THE BEST WINE REGIONS
Forget France and Italy, Australia’s wines more than stand up to the big boys of the industry and have fun while doing it, writes Sophie McComas.
How Australia’s wines are taking on the big boys
Australia’s landscape is as rich as a painter’s palette, undulating from luscious green valleys and saltlicked coastlines to mountainous terrains and dry, golden plains. This diversity is reflected in its vineyards too, each wine region (there are over 60 recognized in Australia) speaking volumes of its own terroir – the soil and surroundings which make it unique from the next. Whether it’s a sprawling, manicured estate with a world-class restaurant, or a boutique tasting room (cellar door) with a chugging wood-fired pizza oven, Australia’s wineries offer wines filled with personality and passion.
Interested in some add-ons? Cellar doors are rounded out by craft breweries and distilleries, galleries, live music and enough cafes and restaurants to set you up for a gastronomic adventure to remember for a lifetime.