Melbourne's Fine Wine Regions
Melbourne Wine Regions
Melbourne, Victoria, is a dynamic city, the second largest in the nation and enjoys a stimulating calendar of events besides the Melbourne Cup. One of these events is the annual Royal Melbourne Wine Show - complemented by the numerous regional wine and food shows held from October to March by the numerous wine regions across the state.
Within a short drive of Melbourne, long established, historically significant and stunningly picturesque wineries employ advanced, innovative technologies.
These wine regions include: the Yarra Valley to the east; the Mornington Peninsula to the southeast; Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges to the north; and the Geelong wine region down to the Great Ocean Road to the southwest. The regions produce world-class red, white and sparkling wines.
While these local Victorian wine districts share the attraction of magnificent scenery, the soils, rainfall and temperatures vary widely enough to ensure an extensive range of first-class wine including, intense shiraz, refined fruity chardonnay, complex pinot noir and pinot gris, exciting boutique wines and crisp, refreshing sparkling wine.
Melbourne accommodation is up to the best international standards. The accommodation across the wine regions is also excellent delighting with intimate, historical cottages, 5-star luxury resorts and hotels, cosy B&Bs, log cabins, mountain hide-aways, farm stays and camping retreats.
The region around Macedon Ranges, Australia, is also known for its mineral springs and award-winning venues.
For visitors to Victoria, Australia, wine tours provide a convenient option, visiting the best wineries and providing background information in a fun environment.
Melbourne car rental is affordable and offers the joys of freedom and spontaneity.
Melbourne Accommodation
Melbourne Accommodation
- Melbourne City Accommodation
- South Bank Accommodation
- Yarra Valley Hotels
- Docklands Hotels
- Phillip Islands Hotels
- Mornington Peninsula Accommodation
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Melbourne Wine Regions
Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula Wine Region wineries have enhanced the visitor's experience by opening cafés and restaurants in conjunction with their cellar doors.
Geelong
Geelong Wine Region wine region boasts over 50 vineyards growing a strong, diverse range from pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon and more.
Macedon Ranges
Macedon Ranges Wine Region and the distinctive features of Hanging Rock, rise above misty valleys, creating striking, ethereal backdrops to the vineyards.
Sunbury
Sunbury Wine Region has produced some fine historic wineries - and wines - since the industry was first established in the nineteenth century.
