Australian Wine
Australian wine is some of the finest produce on the world culinary scene, and Australian wine makers have earned various prestigious awards and recognitions from some of the most important global wine institutions. With an abundance of quality wine, the industry in Australia has fared well in recent times to become one of the world's highest-volume wine producers.
Many regions in Australia have shown ideal conditions to grow top-quality wine, and the Australian government recognises at least 60 regions across the country for growing wine. The south eastern corner of Australia harbours the majority of wine producing areas, and many of these climates produce the cool, moderate and humid conditions necessary for growing various types of grapes used for wine.
Wine.com.au provides information and services from many wine regions around Australia, and you can find more on some of the most well-known and popular wine regions of Australia, such as the:
Australia is particularly renowned for some of its creative blends and wine-creation practices, and many experts have noted that Australia is likely to consolidate its presence on the world wine landscape over the coming years. Among the most revered wines from Australia are Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and especially Shiraz.
Shiraz is considered by most to be Australia's star performer, and you can find Shiraz produced in many of our top wine-growing regions. Australian Shiraz is typically spicy, layered and full, and it is on most people's must-try lists. However, other popularities are also approached with vigour, and different regions have done well to express their own unique styles and characteristics.
From the cool climate growing conditions of Tasmania to the wet, abundant regions in South Australia, the unique characteristics of Western Australian wine or the award-winning produce from Hunter Valley in NSW, the Australian wine industry has cemented itself as an important part of agriculture in Australia.
More than that, fine wine has become an important part of Australian culture, social life, business and leisure, and this will no doubt continue on the foreseeable future. Discover some of the high-quality wines Australia has to offer with wine.com.au, and check out our featured wine regions for more information on Australian wine.
