Australia ranks as the world's tenth largest wine producer, and the finest Australian wines are among the best in the world - a judgment that is consistently reinforced at international wine shows. There is no better way to sample some of these wines than by a tour of Australia's winegrowing regions.

Australia's finest
A showcase for Australia's entire wine industry, Adelaide's National Wine Centre is a brilliant resource that allows customers to see, taste and purchase wines from every region in Australia.

Barossa's bounty
Barely an hour from Adelaide, the broad, shallow trough of the Barossa Valley is arguably Australia's most captivating wine-growing area, with a Germanic flavour that stretches back to the 1840s.

Margaret River
A rolling tapestry of hills richly embroidered with vineyards and tall karri trees, this lovely winegrowing area produces a high proportion of Australia's finest wines, especially cabernet sauvignon.

On Sydney's doorstep
Located just north of Sydney, the Hunter is known for its semillon and shiraz, with a deceptive ability to produce velvety, fragrant reds and voluptuous whites despite a notoriously difficult climate.

Yarra's mellow valley
Just east of Melbourne, the fluid hills of the Yarra Valley are one of the most dynamic winegrowing regions in the country, producing red wines of distinction with special renown for its pinot noir.