Shiraz wine are none. As a whole, Iran is not a wine producing country, but Iranian Christians are legally allowed to ferment wine. Australian Shiraz is exported mainly to the United States and Asian countries. The modern Shiraz grape, now known to be identical to the Syrah grape, was brought to Australia by James Busby, the father of Australian wine. Busby travelled through Spain and France collecting vine cuttings that were the foundation of the Australian wine industry. Despite being genetically identical, the Shiraz grape tastes and looks different compared to its European siblings especially when grown in warm climates. Despite the
The Wine Lover's Guide to Australia The Wine Lover's Guide to Australia Wine Lover's Guide to Australia was an Australian wine television show presented by Pria Viswalingam, Grant van Every, and Maryann Egan. It was produced and broadcast by the Special Broadcasting Service. The series guides viewers through Australia's diverse wine-producing regions, as well as four wine regions of New Zealand. It also discusses the history of wine making in Australia, the various grape varieties grown in Australia, and other topics such as wine etiquette, collecting, cellaring, and judging. A total of 26 episodes were produced (two series, each comprising 13 episodes). The first series screened