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On a Wine Trail During AustraliaTours

The mainland Australia is the smallest continent of the world but the sixthlargest country in terms of area. Since it is surrounded by oceans, it is alsoreferred as an island continent. The country has gained a global reputation forits award-winning wines with 60 designated wine regions producing a variety ofgrapes. hether it is one of the oldest Shiraz (grapes) vineyards ofMcLaren 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 oneorganised in the %unter &alley, 'arra &alley, !ornington (eninsula and severalother 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 wineregions.

Australia Ultimate Wine Tours

As Australia is )uite vast in area, and it has a wine producing region in almostevery part of the country, planning a best wine tour can be a daunting tas$ formany. *n fact, every wine producing region in the country has its owncharacter and signature varieties. +e it !caren &ale, +arossa &alley and lare&alley in South Australia, 'arra &alley and the !ornington (eninsula in &ictoriaor %unter &alley in ew South ales, the country offers unending opportunitiesto wine lovers. Travellers can have a rich experience at the wine appreciationclasses 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, andtaste every vintage coming off the vine.

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Hunter Valley, located in ew South ales, is the oldest wine producingregion in the country. %ere tourists can ta$e part in a wine tasting class orsample a range of varieties at its more than /0 wineries. Barossa Valley isamong the finest wine producing areas in the world and the trails here can beexplored 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. !caren&ale, located in South Australia, is $nown as the birthplace of the vintageindustry and this area mostly has the bouti)ue-si1ed wineries.

The Yarra Valley houses more than 20 wineries that range from small, family-owned farms to large estates. The region is home to the finest pinot noir winesin the country. !argaret "iver is in estern Australia is $nown for its bouti)uewineries where travellers can taste the famous Shira1, Semillon, !erlot andSauvignon +lanc. Swan Valley is another famous region here, which is $nownfor 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 winetour to this country for a uni)ue experience by ta$ing to a specially designedAustralia tour pac$age to the wine producing areas.