HTM 4050 Lecture 7: Australia

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Course: HTM 4050
• Professor: Melissa Pulvermacher

Document Summary

Extremely dry continent with 95% unsuitable for grape production. 15th largest producer of wine, 4th largest exporter. Cooler climates found in river valleys and to the south. Tasmania is underdeveloped, but has excellent potential for quality white wines, pinot. Interior is a vast desert providing little moisture for prevailing westerly winds. Irrigation from rivers, water bought and sold (murray river basin drying up) noir reds. Droughts, fires and floods are all risks. Shiraz and chardonnay as the main white grape make up 44% of total wine production. Australia dedicated millions of money to make shiraz the grape of the region; australian wine production tripled since 1980 as a result. Black fruit and spice flavours, black pepper and mint. Australia, since the shiraz marketing and hype has suffered in the media. Reputation for bulk/sweet/low quality began to grow shiraz fatigue . Wine critics often disregard aussie wine as critter wines".