Vinexpo Asia 2024 Hong Kong

From the coolest regions to the warmest regions, Australia’s vignerons have seized the opportunity to grow and vinify classic as well as alternative varieties. What motivates vignerons to pursue excellence with these varieties varies from seeking out a variety which offers some degree of climate change proofing, to the pure curiosity to see what a variety will produce when grown in an Australian region with a similar climate to its native region.  This masterclass promises to give you a glimpse of Australia’s wine future.

There is so much more to unearth in Australia's largest wine-producing region. Join as we share stories of resilient, persistent, and adaptable winemaking from premium bold favourites to unconventional varietals and blends.

Margaret River makes some of the greatest Chardonnay on earth. This breathtaking coastal region enjoys a textbook perfect climate. Its fine wines are scarce and sought-after, representing 1% of Australia’s Chardonnay.

The Yarra Valley is one of Australia’s leading cool-climate regions, with varying elevations and a diverse landscape capable of producing classic styles across a range of varieties. 

Yarra Valley has long been famous for producing award-winning Pinot Noir wines and is considered as one of the pioneer areas for the development of modern Pinot Noir. A continental climate with warm days and cool nights allows winemakers to retain acidity in Pinot grapes, but still extract tannin, flavour and sugar ripeness. While varying styles exist, Yarra Pinot is typically aromatic and minerally, ranging from light-bodied to more medium weight, silky and textural.

Explore exciting expressions of McLaren Vale Shiraz, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon as the region’s winemakers reinterpret our most celebrated varieties to craft luxury wines that expertly convey sense of place.