What does the Australian term “stickies” refer to?

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What does the Australian term “stickies” refer to? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. High tannin Shiraz that “sticks to your ribs”

B. Australian sweet and fortified wines

C. Grapevines with shoots that look like sticks

D. Wines with names so clever they get stuck in your head

“Stickies” is a catchall Australian term for both sweet and fortified wines and their sweet, but not fortified, cousins. The most sensational and rare of the stickies are Australia’s sweet fortified Muscats and Topaques, made in Rutherglen, a tiny district in the northeast corner of Victoria. These sweet wines are so stunning that they are truly unforgettable. Two you should try are Chambers Rosewood Rutherglen Muscat ($18) and Yalumba Antique Muscat ($22).

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