Australia; Flying Winemakers

Australia, a former beer drinking country , has become one of the leading wine countries in the world. Australian wine is also appreciated and consumed in the country itself. However, it was the English colonists who planted the first vines in Down Under in 1788. The fact that the Aussies have secured a firm place on the wine map is also evident from the fact that Australian winemakers contribute to the development of viticulture in many countries as ' Flying Winemakers '.
Australian wines are mainly produced in four major wine regions; Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales . The majority of production takes place in the last 3 regions. The climates and soil types differ between the regions resulting in different types of wine. Australian wine producers are known for their innovation in wine technology.

Although Australia has a wide variety of grapes, there are a few standouts. As for white grapes, Chardonnay comes first. Followed by Semillon and Riesling . As for red wines, Shiraz wins hands down.