Riesling thrives in the cool-climate Clare and Eden Valleys. Sauvignon Blanc has recently surged in popularity to compete with New Zealand’s distinctive version and Semillon is often blended in Margaret River or shines on its own in the Hunter Valley. Chardonnay is common throughout the country and made in a wide range of styles. Grenache and Mourvèdre are also popular, both on their own and alongside Shiraz in Rhône Blends. Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia's second most planted variety, can be blended with Shiraz but also shines on its own particularly in Coonawarra and Margaret River.
Shiraz is indeed Australia’s most celebrated and widely planted variety Barossa Valley leads the way, producing exceptionally bold and supple versions. Thanks to the country’s relatively agreeable climate throughout and the openness of its people, experimentation is common and ongoing. Australia has for several decades been at the forefront of winemaking technology and has widely adopted the use of screwcaps, even for some premium and ultra-premium bottles. Most of Australia's wine regions are concentrated in the south of the country with those inland experiencing warm, dry conditions and those in coastal areas receiving tropical, maritime or Mediterranean weather patterns. Both red wine and white wine from Australian are wildly popular and beloved. A large, climatically diverse country with incredibly diverse terrain, producing just about every wine style imaginable, Australia has a grand winemaking history and some of the oldest vines on the planet.
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