Wine journey · Australia
Hunter Valley
Australia's oldest wine country, Semillon, eight stops.
Guided route
Hunter Valley Intense
In 1832 James Busby planted the first European vines here, barely two hours' drive from Sydney. Eight stops explain why his Semillon, picked at just eleven percent alcohol, ages for twenty years.
1Region & HistoryBusby and Kirkton
2Grape VarietiesSemillon & Shiraz
3ClimateHeat, Rain, Early Harvest
4SoilsSand, Clay, Basalt
5GlasswareSlender for Semillon
6WinemakingEarly and Dry
7TastingYoung to Toasty
8Wine & FoodOysters & Goat Cheese0 of 8
