Wine tour Australia - A quick intro ...
A wine tour to Australia is a huge organization but a fun and exciting moment to look forward to, we agree on that. Australia is far and it’s a big country, a big wine country! Therefore, more than worth the effort to go on a wine tour. During a wine tour to Australia you not only will discover where the famous Australian wines come from and where they are made, for instance the Yarra Valley or Margaret River region, you will also discover beautiful nature and culture that you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
Aboriginals, kangaroos, koalas, the Red Desert and the Great Barrier Reef are just some of the must-sees you don’t want to miss during your wine tour to Australia. All these beautiful sights can be combined with a fantastic road trip through this great wine country via the Great Ocean Road that will bring you from state to state, from Sydney to Perth. If you do not want to drive too long, you can combine domestic flights and car rental perfectly or why not take the train a part of your wine journey? The Indian Pacific is the train that travels 4000 km straight from east to west Australia from Sydney to Perth and passes through various wine regions. In short, more than enough reasons for a wonderful wine tour to Australia.
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What are the wine regions to visit and the best wine routes while on a wine tour to Australia ?
Australia is a large wine country with a wine history that dates back to around 1780. In every state, except the Northern Territory, you will find wine regions with fantastic wine names that you definitely want to taste. From the more famous Yarra Valley and Hunter Valley to the Margaret River and the lesser-known wines from Queensland or Tasmania, you will be surprised by all those delicious wines.
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, and Riesling are the most popular grape varieties for wine making in Australia. Other grape varieties that are increasingly finding their way into Australia, although imported from European countries such as Italy and France are Petit Verdot, Pinot grigio, Pinot noir, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier. In total Australia produces wine from around 130 different varieties. Thanks to this large selection, Australia has been able to make some top-quality wines that now have worldwide fame. The wine regions around Yarra Valley, Margaret River or also the Hunter Valley and the wines of Jacob’s Creek are just a few wine related names from Australia that have become world famous. A wine tour to Australia is therefore not only a journey of discovery of the lesser-known Australian wines and wineries, you will also discover a true wine culture that every wine lover wants to discover.
When are the Australian wine regions best to visit?
The Australian summer is in November, December and January which can be extremely hot. The best months for discovering Australia during a wine tour are therefore preferably the months of September, October and early November when it is spring there, and the months of February, March, and April during the fall. You will then still be able to enjoy beautiful and not too cold days.
Whether you want to go on a wine tour throughout Australia to discover the most famous and unknown wine regions such as Queensland and Tasmania, or if you only want to discover Australia’s largest wine region, we have selected for you the best accommodations in each wine region. From cottages and bed & breakfasts to beautiful lodges and luxury hotels, whether or not among the vineyards, Australia has a large selection of wine hotels and accommodations for every wine lover. Some wine hotels even have their own gourmet or bistro restaurant, with or without a sommelier.
Wineroundtrips.com helps you make the right accommodation choice. Whatever type of accommodation you ultimately choose, we have selected the best wine hotels and wineries for you in each wine region so that you can discover the best that Australia has to offer. If you have specific wishes, please let us know. Request a quote without obligation so that you can make the wine trip of your dreams to Australia.
Wine regions Australia
With around 1500 hectares, Queensland is one of the smaller wine regions in Australia where it is certainly interesting to take a look at the wine area. The main grape varieties grown here are the Chardonnay, Semillon, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, and Viognier. Thanks to exceptional wines, a number of Queensland wineries have won awards at regional level in recent years. This wine region will certainly surprise you with its quality wines.
If you want to combine your wine tour through Queensland with some sightseeing, then there is certainly much to see. From diving in the Great Barrier Reef to relaxing on one of the many private islands with beautiful hotels or Fraser Island, White Heaven Beach or the Whitsunday Islands with with white sand bounty beaches, Queensland has it all.
During your wine tour through Queensland you will spend the night in pleasant wine hotels, bed & breakfasts or other comfortable accommodations that have been selected for you with the greatest care and suitable for various budget. Most accommodations have their own restaurant where you can eat. If you would like to spend the night in a bed & breakfast, then we have only selected those where there are sufficient restaurants in the direct nearby area. In addition, all rooms have the minimum amenities such as a private bathroom, LCD screen and so on.
New South Wales and Sydney is one of Australian states with the largest wine production in Australia. There are also beautiful wine names from this wine region. Hunter Valley, Mudgee and Perricoota are just two of the many places that have an AGI, the equivalent of the French AOC. The main grape varieties grown here are Cabernet Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Shiraz and Sémillon.
If you want to combine wine and sightseeing during your wine tour through Australia, then there are also a number of sights in NSW that you cannot miss. Sydney is certainly worth a visit, but the Blue Mountains and Lord Howe Island are two places that should not be missed. There is certainly no lack of accommodation options here. From bed & breakfast to the most luxurious 5-star hotels in Sydney with a rooftop swimming pool, we have selected the best accommodations for every budget.
