The Barossa Valley is a wine area with a great tradition
The Barossa Valley is a wine area with a great tradition and that was a major attraction when we set […]
Regional Studies
The triumph that is Martinborough
Few areas have given as much heart to “new world” vineyards owners as the triumph that is Martinborough in New
What Compass for Wine Should You Buy?
Back in my days as an exploration geologist the most valuable tool, the gold standard, was a Brunton compass. With
High hopes and hard times for growers and makers
History of the Adelaidean-Mount Lofty Range High hopes and hard times for growers and makers in the Adelaidean-Mount Lofty Range
The Greatest Wine Region in Australia
The diversity of wine styles produced make the Adelaidean-Mount Lofty Range the greatest wine region in Australia. It is a
Langhorne Creek’s Two Types of Vineyard Settings
“Young” flood plain soils and “old” upland calcareous soils mark the two types of Langhorne Creek’s vineyard setttings. The original
New Zealand Vineyard Regions
Most of the soils of New Zealand vineyard regions are derived from glacially produced sediments. The current ice age started
The Eden Valley Region’s Landscape
The Eden Valley GI region is a hilly upland plateau divided in two by the valley of the North Para
Barossa Valley – A History of Its Landscapes
22nd December 2010, David Farmer A Highlight Summary of the Barossa Landscape1. Many of the worlds wine regions have developed
