Adelaide Hills

The Adelaide Hills is arguably Australia's most vibrant premier cool climate wine region and is well known around the world for its distinctive premium wines, viticulture and stunning scenery.
It is located in the Mount Lofty Ranges just east of Adelaide, stretching in a narrow band some 70km long. The boundaries of the Adelaide Hills are registered with the Geographic Indications Committee with the highest vineyards sited at close to 600 metres altitude in areas such as Summertown, Piccadilly and Carey Gully.
There are currently over 60 Adelaide Hills labels with new labels constantly emerging into this dynamic environment. 29 wine companies have Cellar Door facilities in the Adelaide Hills and development of Cellar Doors within the region is ongoing. A handful of wineries operate within the Adelaide Hills following strict environmental guidelines. Visit www.adelaidehillswineregion.com.au for more information.

Langhorne Creek

Langhorne Creek is a premium wine-growing region located approximately 70km south-east of Adelaide in the Fleurieu Peninsula.The region is characterised by predominantly flat, alluvial land with two rivers (the Bremer and Angas) that have carved their way through the plains from the Mt. Lofty Ranges in the north to the large fresh water Lake Alexandrina, in the south. The soils on either side of the rivers are generally fertile silts due to the annual floods that occur. Vines were planted here as early as 1858. The last decade has seen a proliferation of vineyards planted on land off the flood plain, on soils that range from lighter sandy loam to clay/limestone. This premium region is now one of Australia's largest with plantings that have surpassed 7000 hectares.

Langhorne Creek has historically been an excellent grape source for many of South Australia's premium wines. Along with a small number of well-established local wineries that consistently produce ripe, excellent value wines, new producers are emerging, adding to the diversity of the region. Visit www.langhornewine.com.au for more information.