Victoria, with its capital Melbourne, is home to some of Australia’s best-known wines. The best known are of course the wines from the Yarra Valley. In addition to the well-known grape varieties such as Chardonnay and Merlot, the wine region also produces other unknown grape varieties such as Graciano, Lagrein and Tannat. With around 25,000 hectares of viticulture, it is a major player in the Australian vine growing areas.
If you want to combine wine tasting with sightseeing, then there are some interesting places that you don’t want to miss. The 12 Apostles, Philip Island, Warrnambool for whale watching from the high cliffs are just a few examples of the places besides the many others that you can visit on a wine and sightseeing tour. The state of Victoria also has a lot to offer you in terms of accommodation. From cottages and bed & breakfasts to luxury hotels, ask us about the possibilities and we will be happy to help you further.
Tasmania or Tassie as the OZ’s call it there, is Australia’s largest island and is located south of Melbourne. Apart from Queensland, Tasmania is probably the second most underrated, at least most unknown wine region in Australia. The main grape varieties here are the Chardonnay, the Pinot Noir, and the Sauvignon Blanc. The specificity of Tasmania is that, due to its southern geographical location, it has a much milder climate and is not as warm as the rest of the Australian continent. Tasmania is therefore one of the best locations in Australia for the production of sparkling wines. All in all, it has the potential to make Australia’s best wines in the coming years. It is therefore a wine region that you should definitely discover.
If you decide to discover Tasmania as a wine destination, there are a lot of options for comfortable accommodation options. Whether you want to discover all the beautiful wineries from Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, or rent a car for a few days and want to drive from accommodation to accommodation, there are more than enough options for sleeping on wine farms as well as in more luxurious hotels and beautiful hotels. bed & breakfasts.
South Australia is Australia’s largest wine region with more than fifty percent of the vine growing area. Most wineries and wine regions are located around the state capital, Adelaide. The most famous wine region, without a doubt, is the Barossa Valley. The best-known wines from South Australia are the Jacob’s Creek wines that are mostly available worldwide. The most cultivated grape varieties for making wine in this wine region are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grenache, and Shiraz. Of course, there are also some more unknown grape varieties such as the Marsanne and Rousanne.
When you go on a wine tour through South Australia to discover all of those wonderful wines you will be amazed from winery to winery by the beauty of the surrounding landscapes, the craftsmanship and the wonderful accommodation possibilities offered to you among the vineyards. Wineroundtrips.com has selected the best award-winning and unknown wineries with accommodation for you so that you can enjoy your wine tour to Australia and its biggest vine growing area in peace and quietness.
Western Australia with its capital Perth is the largest state when it comes to land area while producing only five percent of Australian wines. It once started around 1830 in the Swan Valley. The best-known wine region is Margaret River south of Perth, which produces some of the best Australian wines thanks to its fresher southern climate. Western Australia mainly produces white wines.
Western Australia is not only the wine region where some of Australia’s best wines are made, this state is also home to some of the most beautiful sights that Australia has to offer, far less touristic than the rest of southern Australia as well, and has a direct flight from London which make it relatively easily reachable from Europe. Reasons enough to at least combine Western Australia with another wine region of Australia such as Southern Australia. Sights that you should not miss are the coral reefs around Exmouth, perhaps more beautiful than those of the Great Barrier Reef, spectacular and bizarre geological formations such as the Wave rock and The Pinnacles, and Esperance with beautiful white beaches.
Best wineries to visit
Whichever wine region you prefer, every state of Australia has wineries where top quality wines are made thanks to quality labels. At Wineroundtrips.com we are constantly looking for the best unknown wineries that Australia has to offer so that you can enjoy an optimal and delicious wine tour with the best wine tastings.
Some wineries have since switched to making organic wine. If you are more interested in sustainable wine production or any other as you like, please let us know and we will put together a tailor-made wine tour to Australia, the land of the kangaroo and the koala.
The best accommodation for your wine tour through Australia
Australia has plenty of choice of good authentic and boutique accommodations for a successful wine experience. From Queensland to Western Australia, Wineroundtrips.com has selected the best accommodations for you. In addition, a large number of wineries also have the opportunity to have lunch in a unique setting among the vineyards.
Whatever activities you want to undertake during your wine journey or thematic approach you wish to give to your wine tour, for example a culinary discovery tour, every region, every hotel has something unique to offer. From small boutique hotels and bed & breakfasts with a lot of charm and authenticity to larger luxury wine hotels with a more modern design and sometimes their own wellness and spa center or golf course, each type of accommodation offers the chance to completely unwind, relax and enjoy your unique wine experience.
A quick selection of Australia's best wine tours and accommodation
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