- Address: National Wine Center of Australia, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
- Phone: +61 8 8313 3355
- Fax: +61 8 8313 7444
- E-mail: nwc.info@adelaide.edu.au
- Website: www.wineaustralia.com.au
- Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 8.00 - 16.00, Fri-Sat 9.00 - 21.00, Sun and public holidays 11.00 - 17.00
In Adelaide, one of the most unusual and most visited places is the National Wine Center of Australia (National Wine Center of Australia) or the Wine Center.
general information
Here is a museum of winemaking and wine, which presents a collection of more than 10 thousand varieties of local varieties. In the institution, visitors are told the history and technology of production: from harvesting to bottling. Also, tasting is held here, so that you can not only taste the sun drink, but also compare it with each other.
In 1997, there was a memorable event: the head of the committee of the National Wine Center of Australia asked for help from the local architectural company Gox Grieve Architects, so that she helped develop the new design of the institution. In October 2001, the grand opening of the National Wine Center of Australia.
Architecture
The building, which looks like a barrel, has become one of the most recognizable in the whole region. It was made of wood, metal and glass. This institution has won many awards, thanks to the unique way of using natural daylight created here. The external facade of the institution was decorated for storage boxes. A huge part of the center is reserved for vineyards. Here grow 7 main varieties of white and red grapes, brought from different parts of Australia. They are used to prepare local varieties of a sunny drink. The most popular of them are: Semillon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merloo, Sauvignon, Cabernet, Shiraz (Syrah).
Visitors often are interested in a wall made entirely from bottles. Three thousand bottles of three colors were used for its construction. In the center of winemaking there is also a wall with labels, the number of which exceeds 700 labels with different brands of Australian wine.
Center today
Currently, the National Wine Center of Australia has offices of the largest wineries in the southern region, a restaurant, a conference room, cellars and exhibition spaces. In the halls of the institution often organize various celebrations and events: professional trainings, meetings, weddings, etc. Visitors to the National Wine Center of Australia are invited to try about 100 varieties of wine, which are prepared in the south of the country. Not far from Adelaide is the Barossa Valley, where approximately 25 percent of all varieties of alcoholic beverages are produced. Each type of wine is made from a certain type of grapes, while observing clear steps and technologies.
In the institution there are maps of vineyards, a climatic map of the country, show educational films. Visitors are invited to use special monitors, where you can try to create a drink to your taste. If you can create an excellent wine, then the computer will award you with a bronze, silver or gold medal. The most interesting and visited place in the National Wine Center of Australia is, of course, a cellar. Here you can place about 38 thousand bottles of wine. Annually, the room stores about 12 thousand tare with a drink from 64 regions of the state.
Tasting
There are several tasting tours at the National Wine Center of Australia:
- For beginners - here they teach the basic rules of tasting and offer to taste 3 different sorts of wine.
- For those who are well versed in the wine list, an excursion is offered that combines a research expedition and testing of 3 varietal types of wine.
- For professionals in the center will offer a tour along with a tasting of 3 specially selected collectible varieties of wine.
Visitors are invited to try a drink in a small cafe, where you can also have a snack. If you want to buy a bottle of rare wine, then it's worth going to the Concourse restaurant. Here is available a collection of 120 species, which is constantly updated.
How to get there?
The winemaking center is located near the Adelaide Botanical Garden, at the intersection of Hackney Road (Hackney Road) and Botanic Road (Botanic Road). You can get here by bus or car.
If you want to get acquainted with the technology of wine production, dream to try or buy a bottle of this drink, then visit the National Wine Center of Australia is unequivocal. Collectors will feel here, as if in paradise.
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