Five famous Australian wine regions

Australia is one of the places that witnesses high inflow of tourists annually. There are several features, which attracts people from all over the world to explore the precincts of Australia. Among these aspects, Australian wine regions are by far one of the most attractive factors. If you are a wine lover then you will be aware of the prominence of the Australian wines. Be it any famous restaurant to shops and bars, Australian wines is quite popular. Looking at the importance of Australian wines in restaurants all around the world Australia has developed a strong reputation in the winemaking field. 

Let us look at the famous Australian wine regions: 

1. Barossa Valley

It is close to Adelaide. You can reach to this valley by driving for a couple of hours from Adelaide. This place has an interesting history to itself. Around one and a half century back, this valley was discovered. It has the perfect soil and climate to grow wine grapes. The English and the Silesian has been involved with the winemaking process here. Barossa Valley is an important part of the Adelaide wine tours. 

2. Hunter Valley

Hunter Valley is often mentioned in combination with the Barossa Valley. Together they are considered as the best wine producing regions in Australia. Hunter Valley is divided into Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter. Majority of the vineyards and wineries is present in the Lower Hunter section. Wines like shiraz and Semillon are produced in Hunter Valley. 

3. Fleurieu Peninsula Wine Country

There is a wine region close to Adelaide. It is situated around McLaren. McLaren is in the Fleurieu Peninsula. Hence, this region is called as Fleurieu Peninsula wine country. In total, this region has 20 wineries. It is a famous tourist destination with many travellers coming here to explore these wineries. It is advisable that you hire a car and make a visit in large groups. In case, you have a wine tasting plan, make sure that the driver does not drink. Remember there are breathalyser units that can detect if the driver has consumed alcohol or not. 

There are several professional charters available for wine tours here. You can book them for a comfortable trip. This is widely preferred by most of the travellers as the professional service assure of a good trip. 

If you want to tour this region in an unconventional way, you can opt for camel tours. Otherwise, you can also go for motorbike and bicycle rides. 

4. Riverland Wine Country

It is famously known as the land of vineyards and fruit trees. It is also the largest wine producing region in Australia. Though you can find this region less popular compared to Hunter and Barossa Valley, it has some very famous winemakers present here. As a result, many of Riverland’s labels like Renmano are popular in Australia. 

5. Mornington Peninsula Wine Region

This region has gained popularity in the era of 1970s. It is situated in the south of Melbourne and has become famous after several wineries were established there. Some of the famous wines it is known for are pinot noir, shiraz, sauvignon, chardonnay, Riesling etc. 

Stuart is a renowned writer who has written several articles on Australian tourism. In this article,he particularly talks about the Australian wine regions which are an important tourist attraction.