Date: July, 2009
Abstract: The history of wine production is enriched by the stories that are created in each vintage. No two seasons are alike, with different conditions experienced each year: stories of triumph over adversity, conquest of new markets, and the relentless pursuit of a higher quality wine than that made a year ago. Sadly, the story behind several recent vintages in Australia has been all about heat, drought and fire, and history will record that 2009 was one of the most difficult growing seasons in living ...
Research Type: Australia/New Zealand Global Focus