- ADAM DROMI

Tuesday, February 12, 13 AUSTRALIAN HISTORY

 New South Wales was the site of Australia's first and , established in the early 1800s.  is home to some of the worlds' oldest vines, dating back to the 1850s.  More than 60 designated wine regions produce in excess of 100 different grape varieties..  is renowned for its diversity of climates and regions.  produces some of the worlds most exciting cool climate .  Western Australia is famous for great wines from stunning locations.  , Shiraz and are the top 3 varieties crushed.  Australia has world-renowned wine research and educational facilities.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 Tuesday, February 12, 13 WINE AUSTRALIA STRUCTURE

Tuesday, February 12, 13 INNOVATION

 How alcohol levels influence the flavour of wine and what can be done to reduce them.  Research into the effects of alcohol on a healthy diet.  The research undertaken by the industry and how this could influence the wines produced.  The importance of research and development and how investment and commitment to innovation can lead to a competitive advantage.  Techniques, both old and new, that winemakers can use to enhance the diverse qualities of wine.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 WHAT HAPPENED??

 World Wide exports . U.K . U.S . Asia  Penfolds, Rosemout, Lindemans  Robert Parker  Yellow Tail

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Tuesday, February 12, 13 NEW SOUTH WALES

 New South Wales was the first State in Australia to be colonised by Europeans and subsequently was the first to grow the grapevine.  The State, lying on the continent’s east coast, boasts an incredibly diverse range of climates, including coastal regions south of Sydney, to Alpine, across the top of the Great Dividing Range, at over 500m above sea level.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 HUNTER VALLEY

 Australia ’s oldest wine region with vineyard’s dating back to the 1860’s, still in production, with some of the oldest vine stock in the world.  The Hunter Valley is warm, even hot, with relatively warm nights allowing the physiological process that ripens fruit, to continue.  Soils vary from sandy alluvial flats to red clay loams & chocolate brown podsols.  The region’s aged Hunter Valley Semillons are widely considered a world benchmark style.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 HUNTER VALLEY

 Chardonnay, Verdelho, Shiraz: Other varieties: Mediterranean varieties such as , & .  Hunter Valley wines are lower in alcohol than those of many other regions, making them a perfect accompaniment to food.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 Tuesday, February 12, 13 VICTORIA

 Victoria is tucked into the south-eastern corner of the Australian mainland.  It has many diverse regions.  The warm-climate regions span the northern and western rim of Victoria and include the Murray Darling, Swan Hill and Rutherglen.  Cooler climate regions include Yarra Valley, Geelong and Mornington Peninsula

Tuesday, February 12, 13 YARRA VALLEY

 Victoria 's first wine growing district, established in 1838.  Located less than one hour's drive east of Melbourne.  Soil ranges from sandy clay loam to well- drained volcanic red.  One of Australia’s leading cool climate wine regions.  Renowned for production of premium Chardonnay and .  Other principal grape varieties Cabernet

Tuesday, February 12, 13 RUTHERGLEN

has been a family tradition in Rutherglen since the 1850s.  It remains the unchallenged capital of fortified wines in Australia, with Muscats/Muscadelle and Tokays/Topaque internationally recognised as some of the world's richest wines.  The region's climate is strongly Continental, with very hot summer days and cold nights.  Fortified wines are grown on a band of loam on the lower slopes of the gentle local hills.  Fortified Aged is unique to this region. Nowhere else in the world is an aged, produced from the Muscadelle grape.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 Tuesday, February 12, 13 FORTIFIED CLASSIFICATION

 Rutherglen Muscats & Tokays are classified in ascending order of quality as “Rutherglen”, “Classic”, and “Grand” or “Rare”.  The average age rules for the use of these descriptors are: for Rutherglen, two to five years old; for Classic, five to 12 years old; for Grand, 12 to 20 years old, and for Rare, 20 years or more.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 SOUTH AUSTRALIA

 South Australia produces the majority of the nation’s wine.  The State also boasts some of the oldest vines in the world.  The venerable old vines found in South Australia’s through their isolation, survived the great phylloxera plagues that wiped out the vines of North America, Europe and Australia’s eastern .  Quarantine restrictions were introduced that saved South Australia’s vines from phylloxera

Tuesday, February 12, 13 BAROSSA VALLEY

 A rich winemaking and grape growing heritage dating back to 1842.  One of Australia's most famous wine regions.  Home to some of the oldest vines in the world.  In some families, there have been six generations of grape growers and winemakers  The climate is ideal for full bodied red wines, fortified wines and robust white wines.  Main styles of wine produced are , Semillon, , Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 BAROSSA

 Soil: The complex system of valleys and twisting hills results in a variety of slopes, aspects and sites. The soils vary widely, but fall in a family of relatively low-fertility clay loam through to more sandy soils, ranging through grey to brown to red.

