Tasmania

The Tamar Valley: Located along the valley north of Launceston, the Tamar Valley is most famous for its elegant and pristine wines across varieties such as chardonnay, riesling, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and pinot noir. Perhaps controversially, Tasmania’s wine industry has benefited from the planet warming through climate change, with warmer conditions producing a number of positive effects for growers, including grapes that ripen fully and allow for a much more vibrant tasting wine. While other vineyards in Australia like the Hunter Valley and Margaret River have to contend with prospect of more sunburnt grapes, climate scientists predict Tasmania will become an even bigger haven for wine growers in the coming years based on rising temperatures. For those interested in going on a wine tour, the most popular brands in the Tamar Valley include the Bay of Fires Wines, Iron Pot Bay Vineyard, and Tamar Ridge.