Australia
Australia has over 60 designated wine regions and is the world’s fourth largest wine exporter behind traditional wine-producing giants Italy, France and Spain. There is such a diverse range of excellent wine growing areas in the country. However, it is impossible to identify one 'best region' in Australia as conditions change from year to year.
South Australia is the most prolific producer with the Barossa Valley being one of the most well known. The Clare Valley is famous for its Shiraz and its Riesling, which is regarded amongst the very best in the world, ranking alongside the Mosel and Alsace. The Coonawarra region also produces some exceptional wines. The Hunter Valley is a thriving New South Wales wine producing and tourist region. Mildura is located in the north west of Victoria and is famed for its citrus cultivation and of course its wineries. In fact some of Australia's biggest and most well known wineries are based here because of the excellent conditions for grape cultivation.