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The appliance of science
In the wine world, Australia punches above its weight. Consider the facts: in terms of production statistics, Australia isn’t really a big player on the global wine scene. While 160,000 hectares (ha) under vine may sound a lot, compare this with the Languedoc’s 250,000ha, or even Sicily’s 200,000ha, and it’s somewhat surprising that the Aussies have a reputation as one of the giants of the wine world. What is the secret to their success? It’s likely to be down to several factors, but one of the key elements seems to be that, relative to the size of its industry, Australia has a very active wine-science community working on relevant, industry-driven projects, and its winemakers have gone on to apply the fruits of this research in the pursuit of quality. ...
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