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Overview
The first vineyards in New South Wales were planted in 1791 with vines from South Africa. It wasnt until the 1800s that the two grape varieties, that would become the more prominent grapes of New South Wales, where introduced to the state; with Governor John Macarthur introducing the Shiraz grape in 1833 and Chardonnay in 1862 by a pioneer Alf Kurtz.
History
The first vineyards in New South Wales were planted in 1791 with vines from South Africa. It wasnt until the 1800s that the two grape varieties, that would become the more prominent grapes of New South Wales, where introduced to the state; with Governor John Macarthur introducing the Shiraz grape in 1833 and Chardonnay in 1862 by a pioneer Alf Kurtz.
Types of Grapes Grown
Chardonnay - white
Semillon - white
Riesling - white
Shiraz - red
Cabernet Sauvignon - red
Merlot - red
Chambourcin - red
Region Fun Facts
There are 98,800 acres of vineyards
New South Wales has 14 wine districts
New South Wales' Hunter Valley district is the oldest continuous wine area in Australia
450+ wineries
New South Wales was the first state to be colonized by Europeans and therefore; was the first to plant vineyards