Join us on the search for Australia’s best sparkling region.
The Champagne Shortage
With the world experiencing a shortage in Champagne, we’re looking searching all over Australia to find our very own prestigious sparkling wine region.
Australia is home to some of the planet’s most revered winemaking regions, turning out some of the most awarded vintages year on year. While we have a lot of be proud of when it comes to Australian winemaking, there’s no doubt there’s an unmistakable pop to the word Champagne that can’t easily be replicated.
There’s a feeling that Australia’s Sparkling Wine industry is rapidly emerging. It’s full of potential and it’s only now getting the attention it deserves. Branding aside, Australian sparkling wine stands up to the best of the drops from Champagne.
Australia’s 'Champagne' Region.
The Tamar Valley in Tasmania is home to some of the most awarded and sought after sparkling wine in the world. It’s been appreciated as a region for decades, with French winemakers from Champagne opening collaborative vineyards with local winemakers as early as the 1980’s.
The terroir - the soil, landscape and climate - of the valley is perfect for sparkling wine grapes. The Tamar Valley is close to the Bass Strait in Tasmania’s North. The notoriously strong winds from the Strait moderate the temperature in the Valley, keeping it cooler in summer and alleviates frosts in the winter.
At Jansz, they practice a winemaking method called Methode Tasmanoise, a play on Methode Champagnoise in France. It’s an all encompassing term that speaks to all the elements which eventually come out in the bottle. The terrior, the culture, lifestyle and winemaking pride of people in Tasmania’s North all influence the end product which is a stunning, unique and high-quality sparkling wine. With an oyster shell brininess and a beautiful acidity, Tasmania’s sparkling’s are a special jewel of Australian wine