| Australia is the forth largest winemaker in the world. | | | | planted by Germans. Hot continental climate is |
| Despite its special climate you can find several places | | | | auspicious for Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz and for |
| where they can produce excellent quality wines. Most | | | | other full bodied wines (even fortified wines are |
| popular ones: | | | | available here). Semillon is another choice here with its |
| Red: Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot | | | | golden color and low acidity. (Wolf Bass Winery, |
| White: Chardonnay, Semillon, Riesling | | | | Kaesler Winery) |
| From Brisbane to Darwin traveler meets lots of wine | | | | Next to Barossa Zone we can find Eden Valley, home |
| regions. Australians are proud of their grapes and | | | | of the Australian Riesling. |
| wine culture. They use modern technologies of wine | | | | Victoria offers for example Viognier in Heathcote |
| making. Warm climate support farmers' work, that's | | | | (New South Wales)while this is the most popular |
| why Southern regions are favorites such as Lower | | | | Shiraz making place in the fifth continent. (Shadowfax |
| Murray, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. | | | | Winery) New exciting planting shows that this area |
| Nevertheless we can find some in Western as well. | | | | want to join to the biggest ones. |
| First of all we have to highlight Tasmanian region | | | | As I mentioned there are possibilities to find good |
| which is very developing recently. Its cooler climate is | | | | wines in Western Area as well. Mediterranean climate |
| the best for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (Tamar | | | | helps to bring out the best from Merlot, Sauvignon |
| Valley). Another prove that Tasmania is a small | | | | Blanc and Chenin Blanc at Margaret River. |
| Australian beyond. | | | | Best known Howard Park Wines owned by Burch |
| Back to the land, one of the oldest region is Barossa | | | | family. |
| Valley (South Australia) near to Adelaide. Vinery was | | | | |