Australian White Wine

Australian White Wine
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Andrew_Roberts]Andrew Roberts

A big part of the Australian wine economy comes via the wine industry thought the production of wine, the employment, exporting, and also through tourism. Australia is the fourth largest wine exporter in the world. They are exported to all countries including other successful producing countries like France, Italy, and Spain. The Australian wine industry exports over 400 million litres a year, while at the same time the country itself consumes around the same amount.



In 1788 the first vine cuttings that where brought into Australian by Governor Philip where unsuccessful, however when other settlers arrived they where able to create successful vineyards for winemaking from these vines. In the 1820s Australian wine was ready for domestic sales and in 1822 the first lots of Australian wine was exported. From this the Australian wine industry began to grow and as other cuttings where brought in from different country the Australian wine industry started to bloom. Another significant part of the success of the wine industry comes from the settlers that came from different parts of Europe; they brought their experience, and well established wine knowledge with them.



Australian white wine is mainly grown in the south of Australia along with most other grapes. This is because other higher areas in Australia are too hot, and the grapes ripen too quickly. As Australia is such a large exporter, it's important to steer clear of mass produced factory wines, and pick wines from smaller estates. This will ensure that you to enjoy a nice Australian white wine.



From looking at an Australian white wine you can tell from its varying colour which region it is from, and what grapes have been used to make it. The colour of an Australian white wine can also determine the tastes. A deeper colour usually means it has a deeper and richer taste.



The main Australian white wines which are made are Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Gewurztraminer, Marsanne, Muscat, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Verdelho, and Vioginer.

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