Description
A devil of an episode in which we explore the history and emergence of Tasmanian Sparkling wine. Don’t think for a minute we didn’t “go there."
Resources from this episode:
Books:
Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014)
Fizz! Champagne and Sparkling Wines of the World, Rose, A. (2021)
The Oxford Companion to Wine [4th Edition], Robinson, J. & Harding J. (2015)
Websites:
Animalia: Tasmanian Devil https://animalia.bio/tasmanian-devil
CIA World Factbook: Australia and Oceana (1 September 2022) https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/australia/
Jansz Tasmania: https://www.jansz.com.au/en/our-history/
Meininger’s Wine Business International: The Sparkling Isle, Quinn, S. (5 December 2014) https://www.wine-business-international.com/wine/general/sparkling-isle
Sparkling Wines Tasmania: https://sparklingwinestasmania.com.au/
Tasmania: https://tasmania.com/
University of Tasmania: A History of the Tasmanian Wine Industry, Walker, A. (April 2012) https://eprints.utas.edu.au/14809/2/whole-walker-thesis-2012.pdf
Vinyeards: Tasmania https://vineyards.com/photos/maps/Tasmanie_EN_2_cut.fw.png
Wine Tasmania: https://winetasmania.com.au
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