Harvest's a Beauty ; This Week's Wine with Sam Wylie-Harris Australian Wines

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ENGLAND may have won the Ashes, but there's still plenty for Australians to celebrate Down Under. To round off their spectacular Australia Day celebrations on Wednesday, producers around the country will be bottling a delicious glass of sunshine from a bumper crop of wine harvest festivals. With more wineries than any other Oz state, Victoria is one of the country's most interesting regions.

Brown Brothers boasts a string of international styles, but its sparkling Brown Brothers NV Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & Pinot Meunier (Pounds 11.74, www.christopherpiperwines.co.uk) takes the biscuit. A classic Champagne blend, there are plenty of green appley notes, a creamy mousse, and even a hint of brioche - delicious.

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Harvest's a Beauty ; This Week's Wine with Sam Wylie-Harris Australian Wines

For a lively fruit salad and a perfect serve with shellfish, Nepenthe winery has released its new vintage...

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