New South Wales has vineyards by the coast, across inland plains and in alpine country. Its wine history begins at Sydney Cove, where vines from the First Fleet were planted in 1788. James Busby's vine collection later helped spread important plant material through Australian wine regions.
The contrasts show up plainly in the wine areas. Warm, humid Hunter Valley is known for early-picked Semillon, which can develop lemon-curd and toasty notes in bottle. Riverina sits on the flat plains around Griffith. Canberra District has warm, dry days and cold summer nights, though most of its vineyards lie in New South Wales. Central Ranges is an Australian geographical indication, and Cowra, within its wine zone, is associated with warm days and cool nights that support ripening.
Inside the region
4 named areas
Each guide keeps its place within New South Wales clear, with a direct route back to the map.
- 01Canberra DistrictNo producers listed yetCanberra District sits within New South Wales, Australia.
- 02Central Ranges1 producerCentral Ranges sits within New South Wales, Australia.
- 03Hunter Valley4 producersHunter Valley sits within New South Wales, Australia.
- 04Riverina1 producerRiverina sits within New South Wales, Australia.
Producer profiles
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- Brokenwood WinesHunter Valley producer founded by three solicitors in 1970, known for single-vineyard Semillon and Graveyard Shiraz from Pokolbin.
- De Bortoli WinesFamily winery founded in 1928 in New South Wales by Italian immigrants Vittorio and Giuseppina De Bortoli, best known for Noble One Botrytis Semillon, one of Australia's most awarded dessert wines.
- Rawson's RetreatA Treasury Wine Estates range whose origin can vary by market: Shiraz–Cabernet brings very fruity red fruit, spice, oak and tannin.