‘Australia’s reputation as a wine country was built by personalities, every one fired up with self-belief, and this is the spirit that has created the modern Australia…’ Oz Clarke

This new guide offers extensive coverage of one of the world’s most exciting and diverse wine-producing countries. Australian wine has literally taken the world by storm with its upfront fruit, clear flavours and drinkability and in this guide you will be able to find wines at every level, from everyday, easy-drinking wines to truly great classic wines.

Oz Clarke's Australian Wine Companion features:

  Evocative descriptions of Australia’s wine regions and classic and newer wine styles, full of Oz’s personal anecdotes amassed over his many visits to the country

  Spotlight on each wine state, with clear regional maps and lively background text covering history, geography, climate, soils, grape varieties and wine styles – all spiced up with Oz’s anecdotes

  Over 160 profiles of Australia’s most important wine producers with best wine and vintage recommendations

  Six breathtaking panoramic landscape maps of Australia’s top wine regions (Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, Clare Valley, Yarra Valley and Margaret River)

  Up-to-date, knowledgeable and full of inside information – and with a global perspective

  Information on Australia’s classic and future classic grapes, both red and white, and which ones produce the best wines and why

  Beautifully produced, with 13 full-colour maps, over 100 colour photographs and 160 wine labels