Growing Regions

In many ways, Australia is a winemaker's paradise. Its diverse microclimates and soil conditions allow for an extraordinary variety of wine grapes and wine varieties: white and red, sweet and sparkling. In the past few years, the world's affection for Australian wine has become a full-fledged love affair. Then again, Australia's wines have a head start over their counterparts in the Northern Hemisphere - Australia's grape harvests occur between late January and early May, due its location below the equator. As a result, Australian wines are released six months earlier than California or European wines of the same vintage.