Australian wine is not all shiraz and chardonnay: Richard Esling, May 11
Fast forward a few decades to the present day and the Australian wine scene is markedly different. Winemaking and consumer expectations have changed and while there are many first-class wines made from all the above grape varieties, change and innovation are constantly moving along, with a host of other grape varieties now being grown commercially with resounding success.
There are more than 130 different wine grape varieties grown commercially in Australia and in recent years many winemakers have begun exploring the so-called ‘alternative’ varieties. Many of these are from the Mediterranean countries in Europe, particularly France, Spain and Italy, but also from Greece and Austria.
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