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The first vintage of Penfolds Grange was made on an experimental basis in 1951 by Penfolds winemaker Max Schubert and were largely given away at the time. [2] Having toured Europe in 1950, Schubert implemented wine-making techniques observed in Bordeaux upon his return, aiming to create a red wine able to rival the finest Bordeaux wines both in terms of quality and ageing potential.
Kentucky produced over two million gallons of wine in 2011 and is the largest wine-producing state by volume in the American South. Kentucky passed legislation in 1976 allowing wineries to operate, and tobacco settlement funds have provided Kentucky farmers the opportunity to once again explore grapes as a cash crop.
This roundup of 50 delicious red wines under $20 is based on professional reviews and competition results, as well as insider knowledge, to ensure that each and every bottle is a great value. Most ...
Penfolds is an Australian wine producer that was founded in Adelaide in 1844 by Christopher Rawson Penfold, an English physician who emigrated to Australia, and his wife Mary Penfold. [1] It is one of Australia's oldest wineries, and is currently part of Treasury Wine Estates. The chief winemaker since 2002 has been Peter Gago. [2] [3]
Made from organically farmed Merlot in Chile, this varietal wine shows plush flavors of blackberry, raspberry, and plum. It was aged 20% in oak, which brings a pleasant touch of sweet spice ...
Rosemount, previously Rosemount Estate Wines, [1] is an Australian winery based in the Hunter Valley and South Australia, owned by Treasury Wine Estates. [2] At the turn of the 21st century, Rosemount was the second-best selling Australian wine brand in the United States.
A wine shop in North Adelaide. The South Australian wine industry is responsible for more than half the production of all Australian wine. South Australia has a vast diversity in geography and climate which allows the state to be able to produce a range of grape varieties–from the cool climate Riesling variety in the Clare Valley wine region to the big, full bodied Shiraz wines of the ...
In 2009 Howard Park was asked to join Australia's First Families of Wine (AFFW) a multimillion-dollar venture to help resurrect the fortunes of the $6 billion industry highlighting the quality and diversity of Australian wine. [69] [70] Howard Park Wines is the only representative from Western Australia to be included in the AFFW. [71]