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17
Jul
News from the Grapevine
What is Smoke Taint?
You might have heard the term ‘smoke taint’ by some Australian wine makers over the past few years, and you might be wondering what smoke taint is and how it affects your wine. Think of grapes a bit like a sponge – they are porous and can suck up parts of their surrounding environment. In Australia and the USA, the wine making process can be affected dramatically by extreme weather or events. Australia has had more than its fair share of fires in the past few years with most of our states having various fires in the past 5 years....
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16
Jul
News from the Grapevine
What Makes a Wine Buttery?
Buttery Chardonnay anyone? What are they talking about? During the winemaking process a few interesting things happen to the grapes to turn them into the delicious drinks we enjoy today! Firstly, they go through what is known as primary fermentation. This happens with all wines where yeast converts the natural grape sugars into alcohol. At this point grape varieties that are bold, fresh and zippy, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer, finish up with a few minor touches then can go off to bottling. But with all red wines and a select few whites, including Chardonnay, go...
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16
Jul
News from the Grapevine
Do Awards Mean It's A Great Wine?
Do you ever get disorientated with all the medals and awards on all the bottles when in a wine shop? Do these mean the wine is actually better than the others? Well, it’s a funny one this question – there are lots of wine shows and scribes that hand out awards, from tiny little shows that are region only based or variety based right through to huge international events. Marketing and getting your name out into the community is a huge part of the wine industry, just like any industry. Entering these shows is fairly easy but it can be...
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15
Jul
News from the Grapevine
Why Do I Get Headaches When Drinking Wine?
For some people, headaches are a common occurrence when drinking wine, but why does this happen? We’re here to help you understand why! Sulphites are used in all kinds of food production to help maintain food colour, increase shelf-life and prevent growth of fungi and bacteria. In wine production, sulphites are added to protect the wine from bacterial issues and oxidation, think of an apple being cut and left for 5 minutes, oxidation makes it go brown. Sulphites are used in parts per million or can round it up to milligrams per litre. White wine uses up to 0.8 milligrams...
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