Gain a new understanding of Australian Shiraz while you uncover the value in a country that has some of the oldest vines on the planet.
Grade levels: Adult
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Chardonnay: So You Don’t Like Chardonnay
Meet the ugly duckling of the wine family. Mark examines this fascinating blend and the reasons behind why it sometimes gets such a bad wrap in the world of wines.
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Cabernet Sauvignon: A Brilliant Blend
Who says blending is bad? Not the Australians, and certainly not those from Margaret River or Coonawarra, regions that are internationally known for producing premium Cabernet Sauvignon blends.
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Riesling: A Walk on the Dry Side
Contrary to popular belief, not all Rieslings are sweet and fruity. But the problem seems to be the words sweet and fruity that prevent most wine drinkers from taking it seriously. Take a walk on the dry side and discover that Aussie Rieslings are, for the most part, dry!
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Pinot Noir & Grenache: The Heartbreaker and the Underdog
Notoriously difficult to grow, Pinot Noir is known to cause heartbreak in winemakers. Grenache, often referred to as Pinot Noir’s warm climate cousin, has been underappreciated and was often used as a blending grape in inexpensive, undistinguished wines. But when grown in the correct climates, these grapes can produce world-class wines.
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Liquid Gold
Although it was the gold rush that once lured people to these regions, today it is liquid gold, the gems of fortified wines.
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White Wines: Warming Up to Cool Climate Whites
Discover perfect pairings for Chardonnays and Aromatics, and learn how the high temperatures in Canada’s only desert can create world-class “cool climate whites” for any budget.
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Workplace Diversity
In workplaces, as in any other part of society, people are diverse. They come from different cultures; they have different belief systems, values and religions. There is diversity in interpersonal styles, mental ability, sexual orientation, physical characteristics and capabilities, and thinking and learning styles. This presenter-led production examines diversity in the workplace using various dramatized scenarios. The five chapters focus on the scope of diversity, responding sensitively, knowing the guidelines, communicating appropriately and building on diversity. This is an excellent resource for anyone examining the nature of diversity within the workplace and ways for all personnel within an organization to effectively work with it.
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Workplace Relationships
Daily life in just about any workplace involves regular interaction with colleagues through different forms of communication. Developing effective workplace relationships is essential for an organisation’s productivity, for positive staff morale and for individual job satisfaction. This dramatised production investigates the different working relationships between seven members of staff. It is an engaging and entertaining portrayal of life in an office and explores a number of aspects of workplace relationships. The three chapters focus on developing effective workplace relationships, contributing to workplace activities and dealing effectively with issues, problems and conflict. This is an ideal resource for anyone examining the nature of workplaces and the importance of effective relationships within them.
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Factors Affecting Global Tourism
There are many forces that impact on where tourist’s choice for their holidays, some have an immediate effect and others the effects are not so significant. In this excellent program we investigate the global forces taxonomy and see how it categorizes the factors affecting global tourism into three layers, the outer layer examining geographical, environmental and climatic factors, the middle layer examining demographic and socio-cultural factors and the inner layer political, economic and technological factors. Each layer creates challenges and opportunities for tourism destinations and we discuss these with tourism experts. This program is an excellent learning resource for all students of tourism and related disciplines.