Geelong, VIC
Geelong was the largest wine making region in Victoria in the 1870s but also the first region in Australia to be hit by Phylloxera, resulting in every vine being uprooted. This meant that winemaking in Geelong stopped for almost 100 years; new vines weren’t planted until the 1960s.
Climatic Conditions Maritime
Performing Varietals Pinot Noir,
Pinot Gris
Must See Cellar Doors Bannockburn Vineyards, Jindalee, Shadowfax, Scotchmans Hill
Distance from nearest capital city 75km from Melbourne
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