The Southern Highlands wine region is a picturesque and easy hour and a half drive south of Sydney via the Hume Highway. The region forms part of the South Coast wine zone, which it shares with the Shoalhaven Coast wine region. An exciting cool-climate region, which surrounds the delightful towns of Mittagong and Bowral, and […]
The Shoalhaven Coast wine region is a striking two and a half-hour drive south from Sydney via the M1. Or, take the coast road through the Royal National Park to take in spectacular views from Stanwell Tops and Bulli. The wine-growing region stretches from Kiama in the north to Milton in the south, and west […]
Riverina is the largest wine-producing region in New South Wales. In addition, it is the second-largest in Australia with an annual fruit intake averaging around 300,000 tonnes. It grows over 60 varieties across 22,000 hectares, resulting in local wineries exporting over 12.5 million cases of wine annually to over 60 countries. The region covers more […]
Located in southern New South Wales, the Perricoota wine region lies along the northern border of the Murray River. The region’s southern border connects with Victoria’s Goulbourn Valley wine region. It is one of two wine regions in the Big Rivers wine zone, which centres around the towns of Moama and Echuca. Riverina also shares […]
Orange is a stunning wine region, widely recognised for its vibrant food and wine culture. It has a unique high elevation and exceptional terroir. An ideal getaway just three and a half hours west of Sydney over the scenic Blue Mountains, through Lithgow and Bathurst. As Australia’s highest-altitude wine region, it reaches peaks of 1390m. […]
The New England region is the most northerly wine region in New South Wales, extending to the Queensland border. GI (Geographical Indication) status was achieved in 2008, making it a relatively young region. New England is a re-emerging wine region with grape growing dating back as far as the first settlers. Squatters and settlers planted […]
The Mudgee wine region lays claim to some of Australia’s oldest vineyards and the nation’s highest. It consists of over 35 cellar doors offering 44 grape varietals grown in the region. Understandably, Mudgee is one of the most recognised regions in New South Wales after the Hunter Valley. The region is one of three wine […]
Arguably the most recognised wine region in New South Wales, the Hunter Valley is one of Australia’s oldest wine regions. Dating back to 1825 when James Busby acquired property between Braxton and Singleton and planted the first vines 5 years later in 1830. The vineyard was later expanded to 4 hectares in 1834. George Wyndham […]
The Hilltops wine region is in the centre of three other wine regions in the Southern New South Wales wine zone. It has Gundagai and Tumbarumba to the southwest and Canberra District to the southeast. At the region’s heart is the town of Young. Winemaking here has had a volatile past. It began in 1860 […]
The Hastings River wine region is one of the smallest and most compact regions in New South Wales and indeed all of Australia. It covers just 13 hectares of vines and achieved GI (Geographical Indication) status as recent as 1999. It was established in 1837 with the first plantings by Henry Fancourt, a Yorkshire born […]
