Victoria

Goulburn Valley: This area stretches from Seymour in central Victoria right up to Echuca on the Murray River, and is peppered with numerous regions spread over a vast area. Interestingly, the Goulburn Valley region is also home to the oldest wineries planted in Australia, with the first vineyards established here in 1860 by the Tahbilk Winery. One major drawcard for people heading to Victoria for their wine hit is the ubiquity of the marsanne grape, a rare commodity in the world, especially outside of the Rhone region in southern France where it is most commonly found. Other wine varieties grown in the Goulburn Valley include chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, riesling and shiraz. For festivalgoers, the area features an annual food and wine festival called Tastes of the Goulburn. The event grows larger every year and most recently hosted more than 50 vendors, with winemakers, brewers, restaurateurs, producers, distillers, growers, and chefs all lining the street to seek your culinary approval. It takes place in October each year.