From viticulture to vinification

Living close to not one, but at least four world class wine regions, we see the transition in the vines and the grapes throughout the year. Take a brief stroll through our year.

By drdblogs in Lifestyle, South Australia, wine on November 29, 2015March 8, 2018

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Living close to not one, but at least four world class wine regions, we see the transformation in the vines and their fruit throughout the year. Take a brief stroll through a grape’s- story.

South Australian vines, Adelaide Hills

The bare vines in winter – shot in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Pre-vintage grapes McLaren Vale

Spring rains and growth. McLaren Vale, South Australia.

barrosa vines

Barossa Valley (South Australia) vines – pre vintage. The Barossa is Australia’s most prestigious region, producing bold, big reds such as Shiraz.

Rapidly ripening over summer in the Murray Riverland, South Australia. Although best known for cheaper bulk produced wines such as Banrock Station, we discovered a lovely boutique winery in 919 Wines.

Clare grapes

Approaching harvest in the Clare Valley, South Australia. Clare is famous for its Riesling.

Autumn vines Yarra Valley

Further afield, post vintage autumn vines in the Yarra Valley, Victoria. The region excels at Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and, of course, sparking white made by the traditional method using both varietals- Champagne in all but name.

Fox Creek verdelho, McLaren Vale, South Australia

Ready for drinking at last. Verdelho at Fox Creek winery, McLaren Vale, South Australia. The region excels at cooler climate European style wines, such as this Portuguese variety.

wine bottle recycling at Penny's Hill, McLaren Vale, South Australia

The party’s over. Time to recycle the bottles and the vines.

For the Daily Post weekly photo challenge Transformation.

See also:

Cellar door festival

Fresh vintage.

Over the hills and (not) far away.

Tags: Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, champagne, chardonnay, Clare Valley, Daily Post, grapes, McLaren Vale, Murray, pinot noir, riesling, Riverland, seasons, shiraz, South Australia, transition, verdelho, vinification, vintage, vinyard, viticulture, Weekly photo challenge, wine, wineries, Yarra Valley

11 comments on “From viticulture to vinification”

Natalie Hann says:

November 30, 2015 at 9:03 am

“Cheap” not a word I’d use – taste is personal. Had many a wine that taste like crap that’s cost plenty….

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1. drdblogs says:
  
  November 30, 2015 at 5:36 pm
  
  Taste is personal and cheap wine doesn’t equal bad wine- just inexpensive or … Cheap!
  
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Lindy Le Coq says:

December 4, 2015 at 11:02 am

What a delightful tour through the vineyards! My husband and I were home wine-makers in our younger years. Bought grapes from a grower in Yamhill, Oregon (Pinot Noir country). There are many Australian wines I enjoy, especially Shiraz! With your permission, I’d like to reblog this and see if we can attract more enophiles to visit your blog!

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1. drdblogs says:
  
  December 4, 2015 at 4:26 pm
  
  thank you, Lindy. It’s great to receive feedback from actual winemakers. Very happy for you to reblog!
  
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Lindy Le Coq says:

December 5, 2015 at 5:02 am

Reblogged this on lindylecoq and commented:
As a former home wine maker, I found this post from drdblogs refreshing and fun. Thought my wine loving friends would enjoy it too!

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