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- Australia has nearly 2000 wineries
- 130 different types of grapes used by Australian winemakers
- Fourth largest exporter in world
- Most Famous: Penfolds Grange
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The Australian wine industry is a major contributor to Australia's economy, exporting over 400,000,000 liters a year.
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Characteristics or History
- 1788: The first wine-making from the grape vines was attempted and failed.
- 1820s: The first wines were made and sold to consumers.
- 1822: The first wines were exported by Gregory Blaxland, who also was the first to win an overseas award.
- 1882: Australian wine won a first class, gold medal at the Bordeaux International Exhibition
- 1889: Australian wine won a first class, gold medal at the Paris International Exhibition
- The industry struggled until the 1970s due to the phylloxera epidemic, which was due to small insects that infest grape vines, causing them to wilt and die.
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Australian Wine Questions
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