Wines of Australia – Girl Who Would be KING on Life, Style and INSPIRATION.

There’s a lot more to Australian wine than Penfolds, Wolfblass and Lindeman’s…

I recently went to an Australian wine tasting trade and media event in Vancouver. The wines I mentioned above are some of the oldest and most familiar wines from Australia that are sold in Canada. They’re readily available in almost all wine and liquor stores. It was so nice to see an abundance and sample ~~an abundance~~ some very nice, less familiar brands at “The Kent” – a new venue downtown for art exhibits and wine tastings. The catering, provided by The Kent, was excellent too. It was the first trade event that Wine Australia hosted since 2019.

They presented selections from wineries big and small, showcasing the diversity and quality that Australian wine has to offer.

Australia Boasts Some of the Oldest Vines Globally. One of the primary reasons Australia has some of the best wines is that most of their vineyeards are in suitable locations, with the right climate. Some vineyards have grown their grapes and have made wine in their specific regions for generations.

The most popular wine growing region is the Barossa Velley, which prides itself on producing some of the world’s best wines as well as superb gourmet food. Scenic McLaren Vale is the birthplace of wine in South Australia. Drive just 45 minutes south of Adelaide to taste the region’s innovative drops at its many world-renowned wineries such as d’Arenberg.

But if you take a trip to the other side of the world, you may hear boxes of wine called by their local nickname: goon sacks. This illustrious term may come from the Queensland Aboriginal word gun, meaning water, which later morphed into goom, an English term for water or booze. If you’re going to drink boxed wine, Australia makes some of the best drinkable selections.

I believe Wines of Australia achieved their desired result of igniting a deeper interest, understanding and appreciation for Australian wine. Aussies know how to enjoy life.