Perth - Where Nature and Urban Life Live in Harmony This area is also where one will find the beautiful Margaret River wine region, the incredible beaches of Broome, and the World Heritage Site Ningaloo Reef where there is the opportunity to swim with whale sharks. Western Australia is the biggest state in Australia and is filled with riveting excitement and adventure for all travelers. You can also check out our interactive map of the Western Australia Wine Region to discover wineries with open cellar doors. The Great Southern winemaking area produces refreshing Riesling and high highly concentrated, savory Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Swan Valley also has a culture of fortified wine production. Swan Valley, which is relatively warmer than other sub-regions, produces wines that are rich in fruity flavors with higher alcohol levels, typically made from the Verdelho grape variety. Chardonnay from Margaret River is a powerful wine with high concentration and yet characterized by refreshing ripe fruit aromas with a good level of acidity. Margaret River is famous for the production of wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay as well as the trademark wine blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The most widely planted vines are Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz while Riesling has also become more popular in recent times. The style of wines in Western Australia is noticeably different from other Australian wine regions. Vineyards, of Domaine Naturaliste, one of our partner wineries from Margaret River, Western Australia Wines to Try from Western Australia

White Varieties: Verdelho, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay, Riesling Red Varieties: Shiraz, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon The vineyards cover an area of varying terroir and this is the coolest of the wine regions. The Great Southern is the largest of the wine areas in the Western Australia region and spans over 200 km long. Climate change that has created a more temperate climate in the Western Australia wine region has been an influential force in the development of viticulture. During the 1970s almost all of the wine produced in Western Australia was made using Swan Valley grapes but by 1996, the percentage of production had decreased to a meager 15%. The number of wineries in the Swan Valley has decreased dramatically. Wine production first began in the region in Swan Valley, which was established in 1829 by Thomas Waters.Īfterward, the heart of wine production moved south to the cooler parts of the region near Margaret River. The wine-producing areas of Western Australia are mostly situated in the cooler parts of the continent and although they produce less than 5% of Australia’s wine, the quality of the wine is perhaps the best in the country. Wine Producing Areas of Western Australia Each of the Western Australian wine regions produces its own distinct wine because of the size of the area and the varying climates of the region. One of the most popular areas to visit is the Swan Valley, which is a wine-producing area that can be reached by cruise.

The wine region of Western Australia is home to eight smaller sub-regions, which are all relatively close to one another. Vineyards of Upper Reach winery, Western Australia wine region Western Australia - Sensational Wine Areas Waiting to be Visited

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