The Bellarine

The Bellarine has been one of Victoria's best kept secrets. Now the secret is out and people flock to enjoy the perfect maritime climate of warm days and cool nights. The shelter of Port Phillip Bay is perfect for producing cool climate wines in the rich black basalt soil laid over limestone. Long, slow summers allow for the perfect ripening of the fruit producing rich, lush wines of distinction.

For more information visit www.visitbellarinepeninsula.org

The Moorabool Valley & Anakie

Nestled between Geelong and Ballarat, the Moorabool Valley is steeped in history of an ancient kind. 20,000 years ago it sat on the bottom of the sea, only to be reclaimed as land by millennia of volcanic activity. The legacy is the tough limestone and basalt base which forms this regions unique terroir.

The Moorabool Valley has a fast growing reputation for "exotics" as well as the traditional varieties that flourish across all of the Geelong Wine Region. The Moorabool Valley's Mediterranean style climate is producing interesting and unusual grape varieties.

For more information visit www.mooraboolvalley.com.au

The Surf Coast

Famous for the Great Ocean Road, the Surf Coast is gaining a reputation for producing extraordinary wines from the Coast lashed by the violent weather of Bass Strait. Such a close proximity to the ocean makes growing in sandy loam challenging. The Region's winemakers have risen to the challenge and are producing some extraordinary wines from these harsh conditions.

For more information visit www.visitsurfcoast.com