Heritage streetscapes and picturesque countryside sets the scene in this gourmet hotspot. It’s home to top restaurants, delicious festivals and abundant regional produce, from berries and  truffles to cheese. 

Orange is a cool-climate area on the rise, with more than 60 wineries producing some world-class wines. They’re known for reflecting the region’s unique environment – a chance to taste the real Orange. 

Read on for more about Orange.

Sitting 600 to 900 metres above sea level, Orange has one of the highest vineyard areas in Australia. Its continental climate gives it a natural advantage: warm summer days, cool nights and dry autumn conditions make it ideal for grape growing. 

The Orange wine region is centred on the city of Orange, about three-and-a-half hours west of Sydney. Its undulating landscape is dominated by the extinct volcano, Mount Canobolas.

CHARDONNAY

Chardonnay is a superstar wine of the region, growing well at all elevations and producing a diverse range of styles, from crisp and elegant through to robust and full-flavoured. 

SHIRAZ

This is Orange’s most planted variety and makes full-flavoured red wines of vibrant colour, with flavours of cherry, plum and chocolate. 

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

These elegant red wines have intense flavours of cherry and blackberry and can be aged for many years. Cabernet is also often blended with Merlot. 

SAUVIGNON BLANC

This variety grows well in Orange’s cool climate, producing aromatic white wines with strong tropical fruit flavours.