North East Victoria/Rutherglen
Star Variety: Fortified wine
The fortified capital of Australia – with world class Muscats, Tokays and ports.
Hunter Valley
Star Variety: Semillon (not oaked – ages well) & Shiraz
Notable mention: Verdhello & Chardonnay
Star Variety: Semillon (not oaked – ages well) & Shiraz
Notable mention: Verdhello & Chardonnay
Mudgee
Star Variety: Shiraz & Cabernet
Notable mention: Merlot
Star Variety: Shiraz & Cabernet
Notable mention: Merlot
Central NSW/Orange
Star Variety: Chardonnay
Notable mention: Riesling & Merlot
Star Variety: Chardonnay
Notable mention: Riesling & Merlot
Tumbarumba/Snowy Mountains
Star Variety: Chardonnay
Star Variety: Chardonnay
Canberra District
Star Variety: Riesling
Notable mention: Pinot Noir
Star Variety: Riesling
Notable mention: Pinot Noir
Riverina/MIA
Star Variety: Botrytis Semillon (dessert wine made with the Semillon grape, which has been aged on the vine)
Star Variety: Botrytis Semillon (dessert wine made with the Semillon grape, which has been aged on the vine)
North East Victoria
Star Variety: Fortified wine
The fortified capital of Australia – with world class Muscats, Tokays and ports.
Star Variety: Fortified wine
The fortified capital of Australia – with world class Muscats, Tokays and ports.
Goulburn Valley
Star Variety: Marsanne & Shiraz
Star Variety: Marsanne & Shiraz
Yarra Valley
Star Variety: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Notable mention: Cabernet
Star Variety: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Notable mention: Cabernet
Morrington Peninsular
Star Variety: Pinot Noir
Star Variety: Pinot Noir
Grampians/Pyrenees
Star Variety: Pinot Gris
Notable Mention: Shiraz
Star Variety: Pinot Gris
Notable Mention: Shiraz
Tasmania
Star Variety: Premium sparkling wines
Notable mentions: Riesling & Pinot Noir.
Star Variety: Premium sparkling wines
Notable mentions: Riesling & Pinot Noir.
Great Southern/Mt. Barker
Star Variety: Riesling
Star Variety: Riesling
Margaret River
Star Variety: Cabernet
Notable mentions: Chardonnay and classic dry white blends (Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon)
Star Variety: Cabernet
Notable mentions: Chardonnay and classic dry white blends (Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon)
Clare Valley
Star Variety: Riesling
Notable mentions: Shiraz
Star Variety: Riesling
Notable mentions: Shiraz
Barossa Valley
Star Variety: Shiraz
Notable mentions: Cabernet
Star Variety: Shiraz
Notable mentions: Cabernet
Eden Valley
Star Variety: Riesling
Notable mentions: Voignier and Shiraz
Star Variety: Riesling
Notable mentions: Voignier and Shiraz
Adelaide Hills
Star Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Notable mentions: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Star Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Notable mentions: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
McLaren Vale
Star Variety: Shiraz
Star Variety: Shiraz
Padthaway
Star Variety: Chardonnay
Notable mentions: Shiraz & Cabernet
Star Variety: Chardonnay
Notable mentions: Shiraz & Cabernet
Coonawarra
Star Variety: Cabernet
Notable mentions: Shiraz, Chardonnay & Merlot
Star Variety: Cabernet
Notable mentions: Shiraz, Chardonnay & Merlot
Hunter Valley
Mudgee
Central NSW/Orange
Grampians/Pyrenees
Riverland
Murray Darling/Swan Hill
Riverina/MIA
Great Southern/Mt. Barker
Margaret River
Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsular
Clare Valley
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
Adelaide Hills
McLaren Vale
Padthaway
Coonawarra
Tasmania
North East Victoria
Goulburn Valley
Tumbarumba (Snowy Mountains)
Canberra District
The equation for a good bottle of wine is simple:
terroir (land/region) + varietal + vintage.
In Australia the vintage isn’t critical
(although it does become a factor in the
colder climates, Langton’s website
has a great vintage chart.)
By simply connecting the
varietal to the region you
can be assured of finding
a good drop.
In France this system
is so ingrained that
wine regions have
become synonymous
with wine varietals
terroir (land/region) + varietal + vintage.
In Australia the vintage isn’t critical
(although it does become a factor in the
colder climates, Langton’s website
has a great vintage chart.)
By simply connecting the
varietal to the region you
can be assured of finding
a good drop.
In France this system
is so ingrained that
wine regions have
become synonymous
with wine varietals
(for example Champagne
or Burgundy).
or Burgundy).
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