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Vinodiversity Wine Information

I invented the word Vinodiversity in 2004.  The term refers to the diversity of grapevine Vitis vinifera varieties, especially in Australia.  The concept highlights the importance of preserving and promoting the genetic and cultural diversity of grapevines in the wine industry.

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You have taken the first step to finding more exciting Australian wine.

In these pages you will find the joy of discovering new varietal wines.

Alternative Wine varieties in Australia
Australian Wine regions and alternative varieties
Alternative varieites, wine books wine maps

What is Vinodiversity?

Vinodiversity is the only website solely about Australian wines made from alternative grape varieties. There are over a hundred of these varieties described on this site.

In its short history of just over 200 years the Australian wine industry has undergone a bewildering number of changes. There have been booms and busts, pestilence, taxes, economic crises and rapid changes in consumer tastes.

It's always been changing, but never so rapidly as it is today.

How can you keep up?

Let Vinodiversity.com be your guide to Australian wine from unusual varieties.

1. Stay ahead of the crowd. Start by signing up to our newsletter.

2. Browse the pages on this site.  There is lots of information and advice here. 

3. Join the discussion. Most pages have a comment box.  You can use them to share your experience about a region or variety or to ask questions.

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Your guide to the emerging varietal wines of AustraliaYour guide to the emerging varieties
Australian wine regions and wineries with alternative varietal wines.
Wine map of TasmaniaWine maps to help you learn about wine
vinodiversity wine info. Australian emerging winesThe new book by Darby Higgs. Click image for details

About darby, The author of this site

I have been enjoying the diversity of Australian wines for many decades.  Almost without realising it I steadily moved away from the main traditional varieties to explore something different.

Auxerrois, Tempranillo, Arneis...

In 2004 I started this site to share my passion.

How I turned my passion into a retirement income

The varieties on this site

Aglianico | Albarino | Alicante Bouchet | Aligote | Ancellotta | Aleatico | Alvarelhao | Arenal | Arinto | Arneis | Assyrtico | Aucerot | Baco noir | Bogazkere | Barbera | Baroque | Bastardo | Biancone | Bianco d'Alessano | Blaufrankisch | Bonvedro | Bourboulenc | Brachetto | Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Sanzey | Canaiolo Nero | Caracosa | Carignan | Caverdella | Carmenere | Carnelian | Chambourcin | Chasselas | Chenin blanc | Cienna | Cinsaut | Clairette | Colombard | Colorino | Cornifesto | Cortese | Corvina | Counoise | Crouchen | Cygne blanc | Dolcetto | Doradillo | Dornfelder | Durif | Fer | Fiano | Flora | Fragola | Freisa | Friulano | Furmint | Gamay | Garganega | Gewurztraminer | Gouais blanc | Graciano | Grecanico | Greco | Grenache | Grenache Blanc | Grenache gris | Grillo | Gruner Veltliner | Harslevelu | Jacquez | Kerner | Kyoto | Lagrein | Lambrusco Maestri | Lemberger | Madeline Angevine | Malbec | Malian | Malvasia | Mammolo | Marsanne | Marzemino | Mataro | Mavrodaphne | Melon de Bourgogne | Mencia | (Pinot) Meunier | Monbadon | Mondeuse | Montepulciano | Moscata paradiso | Moscato | | Mourvedre | Muller Thurgau | Muscadelle | Mystique | Nebbiolo | Negramoll | Negroamaro | Nero d'Avola | Norton | Orange muscat | Palomino | Pecorino | Pedro Ximenez | Petit manseng | Petit Meslier | Petit verdot | Picolit | Picpoul | Pignoletto | Pinot blanc | Pinot grigio/gris | Pinotage | Primitivo | Prosecco | Red Semillon | Refosco | Rondinella | Rossola Nera | Roter Veltliner | Roussanne | Rubienne | Ruby Cabernet | Rubired | Sagrantino | Saint Laurent | Saint Macaire | Sangiovese | Saperavi | Sauvignon gris | Savagnin | Scheurebe | Schioppettino | Schonburger | Shalistin | Shavkapito | Siegerrebe | Souzao | Sylvaner | Taminga | Tannat | Tarrango | Tempranillo | Teroldego | Tinto Cao | Tinta Negra Molle | Torrontes | Touriga | Trincadeira | Trebbiano | Tribidrag | Trollinger | Tyrian | Verdejo | Verdelho | Verdicchio | Verduzzo | Vermentino | Vespolina | Villard blanc | Viognier | Zinfandel | Zweigelt |

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