Australia is home to some of the most amazing wine regions in the world, thanks to its array of diverse climates. The country counts more than 60 designated wine regions and it has built a world-wide reputation on its award-winning wines.
Every Australian wine region has an annual festival where local wine, food and culture are promoted. The largest festival in Australia is the week-long biennial Tasting Australia, where Australia’s finest wines and foods are presented. If you ever want to visit the best Australian wine regions, first you need to learn which ones they are. Let’s get started.
Barossa Wine Valley – Barossa Wine Valley is one of the oldest wine regions in Australia, but also one of the most famous ones in the world. Dating back to 1842, Barossa Wine Valley is among the Australia’s most historical wine producing regions. The world’s oldest Shiraz vineyards are grown here. Today, the sixth generation of grape growing families in the Barossa are dealing with the wine production. The region is home to the largest collection of old vines in Australia, including the Shiraz vineyard which was first planted in 1843. The overall wine production in this region is reduced, but given the fact that some of the most amazing wines in the world some from this reagion, there is no doubt that Barossa Wine Valley is here to stay. Besides Shiraz, Barossa Wine Valley has perfect conditions for producing Grenache, Riesling, Semillon and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Adelaide Hills – Adelaide Hills is also one of the Australia’s best and most popular wine regions. The wines produced in this wine region are characterized by the cool altitude from the changing seasons and the distinct passion of the winemakers there. It is located just 20 minutes from the city Adelaide. The first vines in the Adelaide Hills were planted in the 1870s, but the difficult conditions did not allow them to grow until the 1930s. In 1976, the establishment of Petalume has made the Adelaide Hills as popular as it is today. The most popular wine varieties from Adelaide Hills are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Most of Adelaide Hills’ reputation is built on the Australian Sauvignon Blanc.
Yarra Valley – Known as one of Australia’s foremost cool climate regions, Yarra Valley is among the most popular wine regions in the country. This wine regions was the first wine growing region in Victoria, that’s why it is known as Victoria’s wine’s birthplace, and it exists for over 170 years. The cool climate allows this region to produce some classic styles of many different wine varieties. The wine makers in Yarra Valley are focused on the flavour and quality of the wines, which has spread to the local production in the same fertile soil. In the picturesque setting of Yarra Valley, enjoy a great ambient and make sure you try some of the finest wines of this region.
