Tag Archives: Barossa

One Australian Winery Ditches Screw-caps and Returns to Corks.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Kris

  Rusden Wines, (a winery located in the Barossa Valley region of Australia) has announced it’s giving-up on the screw-cap, and will return to bottling all of its wines under a cork. Rusden winemaker Christian Canute cited “persistent quality control … Continue reading →

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Samuel’s Gorge Tempranillo from McLaren Vale, Australia.

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Kris

Grape 100% Tempranillo Most often found in Spain, particularly in the Rioja wine region, the name Tempranillo is thought to be linked to the Spanish word “temprano” meaning “early”. The grape supposedly ripens weeks earlier than other varietals.   Facts … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Australia, Barossa, Jacksonville, McLaren Vale, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo, Thailand | Leave a comment //

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