Located north of the Okanagan Valley and east of the Thompson Valley, the Shuswap wine region in British Columbia has been producing wines since 1997. As one of Canada’s most northerly grape-growing regions, the emphasis is on cool-climate grapes. Shuswap Lake stands as the dominant feature of the region, its four long arms weaving between […]
The Thompson Valley wine region is an emerging wine-producing area nestled amongst the natural beauty of the North and South Thompson Rivers in and around Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The region extends from the town of Cache Creek in the west to Chase in the east. Situated in the province’s interior, it benefits from a […]
The Lillooet wine region is an emerging wine-producing area in the Fraser Canyon along the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada, and one of the oldest towns in the province. Lillooet is located at the southern tip of the Cariboo Chilcotin region, where the climate is very similar to the traditional grape-growing regions in the […]
Tumbarumba wine region is halfway between Sydney and Melbourne. However, it’s just a three-hour drive southwest of Canberra, into the western foothills of the Snowy Mountains. Flanking the Kosciuszko National Park to the east, the region lies with the Murray River to the south. Although grown in the region since the time of European settlement, […]
The Darling Downs region is an agricultural region on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range in southern Queensland, Australia. It is vast and comprises the Southern Downs, Western Downs, Toowoomba, and Goondiwindi local authority areas. The name Darling Downs was given in 1827 by Allan Cunningham, the first European explorer to reach the area, and recognises the then Governor […]
The Southern Tablelands wine region of New South Wales lies south-west of Sydney and the Great Dividing Range, nestled between the wine regions of Canberra District and Southern Highlands. It is home to a handful of wineries predominantly centered around the city of Goulburn. The area is just two hours from Sydney and a perfect addition […]
The city of Bathurst sits in the Central Tablelands, 200km west of Sydney and is the oldest inland settlement in Australia. The region was originally occupied by the Wiradjuri Aboriginal people before the city was settled in 1813. The government surveyor, George Evans, was the first European to sight the Plains, following the successful European […]
The Blue Mountains are situated just outside the Central Ranges wine zone and is officially within the South Coast wine zone, although it shares a climate more akin to the ranges than the coast. It is a breathtaking region just over 100km west of Sydney, around a 2-hour drive from the airport. The area is […]
The Yarra Valley wine region forms part of Victoria’s Port Philip wine zone. The zone horseshoes around the state’s capital, Melbourne, and is shared with Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, Macedon Ranges and Sunbury. Only an hour’s drive from the heart of Melbourne, it is highly accessible for a long weekend for interstate visitors. The region has one of the lowest mean January temperatures of the […]
The Sunbury wine region forms part of Victoria’s Port Philip wine zone. The zone horseshoes around the state’s capital Melbourne and is shared with Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and Macedon Ranges. Just 40 minutes north of Melbourne, or 15 minutes from the airport (Melbourne Airport is technically within the region’s boundaries), it is highly accessible […]
