Australia’s long adventure in wine all began in NSW, with vines being planted in the Hunter Valley in the 1830s (most would consider the Hunter Valley Australia’s first true wine region, although grapes were planted in and around Sydney as far back as 1788).  Alongside the Barossa Valley, no other wine region has left such a mark on the evolution of Australian wine as the Hunter, which has given birth to so many of Australia’s most famous wine names – names like Tyrell, Tulloch, McWilliam’s, Brokenwood, Audrey Wilkinson, Mount Pleasant, Rosemount Estate,  Thomas Wines and so many more.

But today, there is so much more to NSW wine than just the Hunter Valley.  Regions like Orange, Mudgee, and Riverina have left an indelible stamp on the shape of Australian wine.  And a host of smaller regions like Gundagai and Warrambungle are recently showing great promise.  It remains to be seen whether NSW’s future in Australian wine will be as influential as its past, but in the meantime, the state offers furtile hunting ground with wine treasure to be found in the many vineyards dotting the nooks and crannies of Australia’s premier state.