The australian flavour in europe

[tcarlsen]

Reds:

Look for any reds from the Rhone region of France, such as Cotes du Rhone and Chateauneuf du Pape. 1998, in particualr, was a blockbuster year. If the Rhone Reds are too tough for you, hunt around for some good French reds from Burgundy or Bordeaux (especially from the Medoc).

Value whites:

You can't go wrong with Mouton Cadet Blanc. Mouton Cadet is the most served wine in the world.

There are great chablis from Burgundy and. See if you can find the Domaine de Couseurges sauvignon blanc from the Rhone region.

The Loire is famous for whites.

But my #1 tip: Enjoy the outstanding Rieslings from Germany. You are awash in world class German Rieslings. The ones from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region are the best.

Bottom line: Avoid the inconsistent quality of Italy and go with France and Germany.