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Wine Production in the New South Wales Region
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Canberra is the Capital of Australia, rigied by wineries which together constitute a wine region called the Canberra District. Australia ranks in the top ten countries to produce wine, where wines are grown in areas that benefit from the cooling influence of either the mountains or the sea on the coastline between Sydney and Adelaide. Canberra District is one of the most important wine regions in New South Wales, the birthplace famous for producing cool climate wines and home to around 140 wineries around the region, where Shiraz and Riesling are the main varieties among other reds and white wines.
The wineries near Canberra are located in different wine regions around New South Wales. It has the most popular wine regions like Hunter Valley, Southern Highlands, Canberra District, Orange and Mudgee. However, there are small regions that are being discovered for their unique wines and nominated as the best wines in New South Wales, such as Hilltops, Tumbarumba and Riverina. Here are the best wine regions and subregions list to visit near Canberra:
Canberra District is known for the production of Chardonnay and Shiraz. Therefore wineries are introducing other varieties into the valleys like Tempranillo, Riesling and Semillon.
The city of Canberra is the site of the most renowned national museums and galleries in Australia, expansive vineyards and wineries near, Ngunnawal cultural sites, panoramic city views, and mountain bike trails winding through lush forests. Some of the wineries near Canberra offers different tours and experience to meet the contemporary winemakers and relaxing holidays around the Capital of Australia.
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Wineries, local wine guides and experiences near Canberra are easily accessible by different means of transportation.
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