Verdelho, the Cinderella white wine

In his book, Varietal wines James Halliday wrote

"The success of Verdelho as a table wine in Australia is an extraordinary phenomenon without any obvious explanation"

Well, I beg to differ.

Just put your nose above a glass of the stuff and inhale. The fruit aroma is the secret. Consumers love it because it is fruity and straight forward.
See some more about Verdelho

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Waiter, there's a horse in my wine!

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Wine Variety Table

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Grenache and Mourvedre

These two red winegrape varieties are coming back into vogue, especially in the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. Not before time I say. On their own or as components of GSM blends they make rustic, powerful wines. Read more about Grenache and Mourvedre on the
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National Business Review (NBR) - Looks at the innovative Brown Brothers

This article in the National Business Review, a New Zealand online paper, discusses some of the alternative varietals made by Brown Brothers. The article has a geniune alternative flavour. It suggests getting to Brown Brothers at Milawa via an alternative route known as the the Hulme Highway.

Charm school pays off for Brown Brothers