On a Wine Trail During Australia Tours

The mainland Australia is the smallest continent of the world but the sixth largest country in terms of area. Since it is surrounded by oceans, it is also referred as an island continent. The country has gained a global reputation for its award-winning wines with 60 designated wine regions producing a variety of grapes. hether it is one of the oldest Shiraz (grapes) vineyards of McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley or the popular Sauvignon blanc in !argaret "iver, the country has a lot to offer to wine lovers. #n Australia Tours, one can also attend popular wine events all round the year li$e the one organised in the %unter &alley, 'arra &alley, !ornington (eninsula and several other wine producing areas of the country. Travellers can sample a variety of local wines and food at the annual festivals held in several of these wine regions.

Australia Ultimate Wine Tours As Australia is )uite vast in area, and it has a wine producing region in almost every part of the country, planning a best wine tour can be a daunting tas$ for many. *n fact, every wine producing region in the country has its own character and signature varieties. +e it !c,aren &ale, +arossa &alley and -lare &alley in South Australia, 'arra &alley and the !ornington (eninsula in &ictoria or %unter &alley in .ew South ales, the country offers unending opportunities to wine lovers. Travellers can have a rich experience at the wine appreciation classes and also by ta$ing up various trails available around the country. *t can be ideal to plan a wine trip during harvest season in order to touch, smell, and taste every vintage coming off the vine.

Hunter Valley, located in .ew South ales, is the oldest wine producing region in the country. %ere tourists can ta$e part in a wine tasting class or sample a range of varieties at its more than /00 wineries. Barossa Valley is among the finest wine producing areas in the world and the trails here can be explored by bicycle. The Clare Valley is $nown for the "iesling variety. The !editerranean climate of this country is also suitable for producing )uality -abernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Shira1, -hardonnay and !erlot grapes. !c,aren &ale, located in South Australia, is $nown as the birthplace of the vintage industry and this area mostly has the bouti)ue-si1ed wineries. The Yarra Valley houses more than 20 wineries that range from small, familyowned farms to large estates. The region is home to the finest pinot noir wines in the country. !argaret "iver is in estern Australia is $nown for its bouti)ue wineries where travellers can taste the famous Shira1, Semillon, !erlot and Sauvignon +lanc. Swan Valley is another famous region here, which is $nown for its specialty white wines called &erdelho. *n order to visit the finest and the oldest vineyards and attend the wine tasting sessions, tourists can plan a wine tour to this country for a uni)ue experience by ta$ing to a specially designed Australia tour pac$age to the wine producing areas.