The Australian Bureau Statistics states that there are 148,509 ha for winegrapes production and around 145,383 ha are bearing fruit in the year 2011-2012. With Australia’s diverse wine regions, it is not a surprise why Australia’s finest wines are made from this country and has become one of the top wine producers worldwide.
With 316 wineries in the country, there can only be a lot of capacity or wines production. Western Australia has 207 wineries situated in the region while the remaining 9 wineries are dispersed in the remaining regions.
Many tourists include winery visits for wine tasting and shopping. Wine tasting is a proud Aussie tradition and is still carried out today. Historically, wine production in Australia was started in 1828 by Wyndham State. Today, the top wine producers as per statistics from Winetitles include:
- Treasury Wine Estates
- Autralian Vintage
- Littore Family Wines
- Premium Wine Brands
- Accolade Wines
- Brown Brothers
- Warburn Estates
- McWilliam’s Wines
- De Bortoli Wines
- Zilzie Wines
In terms of varieties, although reduction in Chardonnay production has been minimal, it is still the most planted white wine grape in the country. The premium varieties that show growth in the Australian vineyard are Pinot Gris and Sauvignon. With red wine, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon is the variety that shows higher production.
Australia is encouraged by the success of wine industry that started from small plantings. Gradually, the vineyards are established in many places creating bigger production. Now, the industry is known worldwide for quality. Wine industry in Australia now never fails to be one in the top ten wine producing countries.
The best wines in the country are truly a “must taste.” To explore Australia well, there experience a glass of their pride- their WINES.
