Australia
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Shiraz (Australian)
Australian Shiraz: the Barossa's blockbuster — old-vine Shiraz turned into inky, chocolate-rich reds that made Australia a wine superpower. Origins: Shiraz (Syrah) cuttings arrived in the 1830s; Barossa's surviving 1840s…
Australian Rum
Australian Rum: Queensland's sugarcane spirit — made since 1884 in Bundaberg and Beenleigh, dark, bold and built for mixing with cola in the 'Rum and Coke' of the north. Origins: rum followed sugarcane to Queensland in t…
Australian Pale Ale
Australian Pale Ale: the sparkling ale tradition of Adelaide — bottle-conditioned, cloudy with yeast, and rolled before pouring, led by Coopers (1862), the world's largest family-owned brewery of its kind. Origins: Thoma…
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