Forward thinking winemakers and grape growers are changing the face of the winemaking industry in Australia by bringing in new varieties of grapes and experimenting with them in new regions

Many of us love wine and enjoy the taste but many people really don\'t know exactly how wine is created. While almost any fruit juice can be used to make wine, the vast majority of wine is made from grapes.

The relationship between wine and food goes back a long way and there are long standing traditions governing the pairing of certain wines with certain foods. This proper combination of the appropriate wine with a delicious meal results in an enjoyable experience by all who are participating in the event.

Grown in the famous Bordeaux predominately, the Cabernet Sauvignon grape is one of the most versatile and widely used of all grapes for winemaking.

There is a lot more to a bottle of wine than a pretty container. The true beauty of a fine wine lies in the care with which the whole process is completed.

There is already a stigma attached to wine of being a high class beverage and above the ordinary citizen without the added feeling of ignorance when trying to understand and comprehend what the terminology on the labels means.

Personalized cosmopolitan and margarita cocktail mixes beautifully printed with your names and wedding date are the latest trend in favor gift giving.

Liqueurs are alcoholic beverages usually 30% of alcohol by volume. All of the liqueurs, whether natural or extract, have several main ingredients; the alcohol, sugar and some type of flavour.

A small gift can be worth a million dollars. Yes, the value of a gift is not judged by it\'s price in dollars but by the warmth and love with which it has been given. Gifts have been part of our tradition since ancient times.

A guide to some of the most widely available wines, their flavor and what types of meals they go best with.