Wine from Australia
The first vines arrived in Australia in 1788 with Captain Phillip on board one of the ships of the First Fleet. It is understood that these vines were first planted out at Farm Cove - the site of the present Sydney Botanical Gardens. Unfortunately, the vines did not bear as expected, and were soon transplanted to a new location at Parramatta. In 1791, Governor Phillip reported that he had established a three acre vineyard at Parramatta, and that a seller named Schaffer had also planted one acre of vines.
The annual production of beverage wine for 2000-2001 stood at 1 034 million litres of which some 46% is now exported to over 104 countries throughout the World.
Winegrape growing and wine-making are now carried out in every State and Territory of Australia.
The Cowra region is often referred to as Chardonnay country, due to the production of large volumes of consistently good Chardonnay. Moderatel more »
The cool climate region of Langhorne Creek, just 70km South East of Adelaide, South Australia, produces some of the finest fru more »
Coastal Margaret River is cooler, and was developed in the 1960's. It produces a wide range of varietal wines with particular successe more »
Located 39 km from Adelaide, McLaren Vale is a charming and substantial township surrounded by more than 40 vineyards and wineries. On every s more »
Renmark takes its name from an aboriginal word meaning 'Red Mud' and is located on the Murray River, 252 km. east of Adelaide. more »
The name "Riverine", coined from the province of Entre Rios (between two rivers) in South America, was in use as early as 1857. A long more »
This area is situated near the Murray river, the climate is warm, with plenty of sunshine and water for irrigation. The soil is sandy more »