 Climate: The region has a Meditarranean climate ideal for full- bodied red wines, excellent fortified wines and generally robust white wines. The climate ranges from warm on the valley floor to cool at the higher altitudes in the hills surrounding the Valley. The region has a large diurnal temperature range, high maximum temperatures, high sunshine days and low humidity and rainfall.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 EDEN VALLEY

commenced in the valley in 1842.  The region is currently home to more than 20 .  The region neighbours the Barossa Valley.  Terrain is hilly with altitude ranging from 380-550 metres (1247-1804 feet).  Soils range from sandy loam, to clay loam littered with gravel.  Principal grape varieties Shiraz, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 Tuesday, February 12, 13 Tuesday, February 12, 13 MCLAREN VALE

 McLaren Vale is one of South Australia's oldest and most picturesque regions, First winery established in 1838 .  There is a wide variety of soil types, a reflection of the varied terrain, red-brown sandy loams, grey-brown loamy sands with yellow clay subsoils interspersed with lime, distinctly sandy soils and patches of red or black friable loams are all to be found  There is substantial climatic variation throughout McLaren Vale, due to varying exposure to the cooling influence of the nearby ocean.  Summer rainfall is low, and supplementary irrigation is considered essential. Site selection and the marriage of site to variety are all-important;

Tuesday, February 12, 13 MCLAREN VALE

 The main varieties grown in the region are Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Semillon, and Chardonnay.  New plantings of varieties, such as Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Savagnin and Fiano, suited to the Mediterranean climate continue to reflect to continued development in McLaren Vale.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 Tuesday, February 12, 13 COONAWARRA

 The Coonawarra region is located in the far south-east of South Australia.  Vines were first planted in the Coonawarra region in 1890.  A maritime climate, with dry and moderately cool summers.  The famous terra rossa soil is situated on a slight but all-important limestone ridge. Vivid red in colour, it is either friable subplastic clay or a shallow friable loam derived from and lying on top of a bed of soft limestone..

 The main wine styles produced include Cabernet

Tuesday, February 12, 13 Tuesday, February 12, 13 CLARE VALLEY

 Clare Valley ’s history as a winemaking region goes back 160 years.  The region has a diversity of soil, aspect and altitude. The resulting wines reflect this diversity. Soil range from classic terra rossa red topsoil over limestone in the Watervale district to the broken slate of Polish Hill River.  Renowned for production of premium dry Riesling. . Shiraz . Cabernet Sauvignon . Semillon  The climate features a warm to hot summer, but cooling afternoon breezes play a major role in slowing down the ripening process.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 THE RIVERLAND

 Climate - The Riverland climate is Continental, resulting in long sunny days and noticeably cooler nights.  Soil - The two main types are river valley soils, consisting of sandy loams over clay subsoils, and Mallee soils  Wines: Chardonnay: Shiraz: Cabernet Sauvignon and :  Alternative varietals: From to :  Supports some of Australia’s most distinctive wildlife and the Riverland is well regarded as a bird lover’s

Tuesday, February 12, 13 TASMANIA

 Climate: Tasmania has a moderate maritime climate. Mild spring and summer temperatures, with warm autumn days and cool nights, allow the grapes to ripen slowly on the vine

 Soil: dominated by dolerite-capped mountains that shelter the state’s vineyards from high winds and rainfall. On the lower slopes, the vineyard soils are formed from ancient sandstones and mudstones and also river sediments and igneous rock of volcanic origin.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 TASMANIAN WINE

: These are of great and growing importance to Tasmania. Sparkling wines are usually produced in the traditional bottle-fermented method.  Pinot Noir: Tasmania’s most widely planted red variety and one of the most difficult to grow successfully. Chardonnay:  Riesling:  Sauvignon Blanc:

Tuesday, February 12, 13 WESTERN AUSTRALIA

 Western Australia is the largest State and spans the western third of the Australian continent,  Winemaking regions are almost entirely concentrated in the south-west and great southern land divisions of the State.  The regions include Blackwood Valley, Geographe, Great Southern, Peel, Pemberton, Manjimup, Margaret River and Swan District.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 MARGARET RIVER

 Margaret River is located in the far south-west corner of Western Australia and is one of the most geographically isolated and pure wine regions in the world.  Viticulture was firmly established by the 1970s and is a very young wine region particularly internationally, only just over 40 years old, and one built upon science  The region has a strong maritime climate and a marked Mediterranean climate in terms of rainfall whose seasonal consistency has allowed Margaret River’s international reputation to flourish  The principal soil type is gravelly sandy loam that has formed directly from the underlying granite and gneissic rock.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 MARGARET RIVER VARIETIES

 Margaret River gained early fame for its powerful yet elegant Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.  Other principal grape varieties include Shiraz as well as Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blends.

Tuesday, February 12, 13 PENFOLDS

Tuesday, February 12, 13 Tuesday, February 12, 13 THE FUTURE

 Education programs  Trade tastings  Australia the next chapter

Tuesday, February 12, 13 FIRST FAMILY OF WINES

 Australian wine initiative to raise the profile of Australian wine to the world,  Established by a collective of twelve multi-generational family-owned wine producers.  The families represent seventeen wine-growing regions across Australia and forty-eight generations of winemakers.

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