While Margaret River in Western Australia is a relatively young wine region merely some 35 years in the making, you'd never guess. There are more than 60 wineries located throughout the region, which a Margaret River map will show as being positioned to the south west of Western Australia.
These wineries have worked diligently to establish themselves on the land, and the region is now renowned for producing some of Australia's most outstanding wines. They all await your visit on your next Margaret River holiday.
The sheer number of Margaret River wineries makes the prospect of a self-guided wine tour a little daunting. Of course, if you've got your eye on a few special Australian wine companies, then you can visit cellar doors without a guide.
However, you'll find Margaret River wine tours have special access to private barrel tastings and rare vintages. To be part of a special wine tasting at a local winery is to substantially accelerate your knowledge about wine appreciation and the process of making wine.
You might like to consider a wine and dine tour, which introduces you to the best food to complement the fine wines you've sampled. Private tours or vintage wine tours also offer unique vineyard and cellar door experiences that are well worth the expense.
The weather in Margaret River mimics the Mediterranean climate and is perfect for growing classic varietals, including chardonnay, reisling, dry white wine, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. The vineyards in the Margaret River flourish in the mild temperatures, producing grapes worthy of fine vintages.