Phillip Wainwright

What Kinds of Wines Are Produced in Australia?

Winemaking is one of the world's oldest traditions. Technologies and tools for winemaking exist that show it as a part of the culture of ancient Samaria and Mesopotamia. The ancient Egyptians loved wine and the Greeks worshipped a wine god. While today... Read >

Desert Wines Are Oh So Sweet

You have just finished a lovely meal, satisfying really, in a chic new restaurant that just opened in your area. As you begin to replay the evening's delicacies in your mind you are suddenly interrupted. In front of you is placed the piece de resistance, ... Read >

A Brief History of the Australian Wine Industry

Australia has become a world leader in domestic and exported wine. What began as a few vineyard cuttings over 200 years ago has now flourished into an amazing industry - the fourth largest in the world! Australia exports over 450 million litters of wine ... Read >

What Preservatives Are Added to Wine

To keep wine from becoming spoiled winemakers sometimes add preservatives. In fact, if preservatives are not added to wine it will only last six months to a year. Preservatives are added to keep wine from turning to vinegar and several types of preservati... Read >

Becoming A Wine Collector…An Interesting Art Form

In 1738 poet John Gay wrote in The Squire and His Cure: From wine what sudden friendship springs! Wine has a long history that dates back to at least 4000 BC. Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics in tombs include pictures of royalty drinking wine. In fact, t... Read >

Keeping it Natural With Organic Wines

With the growing interest in organic food, it is no surprise there is also a growing demand for organic wine. Generally organic wines cost more as there is limited production and there are lower yields in the organic vineyards than in vineyards maintaine... Read >

Storing Wine The Right Way Protects And Enhances The Quality

Like most things in life, there is a right way and a wrong way to store wine. Wine is an unusual item, because unlike many other food items, it can improve with age; vastly so. That means wine storage has two goals. First, the way the wine is stored sh... Read >

The Health Benefits of Drinking Wine Loving Your Body

There are numerous benefits to drinking wine every day, in moderation. When the medical studies first came out with this news, not surprisingly people were somewhat sceptical. Drinking alcohol everyday was not something that was normally recommended by do... Read >

Making Wine is Part Science and Art

There are plenty of vintners in Australia making some of the finest wine in the world as evidenced by the increasing numbers of mainland sales and worldwide exports. Australian wine producers are making over a billion litres of wine every year in all six... Read >

Getting Down to Basics with Basic Wine Terms

There are some basic wine terms that everyone should know before choosing wine to buy or drink. Like most industries, there are certain words which are used as a matter of standard practice. It is important to understand the terms so you know exactly what... Read >

Awarding Wines…Encore! Encore!

Vintners often submit their wines to judging in competitions held in Australia and around the world. Judges consider the various qualities of the types of wines when making their decisions. They consider the appearance, aroma, flavour and body of the w... Read >

How to Judge High Quality Wine A Sensory Experience

There is wine....and then there is good wine. Everyone has heard the jokes about drinking "cheap wine", but what they don't realize is that cheap wine can be cheap in a lot more ways than just price.Wine has many different characteristics and there are a ... Read >

Perfect Pairings… How to Match Wine to any Meal or Occasion

In Australia and in countries all around the world, wine is an integral component of many dining experiences. Wine sales in Australia have grown steadily over the last 10 years with over 430 million litres consumed in a typical year. When dining, don't re... Read >