5 Trends Shaping Australia's Food Scene

A lowdown on what's happening in the delicious world Down Under.

<strong>#01: COLOUR PLAY</strong></br><br>
Here’s the thing about orange wine: It’s a bit of a misnomer, seeing how the wine is not made
from, well, oranges. It’s made using white grapes; these are mashed – skins and seeds included –
and left in cement or ceramic vessels for a year or more. Little to no additives are used, so orange
wines have a nuttier and slightly sour profi le, thanks to oxidation. In Australia, progressive
winemakers are starting to pick up on this natural style of winemaking, working primarily with
sauvignon blanc.
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Local wine retailer Artisan Cellars carries a Jauma label that is a natural Australian orange wine.
#B1-01 Palais Renaissance. Tel: 6838-0373</em>
<strong>#01: COLOUR PLAY</strong></br><br> Here’s the thing about orange wine: It’s a bit of a misnomer, seeing how the wine is not made from, well, oranges. It’s made using white grapes; these are mashed – skins and seeds included – and left in cement or ceramic vessels for a year or more. Little to no additives are used, so orange wines have a nuttier and slightly sour profi le, thanks to oxidation. In Australia, progressive winemakers are starting to pick up on this natural style of winemaking, working primarily with sauvignon blanc. <br /><br><em> Local wine retailer Artisan Cellars carries a Jauma label that is a natural Australian orange wine. #B1-01 Palais Renaissance. Tel: 6838-0373</em>
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