Australian wine important resource in the globalisation of wine and wine critic Matt Kramer notes that "the most powerful influence in wine today" comes from Australia. "GSM" is a name commonly used for a red wine consisting of a blend of Grenache, Shiraz (Syrah), and Mourvèdre. Blends where Shiraz is the main component are sometimes referred to instead as SGM. This blend originated from those used in some Southern Rhône wines, including Châteauneuf-du-Pape, though it is also found in South Australia, California (particularly Paso Robles, originating with Tablas Creek Vineyard), and Washington (Columbia Valley); smaller production exists in Argentina and South Africa.
Nashik grape Nashik grape Nashik grape is a variety of grape produced in Nashik district, which is known as the "grape capital of India". Nashik contributes to more than half of the total grape export from the country. Nashik, called "grape capital of India", is the leading grape producer in the country, with about 1.75 lakh hectare of land under grape cultivation as of December 2015. It produces an estimated 10 lakh metric tonne grape at about 20 metric tonne per hectare. About 8,000 acres are used for cultivation of grape wine varieties. The catchment areas of Grape production in Nashik District