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Simple Guide to Barossa Wines

The Barossa Valley is a famous wine region in South Australia, situated 60 km northeast of Adelaide. With amazing landscapes and wineries that produce some of the most popular wines not only in Australia but worldwide, the Barossa Valley is one of the most visited touristic destinations all over Australia.

The Barossa Valley has cool climate over the summer and rainy winters. This climate is perfect for red wine production, specially Shiraz and Cabernet. These Barossa wines are considered as some of the best red wines that can be found all over the world.

All Barossa wines are described as excellent food-pairing, complex, diverse and soft. Here is a list that highlights some of the best Barossa wines that stand out on the market:

2010 Spinifex Lola – The Spinifex Lola is a blend of five different grape varieties. It is a dry white wine that offers fruity grapefruit texture and subtle savory complexity. Read More →

Simple Guide To Buying Wine As A Gift

A nice bottle of wine can be a perfect gift when going to a a dinner or birthday party. But, like buying a piece of clothing, you need to choose a perfect wine that will match the occasion for celebration. If you know the person well, choosing a wine for him/her can be a simple task.

But, if you don’t know the recipient so good, and know nothing about which wines he/she prefers, then you are faced with a few questions like how much to spend, what kind of wine to buy as a gift, either white, red or sparkling, should you purchase domestic or foreign wine? etc. If you want to save when buying wine as a gift, try to buy online. Many online retailers offer wines direct sales, while also providing a huge range of high-quality wines. Check our simple guide when looking for wine as a gift: Read More →

Simple Guide to Buying Wine Online

For most of us, shopping online has become part of our lives. We buy all sorts of things, wine, food, clothes etc. But, some people don’t feel the same way. Buying wine online for them is not a safe thing. There are some things you can do to make the online shopping a painless process. Going to the local store maybe is more safe for you, but you will definitely miss some good wine deals online. Your local stores don’t have access to unique, small-batch wines. If you want to enjoy a glass of good wine for less money, consider buying wine online. Just make sure you do your homework first. Finding a reliable wine shop is the most important part when buying wine online. Once you do that, you can purchase amazing wines from the comfort of your own home. These are some of the things you should consider before buying wine online: Read More →

Cabernet Sauvignon Simple Guide for Beginners

Some people love Merlot other Pinot Noir, but nothing can beat the amazing taste of the world’s most popular red wine- Cabernet Sauvignon. Compared to other red wine grape varieties, this grape varietal can grow in almost every region. Due to that, the Cabernet Sauvignon counts as one of the most widely planted wine varietals, derived from crossing Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. The Cabernet Sauvignon is the most expensive wine in California, and one of the most poplar red wines in Bordeaux. And even though is planted in different wine-producing regions, this wine retains its typical intense character. Read More →

Simple Guide to Varietal Chardonnay

Grape varietal Chardonnay is considered the most popular and one of the more important grape types in the production of white wines. It is also one of the most widely grown grape variety. This light green in colour grape can easily adapt to different types of soil and climates. This is probably the main reason grape varietal Chardonnay is grown on vineyards all around the world. While France is the main producer of grape varietal Chardonnay, America, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Italy, and other countries also produces high quality Chardonnay grapes. Read More →