A guide to selecting, serving, and enjoying wine
Blessed with a Mediterranean climate similar to France or California, Chile has the added advantage of being south of the equator. That puts their summers from November to March, allowing vineyards to harvest wine grapes during the off-season of many other countries. Time shifting allows them to satisfy the market when others can’t.
South Africa is a relatively small wine producer but it’s wines are becoming more popular as exports reach new global markets.
Australia’s wine efforts date back to the mid-19th century, but the industry languished until about 30 years ago. Since then, the country has become known as a world-class producer with a variety of highly regarded whites and reds.
