Australia, as a representative region of New World wines, does not have a hierarchy and compared to Old World wine countries (where there is a hierarchy, such as in France and Germany), "New World" wine labels have the name of the winery or cellar where the wine was produced, and the vintage year written at the top of the label. "New World" wine labels often include the name of the grapes used (most are made from a single grape variety). ================================================ Common Australian Wine Varieties Common white wines: Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion, Sauvignon Blanc. Red Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shriaz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine: Both red and white wines can be made into sparkling wines, Dessert Wine: Both red and white wines can be made into dessert wines. reducing the fermentation time on the grape skins to give the wine a light red color with varying degrees of lightness in taste. Noble Rot: a type of sweet wine made from highly sweet grapes formed under special environmental and climatic conditions. I hope these things are helpful