Victoria: cool-climate, diverse terroirs and elegant wines
Cool-climate, boutique vineyards, diverse terroirs and elegant wines – are we really in Australia, asks Andrew Catchpole
Andrew Catchpole is a food, wine and travel writer and editor, based in Brighton, UK. Since 2016 he has been the editor at Harpers Wine & Spirit. Prior to that, he was a freelance food and drinks writer, editor and presenter working with a range of publications, such as Decanter, Square Meal, The Drinks Business, The Guardian and Wine Business International.
Cool-climate, boutique vineyards, diverse terroirs and elegant wines – are we really in Australia, asks Andrew Catchpole
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