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Australians love cheap wines, but with our perfect wine-growing climate, we can pride ourselves in making some of the best wines in the world.
The Australian wine industry is the fourth-largest exporter in the world, exporting over 400 million litres a year to a large international export market that includes "old world" wine-producing countries like France, Italy and Spain. On the domestic front, we Australians consume over 400 million litres of the stuff per year ourselves! Not a bad effort. The wine industry is a significant contributor to the Australian economy through production, employment, export and tourism. Some of the most common, and best loved wine varieties include:

Shiraz Wine: Australia has become famous for its Shiraz. Shiraz is a variety of grape used in wine. In France, it's referred to as Syrah. Shiraz wine has been cultivated in Australia since the 1830's when it was brought over by European settlers.

There are many unique styles of Australian Shiraz wine which can be characterised as either the big, full, rich, tannin laden wines, or lighter, 'drink now' styles with lots of blackberry and raspberry. Additionally, distinct regional differences have emerged whereby the Hunter Valley produces Shiraz wine that has a trademark savoury mulberry characteristic, while the Barossa Valley produces a more peppery and herbaceous style with less fruit nose and more tannin.
Food Matches: With Australian Shiraz, barbecued food and well-flavoured cous-cous are great. For something different try Australia's unique sparkling Shiraz with rich pâté or terrine.

Cabernet Sauvignon: Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most sought after red wines. Often referred to as the "King of Red Wine Grapes," it is originally from Bordeaux in France. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It's grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates. Cabernet Sauvignon is an ideal wine for aging, with 5-10 years being optimal for the maturation process to peak. Because Cabernet Sauvignon takes a bit longer to reach maturation, allowing flavours to mellow, they're ideal candidates for blending with other grapes, primarily Merlot. This blending softens the Cabernet, adding appealing fruit tones, without sacrificing its innate character.
Food Matches: Cabernet goes well with meaty casseroles or salami...and Australian hard cheeses. Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely best with flavoursome meat dishes.

Sauvignon Blanc: Widely grown around the world, the character of Sauvignon Blanc is essentially green fruits and vegetables - gooseberries, lime, kiwi, and asparagus coupled with grassy, nettle like tones. Crisp and bright with zippy acidity, it should be drunk young. Originating in the Loire Valley of France, New Zealand has taken this grape to new heights in the cool Marlborough region, producing racy wines with tropical fruit and gooseberry flavors. Sauvignon Blanc is usually a dry white wine with distinctive herbaceous qualities. This wine is widely available as a single varietal or as a blend with Semillon.
Food Matches: Sauvignon blanc is perfectly teamed with all sorts of fish in creamy sauces, and veal and chicken dishes are suitable matches. Try it with good pasta pomodoro and for a really classic combination with a sharp goat cheese. See below for other wines that are available ....

Aglianico, Aleatico, Alicante Bouschet, Aligote, Arenal, Arneis, Aucerot, Baco Noir, Barbera, Bastardo, Biancone, Brachetto, Brunello, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sanzey, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cadenzia, Canada Muscat, Cannon Hall Muscat, Cardinal, Carignan, Carmenere, Carnelian, Cascade, Caverdella, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Chasselas, Chenin Blanc, Cienna, Cinsaut, Clairette, Colombard, Concord, Cortese, Corvino, Counoise, Crouchen, Cygne Blanc, Dolcetto, Doradillo, Dornfelder, Durif, Ehrenfelser, Fiano, Flora, Fragola, Fragolino, Friulano, Furmint, Gamay, Garganega, Gewurztraminer, Godello, Gouais, Graciano, Greco di Tufo, Grenache, Grey Grenache, Gruner Veltliner, Harslevelu, Isabella, Italia, Jacquez, Kerner, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Lemberger, Malbec, Malian, Malvasia, Malvasia d'Istriana, Mammola, Marsanne, Marzemino, Mataro, Melon, Merlot, Meslier, Meunier, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Montils, Muller Thurgau, Muscadelle, Muscat (other), Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains, Muscat Gordo Blanco, Muscat Hamburg, Musque, Navera, Nebbiolo, Negro Amaro, Nero d'Avola, Nosiola, Ondenc, Orange Muscat, Palomino, Pavana, Pedro Ximenes, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Picolit, Picpoul, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Prosecco, Refosco, Riesling, Rondinella, Rosado, Rousanne, Ruby Cabernet, Sagrantino, Saint-Macaire, Sangiovese, Saperavi, Sauvignon Blanc, Savagnin, Scheurebe, Schioppettino, Schonburger, Sciaccarello, Semillon, Shalistin, Shiraz, Siegerrebe, Souzao, Sultana, Sylvaner, Syrian, Taminga, Tannat, Tarrango, Tempranillo, Teroldego, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Mole, Torrontes, Touriga Francesa, Touriga Nacional, Trebbiano, Trollinger, Tyrian, Verdejo, Verdelho, Verduzzo, Vermentino, Villard Blanc, Viognier, Waltham Cross, White Grenache, White Muscat, Zante Currant, Zibibbo, Zinfandel, Zweigeltrebe.