Rivers wind through rolling hills and lush pastures meet towering forests in the Blackwood Valley wine region. You won’t be short on things to do, with restaurants, walking trails, art and music on hand. 

The first grapevines were planted in the 1970s and today there are more than 50 vineyards, flourishing between fields of fruits and vegetables. It’s a growing region that’s gaining the world’s attention for its top-quality grapes and premium wines. 

With its Mediterranean climate and elevated vineyard sites, Blackwood Valley provides ideal grape-growing conditions.

Scenic Blackwood Valley lies between the Margaret River and Great Southern wine regions in Western Australia’s southwest. It’s about a three-hour drive from Perth.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

This is the region’s most widely planted red grape, producing elegant, age-worthy wines with flavours of blackcurrant and dark chocolate. 

CHARDONNAY

Chardonnay wines are full-flavoured and rich with flavours of ripe melon and peach.

SAUVIGNON BLANC

The region’s climate is cool enough to produce good-quality, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc, with refreshing flavours of stone fruit, citrus and grass. 

SHIRAZ

Shiraz plantings in the Blackwood Valley wine region are growing rapidly, producing food-friendly wines with notes of spice.