The Alpine Valleys is an Australian wine region on the western slopes of the Victorian Alps in northeast Victoria. It was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication on 29 November 1999[1] It is bounded to the west by the King Valley and to the north by the Beechworth wine region. The area is distinctly cooler in climate than some of the other northeast wine regions like Rutherglen. The Alpine Valleys produce grapes primarily for table wine production.[2]
| Wine region | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1999[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | North East Victoria |
| Climate region | Maritime |
| Heat units | 1482 |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 425 millimetres (16.7 in) |
The Alpine Valleys wine region includes the valleys of the Ovens, Buffalo, Buckland and Kiewa rivers.[3] Towns in the region include Myrtleford and Bright.[1]
Small quantities of tea are grown and produced in the Alpine Valleys.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Alpine Valleys". Register of Protected GIs and Other Terms. Wine Australia. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 733 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0-19-860990-6
- ^ James Halliday. "Alpine Valleys Wine Region". James Halliday’s Wine Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Tea". New Rural Industries Australia. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
