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Harpers Wine & Spirit - Australia, October 2009

Andrew Catchpole, Harpers Wine & Spirit supplement editor, travelled to Australia earlier this year and reports on the discoveries he made:

Songlines - "Australia is at a turning point as it seeks to move on from its easy-going image of yesterday and celebrate its maturing legacy of fine and regionally distinct wines."

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Whether you’re visiting the website to learn more about wine or you want to know how to export wine for the first time, this site is designed to provide you with everything you need to know about Australian wine.

Australia's first vineyards were planted in 1788 in a small area near the Sydney Harbour Bridge.  Today you will find vineyards throughout all 62 designated wine regions totalling 170,000 hectares. Current export figures place Australia as the fourth largest exporter of wine, selling to more than 100 countries around the world and contributing $5.5 billion to the nation's economy.

Australia is a respected leader in combining tradition with new ideas and
technical innovation and produces a diversity of wine styles including Landmark Australia -our enviable fine wine dimension. 

Do you know the difference between a Yarra Valley and a Tasmanian Pinot Noir?
If you think you can correctly identify the various flavour and aroma descriptors associated with some of Australia’s regionally distinct wine styles then you are encouraged to test your wine knowledge with Australia’s new online wine tasting challenge.

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