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There are over 100 commercial grape varieties planted in Australia, with a dominance of shiraz, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, grenache and sémillon. Market forces and the onset of climate change, however, have seen a growth of less familiar “alternative varieties” over the past decade. Today, the focus is on the pioneering brands Adelaide Hills Longview and Orange Angullong. This 13.5% alcohol red with bright garnet reflections of the barbera variety of Italian origin has aromas of rosemary and a sweet raspberry flavor on the palate. The mid-palate reveals notes of cherry, heather, mint and cedar oak and a chalky tannin finish. At longviewvineyard.com.au, bottle shops and the Macclesfield winery. Excellent with lasagna and a seven year old cellar. The Angullong vineyard of the Crossing family in the foothills of Mount Canobolas in Orange boasts 15 captivating hectares of alternating varieties of tempranillo, vermentino, sagrantino, barbera sangiovese and montepulciano within its 217 hectare plantations. Here we have a bright red of what is the main grape variety from the Chianti region of Italy. With 14.5% alcohol, it shines a ruby ​​red in the glass and shows aromas of gum leaf litter and a spicy cherry flavor on the palate. The mid-palate presents blackberry, truffle, peppermint and savory oak with ferric tannins playing on the finish. It’s on angullong.com.au, the wine merchants and closures allowing the door to the cellar in the village of Millthorpe, on the outskirts of Orange. Good with chicken cacciatore and cellar for five years. The tyranny of time scarcity is a real dilemma to be resolved. Pressed, as we are, from pillar to post, to get things done for our family, our employer, ourselves, we forget that time is inevitable, inexorable and irreversible. Thus, we often settle for the path of least resistance, emphasizing the destination rather than the journey. The result is often more simulated than genuine. Who would spend seven months brewing a sweet and sour fruit beer, just 3.5%? Slow Lane Brewing, of course. Fresh, summery pineapple abounds in this delicious Botany Weisse. Super juicy, shiny and fine; intensely, endless, gloriously refreshing. It was well worth the time it took to look the tyranny in the eye and say, come take it. Cazcabel Reposado is a tequila aged for at least nine months in American oak barrels. This maturation is immediately recognizable by the milder flavor – compared to, say, a tequila blanco – as well as the punchy cinnamon notes that are counterbalanced by flavors of caramel and dried fruit. It ends with a slight jalapeno tingle – but it’s not as pronounced as other tequilas. It’s just a clue. When it comes to how you drink this tequila, it’s worth trying it neat or served with a squeeze of lemon. It would also work well in a bitter-type cocktail – like Mexican negroni – or a Mexican mule, which would also showcase the flavors of tequila. MORE FOOD & WINE:

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Longview 2019 Jupiter Barbera; $ 35; 4.5 stars (out of 6).

There are over 100 commercial grape varieties planted in Australia, with a dominance of shiraz, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, grenache and sémillon. Market forces and the onset of climate change, however, have seen a growth of less familiar “alternative varieties” over the past decade. Today, the focus is on the pioneering brands Adelaide Hills Longview and Orange Angullong. This 13.5% alcohol red with bright garnet reflections of the barbera variety of Italian origin has aromas of rosemary and a sweet raspberry flavor on the palate. The mid-palate reveals notes of cherry, heather, mint and cedar oak and a chalky tannin finish. At longviewvineyard.com.au, bottle shops and the Macclesfield winery. Excellent with lasagna and a seven year old cellar.

Angullong 2019 Fossil Hill Sangiovese; $ 28; 4 stars (out of six).

The Angullong vineyard of the Crossing family in the foothills of Mount Canobolas in Orange boasts 15 captivating hectares of alternating varieties of tempranillo, vermentino, sagrantino, barbera sangiovese and montepulciano within its 217 hectare plantations. Here we have a bright red of what is the main grape variety from the Chianti region of Italy. With 14.5% alcohol, it shines a ruby ​​red in the glass and shows aromas of gum leaf litter and a spicy cherry flavor on the palate. The mid-palate presents blackberry, truffle, peppermint and savory oak with ferric tannins playing on the finish. It’s on angullong.com.au, the wine merchants and closures allowing the door to the cellar in the village of Millthorpe, on the outskirts of Orange. Good with chicken cacciatore and cellar for five years.

Botany Weisse Ananas; Slow brewery; Botany, NSW; 3.5%; $ 8.50.

The tyranny of time scarcity is a real dilemma to be resolved. Pressed, as we are, from pillar to post, to get things done for our family, our employer, ourselves, we forget that time is inevitable, inexorable and irreversible. Thus, we often settle for the path of least resistance, emphasizing the destination rather than the journey. The result is often more simulated than genuine. Who would spend seven months brewing a sweet and sour fruit beer, just 3.5%? Slow Lane Brewing, of course. Fresh, summery pineapple abounds in this delicious Botany Weisse. Super juicy, shiny and fine; intensely, endless, gloriously refreshing. It was well worth the time it took to look the tyranny in the eye and say, come take it.

Cazcabel Reposado; 38%; 700 ml; $ 125.

Cazcabel Reposado is a tequila aged for at least nine months in American oak barrels. This maturation is immediately recognizable by the milder flavor – compared to, say, a tequila blanco – as well as the punchy cinnamon notes that are counterbalanced by flavors of caramel and dried fruit. It ends with a slight jalapeno tingle – but it’s not as pronounced as other tequilas. It’s just a clue. When it comes to how you drink this tequila, it’s worth trying it neat or served with a squeeze of lemon. It would also work well in a bitter-type cocktail – like Mexican negroni – or a Mexican mule, which would also showcase the flavors of tequila.