As mother nature turns up the heat on Australia, there is a growing resolve in the cool climate regions of Victoria to produce wines of restraint and elegance. Bold South Australian shiraz has had its time in the sun. Welcome to the Victorian age.
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No wine region in Australia offers more for the visitor than the Hunter Valley. Less than two hours drive from Sydney, the most famous tourist destination in the state of New South Wales is a favourite playground for Sydneysiders – and no wonder.
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