Roo Facts and Frequently Asked Questions

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• [yellow tail] wines - a global success

  [yellow tail] wine is exported to over forty countries around the world. Over 2 million glasses of [yellow tail] are drunk around the world every day!

• [yellow tail] is one of Australia’s leading wine brands

  [yellow tail] is Australia’s No 2 brand in the $7-$10 category. * Source: AC Nielsen, March 2008

• Who owns [yellow tail]?

  [yellow tail] remains 100% family owned and estate produced by the Casella family.

• What is the [yellow tail] mascot?

  The ‘roo’ featured on the [yellow tail] label is actually a yellow-footed Rock Wallaby.

• Is [yellow tail] wine gluten free?

  [yellow tail] is gluten free.

• Please do not waste a drop

  All rain and waste water is recycled at the [yellow tail] winery. The treatment plant is currently the biggest of its type in Australia and is capable of recycling the equivalent of 160 Olympic-sized swimming pools every year.

• Our tank sizes range from 2,000L to 1.1 millionL

  If you were so inclined to drink your way through a 1.1millionL tank of [yellow tail] at 1 bottle per day – it would take you 3,835 years!!

• Where are the Casella family from?

  The Casella family originate from Sicily, Italy. They are now located in Yenda, NSW

• Enjoy [yellow tail] responsibly

  If you choose to drink alcohol, it’s important to us that you do it wisely. You know... in moderation, within legal limits, and only under safe conditions. In other words, please enjoy [yellow tail] responsibly.

• Is [yellow tail] wine vegan?

  [yellow tail] BUBBLES, [yellow tail] BUBBLES Rose, [yellow tail] Moscato, [yellow tail] Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, [yellow tail] Riesling, [yellow tail] Pinot Grigio, [yellow tail] Chardonnay and [yellow tail] Rose are NOT Vegan or Vegetarian. All of our red varietals are Vegan and Vegetarian.

• How long can I keep a bottle of wine opened for?

  If your friends didn’t come around and help you drink the bottle, pop the cork back in for the next day. Generally speaking 1-2 days for white, 3-4 days for red.

• Is [yellow tail] exported to the USA?

  [yellow tail] is the number 1 imported wine in the USA.

• Is [yellow tail] a sweet wine?

  A word from our MD John Casella to answer this question “…the proportion of sugar is 1/10 what you’d find with a teaspoon of sugar in a cup of tea!”

• How do I chill a bottle fast?

  Fill an ice bucket (or any kind of bucket) half with water and ½ with ice trying to cover the bottle as much as you can. In about 10-15mins voila, super chilled wine!

• Can wine go with chocolate?

  Sure, try it with [yellow tail] Shiraz. Our wines match easily with food so why not try a glass of [yellow tail] Chardonnay with a steak burger or a glass of [yellow tail] Merlot with a chicken sandwich.

• How many calories are in a glass of [yellow tail]

  If you have to count calories; in a 150mL glass, our white wines range from 112 - 119 calories, [yellow tail] BUBBLES, BUBBLES Rosé and Rosé have 127 calories and our red wines have 120 calories

• And the carbs?

  There is approximately 1.6 carbs in every 150mL glass of [yellow tail] wine

• How do I use the BUBBLES stoppers?

  Remove the BUBBLES cork and pour a glass, place stopper on top of bottle and press firmly to seal, pull side clasps down until you hear a click - the bottle is ready for the fridge!

• How many years would it take to drink a 1.1m ltr tank?

  When drinking 1 bottle per day, it would take 3,835 years!