AUSTRALIAN WINES(4)
By 2009-3-30 10:21:15
Various New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania Producers
| Allandale | Allanmere |
| Arrowfield | Bannockburn (Geelong) |
| Barossa Valley Estate (Ebenezer) | Blue Pyrenees |
| Canobolas Smith (Mount Canobolas) | Clyde Park (Geelong) |
| Coriole | David Wynn |
| Geoff Weaver (Lenswood) | Giaconda (Beebworth) |
| Hardys (Eileen Hardy) | Heemskerk |
| Lindemans (Padthaway) | Lowe |
| Maglieri | Moorooduc Estate (Mornington Peninsula) |
| Mountadarn (Adelaide Hills) | Orlando (St. Hilary & St. Hugo) |
| Petaluma | Peter Lehmann |
| Pierro (Margaret River) | Plunkett |
| Richard Hamilton | Salitage (Pemberton) |
| Seppelt (Corella Ridge) | Wise Vineyards (Western Australia) |
| Wynns | Yarraman Road |
LEGAL QUALITY CODES
The Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act upholds specific regulations in order to control wine quality and ensure each wine’s origin, authenticity, and style, as well as oversee exporting standards. Food Standards regulates wine labels with regard to:
1. Mandatory label requirements
• Grape varietal or wine style
• Volume
• Alcohol content
• Quantity of standard drinks
• Allergens (where applicable)
• Name, address of producer
• Country of origin
2. Optional label requirements
• Winery name or brand
• Region of origin
• Vintage
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