Australian Wine Vintages: 2012The 29th edition of Australian Wine Vintages, or the 'Gold Book' as it is affectionately known, offers more than ever before to wine drinkers and collectors. This new edition has over 4000 wine reviews and focuses on the highest quality producers and wines which represent excellent value. |
Contents
Gold Star Wines | 20 |
Varietal Quick Guide | 24 |
Australian and New Zealand Wine Vintages | 27 |
Australian wine travel Guide Introduction | 418 |
Canberra | 419 |
New South Wales | 421 |
Queensland | 444 |
South Australia | 449 |
Tasmania | 474 |
Victoria | 479 |
Western Australia | 513 |
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