Wine regions of Australia
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Monday 24 September 2007 |
 Today, the main wine producing regions of Australia remain in the cooler south east of the country. There are about 60 wine-producing regions throughout Australia. Vineyards in South Australia (e.g. Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Coonawarra), Victoria (e.g. Swan Hill, Yarra Valley, Rutherglen) and New South Wales (e.g. Hunter Valley, Mudgee, Riverina) produce most of Australia's wine, with Tasmania, Queensland (e.g. South Burnett, Stanthorpe) and southwest Western Australia (e.g. Margaret River, Swan District) also contributing well recognised products. But it is not unusual to find a working, productive vineyard almost anywhere in Australia. In fact, even Alice Springs, in the dry red centre of the country, boasts a boutique vineyard.
As wine has become more popular in Australian society, it has become a part of the culture. The rise in popularity of wine appreciation courses, wine bars and boutique wineries has shown that Australians are serious about their wine. Where we once used to head off to the beach for the weekend, many Australians are now heading off on tours of regional wineries for tastings and winemaking demonstrations.
Wine festivals are also a feature of cultural life in the major wine producing regions of Australia and draw many Australian holidaymakers and international visitors each year. The largest such festival is the biennial Tasting Australia, but almost every wine growing region and state has an annual wine festival where local wine, food and culture can be sampled. For example, the Margaret River Wine Region Festival celebrates wine with music and food events.
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