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There has been a huge infusion of technology in wine making lately. Wine makers are struggling to stand out that they find ways to make wines unique in every way. Or shall I say out of this world? Take for example the Tremonte Winery in Chile, who used a 4.5 billion years old meteorite from the asteriod belt between Jupiter and Mars with their 2010 Cabernet. Yes, they submerged the meteorite in... > Read more

AUSTRALIAN WINE INDUSTRY FORTIFIED WINE CODE OF PRACTICE PREAMBLE The Agreement between Australia and the European Community on Trade in Wine, and Protocol (Wine Agreement) entered into force on 1 March 1994. Article 8 of the agreement required... > Read more

Most fortified wines are matured with varying degrees of  'controlled' oxygen ingress via medium to long term storage in either oak barrels or vats. This is an important part of the maturation process because it imparts dimension by producing  small amounts of oxidised alcohol called... > Read more

Deanna Cioppa of Fodor's interviewed the wine experts in the tasting rooms of Iron Horse Vineyards and Bartholomew Park Winery in California. Here are the dos and don'ts:Dos:1. Ask Questions - If you want to know more about the wine and the winery just ask your tasting room server, he is bursting... > Read more

The pruning for the Buller vineyard was completed a few weeks ago and we have now moved onto vineyard maintenance. The vines are not yet at woolly bud stage however sap is on the move, so budburst is not too far away. We are currently working on the following maintenance jobs before... > Read more

Old World Wine refers to the wines produced in Europe. Old world style are based on traditional and often antiquated wine making process.  Terrior also takes a big role of differentiating old world from the new world wine. Learn more about Old World Wine here. New World Wine on the... > Read more

Joe Roberts is the man behind 1winedude.com and is a certified wine geek. I was certainly taken aback when I came over his article. Coming from a family of wine makers, I have a strong background when it comes to wine and we definitely value wine critics' opinions. But after reading his article,... > Read more

At the 244th National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society, scientists presented their finding that Resveratrol, the "miracle molecule" found in red wine might help improve mobility and prevent life-threatening falls among older people. Jane E. Cavanagh, Ph.D, the... > Read more

Previous research shows that moderate drinking improves the bone density in women. This is very controversial but it doesn't mean that wine can replace milk. Recent studies were conducted with 40 women in the menopausal age bracket. These women were healthy and are moderate drinkers.... > Read more

The short answer is that our wines are not vegan friendly. Whilst traditional animal derived finings such as egg whites and casein are also considered allergens, we will label the wines accordingly if they are added. In respect to fortified wines, while we may not add any of the... > Read more

Growing up on a farm I was well aware that cows will and do eat just about anything. I know in the drought cows were fed muesli bars (seconds from the factory) fruit which didn't make the grade for... > Read more

Vintage 2012 is now well and truly over, and winemaker David Darlow is well into what he calls the Winery B's. Blending In 2012, over 100 vineyards across Victoria covering 23... > Read more

This is a slightly ear piecing version of the Harry Potter Theme played on a series of wine glasses. My personal opinion.....fill the glasses with wine, not water and drink it! Click here... > Read more

One of the worst hailstorms in recorded Champagne history has hit the southern Côte des Bar region, destroying this year's grape crop.Damage to the vines from the 15-minute deluge is so severe it... > Read more

I was really quite saddened to read about this allegation of fraud against a 180 year old Burgundy Negotiant House.With such a proud history, this company now faces a huge battle to regain it's... > Read more

I am sure that some of us don't want to remember some of the times of over imbibing of the nectar of the vine, however new research is showing that red wine may increase your memory. It may also... > Read more

Is this the most amazing wine rack you have ever seen? This transformer wine rack for sale on Craigslist, would be the best conversation starter at any bar. click here to read the whole... > Read more

I found this interesting article about scientists at the University of Western Australia who have made a seamless fabric during the wine fermentation process. A dress made of wine is a reality.... > Read more

Tax on Wine in Australia is hefty and complicated for someone who does not know how it works. Prior to the GST , sales tax on wine was set at 40%.  When GST was brought in in 2000, it was... > Read more

How to read a wine label - it says more than you think. This is a printers proof for one of our labels.  the lines on the front label indicate lined texture of the label paper.... > Read more