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From our hands to yours – intensity and intimacy abound throughout the wineries of the Geelong Region.Whether it is the distinctive maritime flavours of The Bellarine, the ancient richness of the Moorabool Valley Wine Region or the rugged, exposed coastline of the Surf Coast, the Geelong Wine Region is united by boutique, family owned winegrowers producing premium quality hand crafted wines. With each sub region and winery displaying their own unique characteristics, visitors are invited to explore the diversity of the Geelong Wine Region's stunning scenery, touring routes and restaurants whilst sampling some of Victoria's finest cellar door experiences. Geelong's family owned boutique operators maximise their wine's potential by hand pruning, hand picking and hand crafting their wines allowing regional characters to develop. Areas within the region have varying microclimates influencing the depth of colour, bouquet and flavour of the wines. The Bellarine has a maritime climate with bay breeezes and spectacular views, whilst the hills and valleys of the Moorabool Valley – Anakie areas have a warm, continental style climate. The renowned Surf Coast is famous for its long summer days and cooling ocean breezes. James Halliday in his Wine Atlas of Australia and New Zealand wrote: "If there is a unifying feature in all of the Geelong wines, it is their strength and depth of colour, bouquet and flavour."Not only does the Geelong wine region produce some of Australia's best wines, but the wineries are surrounded by some of Victoria's best scenery and touring opportunities. The Geelong Wine Region. Fine wines – from our hands to yours. Top Ratings for Geelong Wine Halliday cements Geelong's status as iconic region!Geelong Wine continues to extend its status as an iconic and dominant force in the Australian wine industry with local wineries receiving unprecedented, outstanding ratings in the newly released Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2012 edition. More than 81% of Geelong wineries reviewed gained a four plus star rating. In addition, 45% of reviewed wineries achieved the highest possible 5 star rating for "outstanding winery" - an increase of 10% from 2011. Commonly referred to as Australia's wine 'Bible', the annual Halliday Wine Companion is recognised as the definitive guide to Australian wine. It is comiled by James Halliday, Australia's foremost wine judge and industry commentator. |
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