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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1976
Page
2
A fragmented New York Times report notes palm wine in Nigeria as a social and ceremonial beverage. It describes climbing tall palms for sap, the making of wine, and beliefs about its effects and medicinal uses, with cultural references across eastern and western regions.
Victorians should reassess Hunter Valley wines, arguing long standing regional biases rather than taste. The piece recalls early trust from Victorians, Hunter Valley fame spreading to South Australia by the 1930s, and Roseworthy College tasting sessions that framed Hunter wines as standards to aim for, contrasted with SA chauvinism about local wines.
Kaiser Stahl spokesman says limited Grenache and Shiraz grapes from the 1976 vintage will be used to produce a non alcoholic sparkling red grape juice. The drink is described as refreshing and sweet with broad appeal for medical religious or celebratory occasions without alcohol.
DAN MURPHY traces wartime biases and postwar shifts in Australian wine. Victorian readers learned to love Hunter Valley wines, once dismissed as over oxidised and light bodied. He argues Hunter wine differs from Coonawarra or McLaren Vale, and praises its unique style and potential.
The first Namui Namor Shire wine from Macdougall Vineyard near Narrabri was released last week. Consultant Brean McQuiggan oversaw planting and Krupe production guidance. About 100 acres are under vine on the 1 0 US acres property with plans to expand to 400 more. Grape varieties include Rhine Riesling, cabernet Sauvignon, and semillon. The Macdougalls, with Garry Macdougall as managing director, are long associated with sport and surf life saving.
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