Fresh out of the bush, Australian wine is a sudden hit on the world stage.

There is a wide variety of Australian wines by the glass for $3 to $5.

Less than twenty years ago, Australian wine was considered a bit of a joke.

He published the first major encyclopedia of Australian wine in 1973.

The Australian wines offer another benefit, from the grape's point of view.

Australian wine is also starting to get noticed by the pros.

This was a remarkable opportunity to sample older Australian wines.

Many of those imports, particularly Australian wines, are also produced with the new techniques.

Australian wines begin at about $4 a bottle in retail shops.

The "wines of the month" can be ordered by the glass, along with Australian sparkling wine.