Barossa Valley (South Australia) - unrivalled for meaty, old-style Shiraz
Coonawarra (South Australia) - Australia's Bordeaux; Cabernet and Merlot flourish on terra rossa soil
Clare Valley (South Australia) - cool enough for crisp, lime-fresh Riesling
Adelaide Hills (South Australia) - another cool spot where Sauvignon and Chardonnay excel
McLaren Vale (South Australia) - big, bold reds, including unctuous Shiraz and Grenache
Yarra Valley (Victoria) - Pinot Noir stars, in both red wines and classy sparklers
Goulburn Valley (Victoria) - luscious Marsanne and long-living Shiraz
Hunter Valley (New South Wales) - the world's best Semillon and leathery, peppery Shiraz
Margaret River (Western Australia) - classy, elegant Chardonnay and Cabernet
Tasmania - cool, sea breezes make for stylish Pinot Noir