When the first wave of Australian wines hit the UK market in the
1980s, they were met with an abundant amount of success from the
marketplace who welcomed their super-ripe and uncomplicated style
as well as their even easier to understand labels which clearly
identified the grape varietal (in English, no less!). With a highly
favourable exchange rate and the reliability of trusted and easily
identifiable âcritterâ brands, like Yellow Tail, wine buyers pushed
their Australian suppliers for large volumes at lowest possible
prices. The flaw in this cheap and cheerful strategy of selling
bulk Australian wine was recognised in 2001 when a combination of
factors began to deteriorate the strength of the Australian wine
export market; including a massive over-production of bulk wine and
the increase in value of the Australian dollar.
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Abigail Friedman â Senior Buyer â introduces four
Tasmanian producers.
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On her visit to Australia, Abigail Friedman
visits Australia's coolest island, Tasmania, where she tastes
the hottest names in Tasmanian Pinot Noir.
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The Shiraz grape may have grown in Australia for over 100
years, but is there a definitive style to South
Australian Shiraz? Reporting from on the road in
Australia, Abigail Friedman explains the
many different styles of Shiraz to be found in South Australia
today.
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South Australia is famous for its Chardonnay,
Riesling, Shiraz and Cabernet, but in the Adelaide Hills winemakers
are also working with Mediterranean grape varieties such
as Fiano, Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Aglianico. Perfect with the
fresh seafood and produce in the region, as Abigail
Friedman reports from Australia.
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Make way, Napa Valley. Winemakers from the Pacific
Northwest are making big waves in the fine wine world. Our
American wine buyer, Abigail Friedman, surfs the
current trends.
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