity crisis, a struggle to be seen and understood, but ultimately ended happily with an underdog finding a place to put down roots and call home. Whilst this might sound like the plot line of a Hollywood movie, the main character in this story is actually the little-known white variety Savagnin – a master of disguise, until it wasn’t. It’s introduction to Australia is a tale of serendipity and mistaken identity and whilst its eventual identity reveal caused headaches for many in the industry, we will be forever grateful that it found a home in our Western Branch Vineyard in the Adelaide Hills.
From Pinot G to Picolit
In its homeland in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in northeast Italy, Picolit is commonly made into a dessert wine either from semi-dried or late-harvested grapes. Kevin McCarthy, who together with his wife Kathleen Quealy pioneered Pinot G in Australia, admits to sipping “a lot” of these dessert wines during his travels across northern Italy while researching local Pinot Grigio production in the late 1990s.
Cinsuat: a happy medium for Morris Wines
Morris Wines chief winemaker David Morris. Understandably too pressed for time due to the oncoming 2019 vintage to tap out an article on Morris
