Wine - Canberra Wines

There are many different types of wines. For starters, wines are divided into basic groups such as red wine, white wine, rose wine, fortified wine and so on. The most basic division of wines occurs depending on whether the wine is produced from either red grapes or green grapes. Secondly, wines are further sub-divided based on the type of grape that is used. There are many different types of grapes that exist in both red as well as green grapes. Lastly the wines are classified based on the process that is used during the brewing and fermenting process.

Shaw Vineyard Estate was set up in 1998 on "Olleyville", a seven hundred acre fine wool producing property established in the mid 1800's. This historic property is located in Murrumbateman along the Barton Highway between Canberra and Yass. Shaw Vineyard Estate is one of the oldest of the Canberra wineries and is a family owned and operated business, with the vineyard being developed under a community title investment and subscribed to by outside growers with the Shaw family holding the majority of the community lots. The property's elevation at around 640 metres above sea level is higher than most other vineyards in the Murrumbateman area. The high elevation and sloping profile of the land helps mitigate against potential frost damage by allowing good air drainage over the property. The property has approximately 85 acres under vines producing such Canberra wines as Riesling, Semillon, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Wines produced from Shaw Vineyard Estate grapes have already won 7 Trophies and several Gold, Silver and Bronze throughout various wine shows across Australia and Internationally. The Canberra region is especially renowned for its Riesling, and Cabernet Sauvignon. For more information about how to order Shaw vineyards wines, visiting Shaw vineyards, getting to Shaw vineyards and so on, please visit our website at www.shawvineyards.com.au