The
Hunter Valley is one of
Australia's best known wine regions. Located in the state of
New South Wales, the region has played a pivotal role in the history of Australian wine as one of the first wine regions planted in the early 19th century. Hunter Valley
Semillon is widely considered the iconic wine of the region but the Hunter produces wine from a variety of grapes including
Shiraz,
Chardonnay,
Cabernet Sauvignon and
Verdelho.