Australian white wine blends is an experimentation with alternative white grapes which has grown apace in Australia over the past several decades. This has sprung first from a curiosity on the part of winemakers, which has in turn affected and enthused wine drinkers. Variety is the spice of life, and the saying was never truer than for wine.

The blending of Australian white wines can develop an interesting array of flavours which can generally develop broad, low acid, bone dry whites that are not really built for aging. Whereas some with a Marsanne, Roussanne grape can develop rich and textural characteristics.

Who wants a steady diet of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling? In the white Italian grape variety alone, we now have people making interesting wine from cortese, arneis,picolit, and verduzzo, as well as pinot grigio grapes. And on the French side we have Petit Manseng, viognier,the more established Colombard, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer and more.