GUIDEBOOK TO THE WINE REGIONS OF AUSTRALIA
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Coonawarra
Part of the Limestone Coast Zone, Coonawarra is a small region with a big reputation. Situated about 380kms south-east of Adelaide, Coonawarra sits up against the Victorian border, slightly above the Henty region. To the north of Coonawarra is Wrattonbully, and directly south is the Mount Gambier region.
Fleurieu Peninsula
The Fleurieu Peninsula is located directly south of Adelaide, and juts out into the Gulf of St Vincent. The entire Fleurieu Zone encompasses regions such as McLaren Vale to the north, and Kangaroo Island to the west. But for our purposes, references to the Fleurieu Peninsula the southern-most part, also known as Southern Fleurieu, rather than the entire GI Zone.
McLaren Vale
Less than an hour's drive south from Adelaide is the picturesque McLaren Vale. With its combination of gently rolling hills and stunning coastline, the Vale is one of the most beautiful wine regions in Australia.
Eden Valley
In Barossa's high country, dotted with stands of ancient red gums lies the Eden Valley. Known as the "Garden of Grapes and Gums," this picturesque region is one half of the overall Barossa zone, and together with the Barossa Valley, is one of the most important regions for quality wine production in Australia.
Barossa Valley
About an hour's drive northeast of Adelaide is one of the most historically important wine regions in the whole of Australia: the Barossa Valley. The undulating and picturesque hills are home to some of the oldest winemaking families in Australia, not to mention custodians of some of the oldest grapevines in the world.
Adelaide Hills
Just twenty minutes east of Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills wine region sits among the rise of the Mount Lofty ranges. Bordered by the Barossa and Eden Valleys to the north, and McLaren Vale and Southern Fleurieu to the south, the Adelaide Hills stretches about 70kms from top to bottom.