France, Italy and Spain are the major wine producing countries. Australia ranks at the 6th position, housing more than 2000 wineries and has more than 65 wine regions out of which some have gained a reputation of producing premium wines. These wines are enjoyed by people all around the world. The grapes for this world-class wines are sourced from the famous regions that provide optimum growing conditions for the grapes to grow. These world-renowned regions are— Hunter Valley, Margaret River, Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. Today, we are going to talk about 5 must-visit wineries of Australia.

These top five wineries are

1. De Bortoli Wines: One of the most reputed wine brands in the country, De Bortoli Wines was founded by an Italian immigrant, Vittorio De Bortoli in the year 1928. Since then, the brand has immensely flourished. The grapes are sourced from five vineyards that are located in the Margaret River. Their aim is to make wines that reflect the essence of the land in the bottle. Given their history and success, it is indeed one of the best wine brands that deserve a visit.

2. d'Arenberg Wines: An initiative was taken by 12 wine producing families to take Australian wines to the world. d’Arenberg Wines is one of the founding members of Australia’s First Families of Wine. The brand has a 100-year-old legacy which accounts for 48 generations and 1380 years of winemaking experience.

3. McWilliams Wines: Established in 1916, McWilliam’s are one of the oldest wine brands of Australia. Its history dates back to 1877 when the founder, Samuel McWilliam planted vines on Murray River banks. Since then, it has grown strongly and the family is also one of the founding members of Australia’s First Families of Wine. Over 6 generations have worked in the business with 140 years of winemaking experience. It shows their commitment and passion for wines.

4. Taylors Wines: Located in the Clare Valley, Taylor Wines is a family-owned business that has been crafting wines from 1969. The brand believes that the journey of wines starts from vineyards, the fruit should be of exceptional quality and it should reflect the land characteristics.

5. Jacob’s Creek Wines: It is one of the leading wine brands, having won more than 8000 awards. It wasn’t Jacob’s Creek back in the 1830s, William Jacobs settled on the banks of a creek. Little did he know, that one day this unnamed creek would be named after him. The first vines were planted in the year 1847 and the first wine was made in 1850. The brand has several labels, offering award-winning wines. These wines are exported to USA, UK and other major markets.

These brands have a very rich history of winemaking, some immigrants founded their home in Australia with their wine business like the De Bortoli Wines, while others became the founding members of Australia’s First Families of Wine—d'Arenberg Wines and McWilliams Wines and then there is one that won 8000 awards—Jacob’s Creek Wines. These wineries should definitely be on your list!