A glass of white wine getty The delectable aromas of orange blossom water, white peach and pure nectar drew the woman into the winery, where she quickly walked around trying to find the source of the incredible smells. Did someone bring in some special pastries for someone’s birthday? Was she going to miss out on … [Read more…]
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Hiking in Girraween National Park. Photo / Lachlan Gardiner If you’ve never heard of Queensland’s Granite Belt, you’re not on your own. This little-known wine region has been kept closely under wraps. With epic scenery and delicious drops, no wonder Queenslanders don’t want us to know about it, writes Caroline Gladstone. Balancing Heart Vineyard occupies … [Read more…]
It appears that after getting the long-awaited green light to start selling certain alcoholic beverages in Ontario back in 2015, Loblaws is covertly removing these products from its shelves at some locations, including in Toronto. Shoppers have started to notice that what used to be the beer and wine aisles at their local outpost of the supermarket … [Read more…]
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Open this photo in gallery: Jean-Charles Boisset says a trip to wine country should be an escape – an opportunity to dream.Courtesy of Boisset Collection/Handout Hailed as a showman, impresario and bon vivant, winemaker Jean-Charles Boisset stands out in a crowd. The flamboyant personality with a penchant for luxurious fabrics and animal prints has a … [Read more…]
Australia’s wine exports to China could take years to recover fully after any easing of steep tariffs, the head of Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates said, as frosty ties between the two countries show signs of thawing. “It’s going to take us two, three, four years to really start building up the Australian side of … [Read more…]