Australia is the world’s fifth largest exporter of wine. If you have a love for the fermented grape juice, Australia is an excellent country to call home. Some of our vineyards are world famous, and the drops they produce are first class. There are hundreds of vineyards and wineries dotted across the beautiful country, and most are open to the public. Driving through wine country is an experience in of itself and the history and science behind winemaking is fascinating. Wine country is beautiful and with new land releases across all states, your dream of living close to rolling hills and lush green vineyards could be a reality and for less than you think. You can get house and land packages at Blake’s Crossing for under $350,000.
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1. Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is Victoria’s oldest wine producing region and has built a global reputation for fine wines, most notably its chardonnay and pinot noir. The Yarra Valley wine region is an important stop off for wine lovers with the area seeing over 3 million visitors each year. Located about an hour’s drive from Melbourne city centre is a popular weekend retreat for Melbournians.
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2. Hunter Valley
The Hunter Valley is one of the biggest river valleys on the NSW coast, and is known for its wine production. Laying claim to the oldest wine producing region in Australia the area is most famously known for its Shiraz and Semillon. The Hunter region hosts four cities including the beautiful and unique port city of Newcastle. This area is also well known for its coal mining and agriculture with many farmers markets and gourmet eateries. Experience freshness like nothing else with produce fresh from the farm.
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3. The Barossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is in South Australia and it roughly 60 kilometres north of Adelaide city centre. It is one of the major regions for red wine in Australia, particularly Shiraz. The area is a hot tourist destination and plays host to festivals street parades and gourmet dining experiences. Although the area is well established now making real estate values a bit daunting, there is house and land for sale at the nearby Blake’s Crossing.
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4. Coonawarra
Coonawarra sits in the limestone coast zone of South Australia. It has a unique and complex set of soils and micro climates that made initial attempts at wine production a difficult. One its potential had been fully realised Coonawarra played a vital role in shaping the Australian wine industry, heralding a move from fortified to table wine production. Coonawarra features a rare soil type called “terra rossa” (red soil) which is favourable for wine making.
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5. Margaret River
Margaret River is located just under 300 kilometres south of Perth, Western Australia. The coastline near the wine region is renowned for its surf breaks. Impressive caves dot the area and is definitely a unique and beautiful place. Cool climates are usually best for wine production, but this region is usually warm with a cooling sea breeze. Humidity levels are perfect for intense flavoured fruit and the soil and light levels lead to award winning products. Every year the boutique wineries improve in quality and cement this area as one of the best fine wine producers in the world.
Imagine living in such a beautiful area as these mentioned. Conditions for good wine are usually conditions for good health. Clean air, cool temperatures and of course, seemingly unlimited bottles of the good stuff. For many, living life in the Australian wine country is a dream, and for a lot less than you might expect you could very well live this dream.
