The Ontario wine region in Canada primarily covers the southern part of the province. Wine production began here as early as 1811 when German immigrant Johann Schiller planted grape vines along the banks of the Credit River in Cooksville, approximately 20 km west of Toronto. This marked the beginning of viticulture in the region. The […]
Nova Scotia is a province located on the eastern coast of Canada, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its maritime culture, stunning coastline, and burgeoning wine industry. Its name, “New Scotland” in Latin, reflects its historical ties to Scotland. The history of grape cultivation and winemaking in Nova Scotia traces back to […]
British Columbia is a province on Canada’s west coast. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Alberta to the east, and the US states of Alaska to the northwest, Washington to the south, and Idaho to the southeast. The State is known for its stunning landscapes and diverse microclimates, which create ideal […]
Western Australia is relatively small when compared to other wine-producing states, contributing around 3% of the national crush, according to Wine Australia National Vintage Report 2023. The state’s regions are unique in terms of boundaries and have five wine zones, yet 3 of these zones do not contain any exclusive wine regions. These are West Australian […]
Victoria has lots to shout about when it comes to wine. They have the most regions of any wine-producing state with 20 unique and diverse regions producing virtually every imaginable wine style from fine sparkling wine, quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon, savoury Shiraz and the historic fortified wines of Rutherglen. When it […]
According to Wine Australia, Tasmania is just a single official GI (Geographical Indication) wine region within the wine zone of South Eastern Australia, which includes not just Tasmania but also the whole of New South Wales, Victoria, and those sections of Queensland and South Australia where grapes are grown. Unofficially, however, there are 7 distinct wine-growing areas recognised. The Tamar Valley, located around Launceston […]
Queensland is Australia’s smallest wine-producing state, accounting for under 1% of the national crush, according to Wine Australia National Vintage Report 2023. The state has just two official GI (Geographic Indication) wine regions, Granite Belt and South Burnett, and a handful of other Non-GI regions. The state saw significant growth in the early noughties, growing […]
New South Wales is internationally renowned for some of the fabulous wines it produces, most notably from the Hunter Valley. New South Wales is one of Australia’s most populous states and accounts for approximately 27% of the national crush according to Wine Australia National Vintage Report 2023. Despite the Hunter Valley being the most well-known […]
All Australian wine-making states boast about one particular attribute unique to them. Victoria has the most wineries and regions, New South Wales has the most wine zones, and Western Australia has the largest single zone. But South Australia still rightly calls itself the wine state. And you can understand why, when it is responsible for around […]
