New South Wales

New South Wales has the longest history of wine making in Australia.

According to the writings of Watkin Tench (a British marine officer), the first Australian vineyard was planted in 1791 with vines from settlements in South Africa. The vines were planted in the garden of Arthur Phillip (the Governor). This garden is now the location of an hotel on Macquarie Street in Sydney.

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Hunter Valley

Vineyard area: 2 600 hectares.

Hunter Valley is one of the warmer wine regions in Australia, but cloud cover and sea breezes from the Pacific Ocean keep it cool enough for wine grapes to grow.

The Sémillon from Hunter Valley is unoaked, delicately fresh and citrusy, with the potential to develop when aged (Toast. Nuts. Honey.)

Hunter Valley was one of the first regions in Australia to grow Chardonnay. Styles range from light and mineral to full flavoured, richer styles.

The Shiraz is not as powerful as some other Australian Shiraz, but savoury and food-friendly, with berry flavors that transform into earthy notes with age.

Australia is the New World