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Go Beyond Traditional Wine Types And Explore New Varieties

It is human nature really – to stick with the tried and true and shy away from new types of wines. Pinot noir, shiraz, merlot, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, riesling, Yarra Valley, Barossa Valley, Marlborough, Central Otago. From wine to spaghetti sauce, it is usually the easier and safer option to take home a wine bottle that has hit the spot some time in the past. It normal to be conservative in our buying habit often to avoid disappointment if trying something different.

With spaghetti sauce I can understand when they all taste like sweet, salty tomato paste with a liberal serve of dried herbs. But wine is a very different creature. With wine, you will find that there are so many different flavours, tastes and textures available. Primarily, that character is a result of grape which a wine is made from. Sure where the fruit is grown plays a part but grape variety is by far the most important factor in the overall experience from a glass of wine.

That said, wine is a wonderful beverage in that it can also give the consumer a taste of a different country or culture all from the comfort of a lounge chair. It's worth noting is that wines taste their best when from their country of origin including varieties such as sangiovese, nebbiolo and tempranillo from Italy and Spain. With some many to select from, both locally and from overseas, why would you stick to the same old wine type or region when there is so much to discover from a local bottle shop or favourite restaurant?

So where to begin? Pinot gris and pinot grigio, an interesting white with a lovely floral, sweet fruit flavour, is a good place to begin. Pinot Gris is well known from great wines found in France, or the delicate flavoured and zesty pinot grigio in Italy, these grapes are flourishing in cooler Australian and New Zealand regions with great wines that are truly comparable to the world's best. Often in the background you'll find Semillon which can be an excellent dry whites with a more subtle flavour than say a chardonnay and sauvignon blanc while losing no complexity from vineyards in the Hunter and Barossa Valley. Other white grapes worth taking a look at include viognier, chenin blanc, gewürztraminer, and roussanne.

In the world of red wines, you have a lot to chose from including some full bodied grapes including zinfandel or durif, or little less dense varieties such as cabernet franc or gamay. If personality is what you are looking for, sangiovese, nebbiolo and tempranillo seldom disappoint with savoury fruit flavour, rustic tannins and freshness of acidity that make them superb food wines.

The late Len Evans used to say we only have so many bottles of wine to enjoy in our lives and that no opportunity to taste something interesting or novel should be wasted. It is clear that now is time for you to get to your local bottle shop and buy some wines types that you have never tried.

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