Alexandria Sarovich, Author at Winetraveler

Affordable Wines, Made by Families, Recommended by Sommeliers

Alexandria Sarovich — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:00:16 +0000

The wine industry over the past few months has done a complete one-eighty. This is in reaction to main income sources screeching to a halt, specifically due to the closure of restaurants and tasting room ...

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Dry Creek Valley Itinerary: What To Do & Where To Stay

Alexandria Sarovich — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:27:45 +0000

Dry Creek Valley: What To See and Do! Rolling hills, vines as far as the eye can see and an immediate sense of calm washes over you upon arriving in Dry Creek Valley. This place ...

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McLaren Vale Australia Wine Tasting Itinerary • How To Spend 2 Days

Alexandria Sarovich — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:33:38 +0000

McLaren Vale, a grapevine-covered region in South Australia that often is confused with Barossa Valley, is in fact a wine growing region with a history as rich and dated as Barossa Valley, yet with a ...

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Australia’s Barossa Valley Wine Region • Facts & History

Alexandria Sarovich — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:22:17 +0000

Barossa Valley’s 150-year Old Vines In a region with the oldest vines in the world, so old that no single person alive could share a tale of planting these special vines firsthand, there must be ...

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Tasmania’s Derwent Valley: Non-Sparkling Wineries and Small Batch Distilleries

Alexandria Sarovich — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:19:24 +0000

For some time now, Tasmania has been appreciated for its favorable climate to grow great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay specifically for Sparking wine. We can all thank the well-known producers of Jansz and Arras for ...

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Friday Winery Feature: Crittenden Winery in Australia’s Mornington Peninsula

Alexandria Sarovich — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:59:52 +0000

For Winetraveler’s Friday Feature, we have the playful perspective of Zoe Crittenden, a second-generation family member of Crittenden Winery. Crittenden Winery was started in the Mornington Peninsula back in 1982 with their first vineyard plantings, ...

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Canberra: Discover Great Wine & Hunt Truffles in Australia

Alexandria Sarovich — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:31:45 +0000

Canberra is derived from the aboriginal word “kamberra,” meaning “meeting place.” This is especially fitting as Canberra was created to settle the feud between Sydney and Melbourne, who both believed their city deserved to be ...

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Yarra Valley Wine Region Itinerary & Travel Guide

Alexandria Sarovich — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:44:44 +0000

A Travel Guide to Australia’s Yarra Valley, for all Budgets The Yarra Valley, named after the 150-mile “Yarra” River that stretches from the northeastern most reaches of the valley to Melbourne, Yarra Valley is the ...

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What’s the Difference Between Syrah and Shiraz?

Alexandria Sarovich — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:45:25 +0000

Could you explain the Syrah grape variety? Where is it grown, where is its best expression found, what does it taste like and where does it come from? What are ideal food pairings for Syrah Shiraz? Syrah/Shiraz ...

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