While perhaps lesser known in Australia, the following types of red are heroes in their countries of origin and are becoming increasingly popular in Australia. Tempranillo - Tempranillo is a black grape variety from the Rioja region of Spain, where it has traditionally been used to produce full-bodied wines. The...
From the rich to the fruity, liqueurs come in a wide range of flavours, textures and qualities, and differ from spirits due to their usually sweet palate and lower alcohol content. Recipes for liqueurs have been found in Egyptian tombs and ancient Greek scrolls, but it is primarily the monks...
A spirit is an alcoholic beverage that is distinguished by the distillation process, which was first developed as early as 1 A.D. Unlike the fermentation process that characterises wine and beer, distillation produces ethanol from the base ingredient, such grains, fruits or vegetables, without added sugar. Spirits are generally grouped...
A fortified wine differs from other wines in that it is 'fortified' with additional alcohol during the production process. Fortified wines include Port, Marsala, Madeira and Sherry. Fortified wines have been produced in Australia for many years. In the Barossa Valley in South Australia, Grenache grapes have been used for...
Across the world, wine has been celebrated, and been an important part of celebrations, rituals and other social gatherings, for centuries. It first appeared around 4500BC in the Balkans, and became popular in Ancient Greece, Rome and Thrace. Today it is produced in many parts of the world, including Italy,...
