Must visit Wineries of Australia

Australia homes multiple vineyards and is known for the rich and spectacular wine it produces. Visitors often visit these vineyards either as a part of their tour, but Australia has enough for you to plan a full trip just for a wine excursion.

1. Penfolds Magill Estate: Adelaide Hills, South Australia

The Penfolds Magill Estate was established in 1844, it?s urban presence, makes it one of a kind with very few wineries located in the region. The Penfolds Magill Estate, located just on the eastern edge of Adelaide, is known for its Grange wine, supposedly Australia's largest wine.

Equipped with an underground tunnel, the estate also a bluestone cellar. You also have the facility to enjoy a delicious meal at their award-winning restaurant along with enjoying their luxury wine selection. Visit the property for tours and amazing views of the famous vineyard.

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2. Jacobs Creek: Barossa Valley, South Australia

Home to over 150 wineries and vineyards, the Barossa Valley saw an accelerated development post the arrival of the first European immigrants in 1842. Jacobs Creek was the first major wine plantation to emerge in the Barossa Valley, northeast of Adelaide. Advanced courses in food and wine are offered here, as are seminars for tasting and cooking lessons.

Family, couples and group of tourists are often seen cycling through the Barossa Valley, witnessing in the beautiful ambience of Jacobs Creek. Numerous tours are offered, including a wine-tasting and lunch tours are also available for visitors.

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3. D?Arenberg: McLaren Vale, South Australia

For conventional winemaking activities, head to d'Arenberg in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia. Host to some of the oldest grape vines in the world, McLaren Vale's 65 wineries specialize in Shiraz wine due to its Mediterranean climate. D'Arenberg was founded back in 1912. They are known for using the most conventional wine-making techniques. You can also witness the basket-pressed grapes and foot-grapes techniques here.

Guests can mix their own wine and label it at The Blending Bench while touring the fantastic d'Arry Verandah Restaurant.

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4. Sevenhill Cellars: Clare Valley, South Australia

Old is gold, is an ideal phrase when we talk about the iconic Sevenhill Cellars located in the Clare Valley of South Australia. Stationed in a Jesuit Monastery since 1851, this place is as vintage as it can get. Clare Valley houses the most gorgeous and mesmerizing vineyards and the tourists have the option to explore the scenic beauty with either a self-guided tour or delve into the surroundings with a guided staff tour. It just doesn?t finish here, the tours are explicit and take you to the St. Ignatius of Loyola Shrine, and St. Aloysius? Church.

Alter Wine was the only produce that the vineyard produced in the initial days, however now its home one of the finest common table wines. The Clare Valley is renowned for its Riesling wines, and its weather.

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5. Josef Chromy: Tasmania

This award-winning vineyard is situated in Relbia, on Tasmania Island off Australia's coastline. Particularly known for their cool-climate grapes, the vineyard also features a relaxing pool and bar. The ancient English gardens add to the lush greens of the estate and are sure to appease all tourists. Every Sunday the vineyard offers explicit tours where you can experience the entire process of the manufacturing of the vine, as well feast yourself to an appetizing lunch. The tour also features a visit to the cellar door dating back to 1880.

We recommend you to surely give their chardonnay, Riesling and pinot gris a try!

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6. De Bortoli: Yarra Valley, Victoria

Yarra Valley is known across the globe for their enormous vineyards, comprising of more than 80 vineyards, De Bortoli is one of the biggest of the lot. Currently stretching its fields to an area of 240 hectares, the estate was initially owned by the Italians until 1987.? In the Trophy Room, tourists have the option to take a tour of the vineyard and winery, explore the ripening barrel wines, and finish off with a culinary cheese and wine dinner.

Though exceptionally famous for their dessert wine named ?the noble one? it is a must to try their pinot noir and sparkling wines. You can also head to Yarra Valley for their breezy cool climate wines.

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7. Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, Western Australia

When the inheritance ages back to generations, the outcome is bound to be supreme! So is the case with the Leeuwin Estate. The place is home to the most acclaimed cabernet sauvignons and chardonnays in the world. Wines from Leeuwin Estate are not just relished by the Australians but is exported to 30 Markets. Tourists are attracted to this magnificent heritage estate alongside the Margaret River for their frequently hosted art and music festivals. You are sure to witness an amalgam of music, art, food and of course the wine! Join the culinary and festivity of this place in your next tour to the Australian continent.

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8. Sirromet, Granite Belt, Queensland

Sirromet Winery is situated on scenic Mount Cotton, at a drivable distance from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Sirromet's lush green facilities deliver the ultimate wine-making experience to food and wine lovers. Sirromet produces world-renowned Granite Belt wines of excellent quality using a combination of traditional methods with a twist of the latest technology. Sirromet holds its head high to have won more than 860 prestigious national and international wine accolades.

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9. Audrey Wilkinson, Hunter Valley, NSW

Set amidst the foothills of the Brokenback range, the estate can be reached by a quick car drive from Sydney. It was back in 1866 when the Wilkinson family acquired its current estate, since then the estate has been the hub of producing the finest wine across hunter valley.

You have the option of Strolling through the in-house museum, which displays a fine assortment of original vats and wine. You have the option to spend a night at the guest cottages built in the estate and Relax and enjoy a bottle of wine on the spacious veranda.

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