There is no better way to enjoy great wine than by taking a trip through our fabulous wine regions. There you can sample, normally for no charge, the many fantastic wines to be found at cellar doors around the country.
Most rewarding of all is often just a chat to the passionate owners and winemakers while tasting their wares.
To organise such a trip is usually very easy indeed as almost all the state and territory capitals have a selection of fine nearby winery vineyards to visit, some of which can be done during a simple day trip. When you’re travelling in Australia, visiting wineries in the area is always a great way to spend some time.
And in Western Australia, you’ll find some incredible local wines in regions such as the Swan Valley and Margaret River.
In Adelaide you are spoiled with choice as the regions of McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley and Eden Valley are barely a stone’s throw away.
If you find yourself in Tassie, Hobart has some great wineries just off the Derwent. Victoria has great wineries such as the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, Gippsland, Sunbury and Macedon Ranges all just outside of Melbourne.
If travelling out of Sydney, you should get to Mudgee, the Hunter Valley and Orange.
Even Brisbane has the vineyards of the Granite Belt around Stanthorpe. And don’t forget Canberra and the ACT with some serious cool climate stars.
As you can see we are all spoiled for choice when it comes to tasting the fruits of the land. You simply need a map or GPS, a car with a designated driver and you’re ready to go exploring the great wine regions of Australia.
Here’s a few tips to think about before heading off. It is best to do a little planning and research before you hit the road to pick the vineyards you want to visit, with a quick web search normally enough to help you find the best producers.
And importantly try not to taste at too many vineyards in a day as after five or six it becomes surprisingly hard to tell the wines apart. Happy drinking!
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