Australia is a very large and mostly dry land. There is a very varied climate. Viticulture in Australia is only possible through proper irrigation. More than half of the Australian wines is red: Shiraz is the most important grape and then the Cabernet Sauvignon. The white wines (about 40%) are from the grape: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rhine Riesling and Semillon.The vineyards are located in the southwest and southeast of this vast continent. There are five major wine producers in Australia wh... | more