THE YARRA VALLEY

The Yarra Valley is one of the most recognised of Australia's 61 legally defined 'Geographical indications' (GI) and one of Australia's foremost cool-climate wine regions. It is known mostly for producing world-class traditional sparkling wines and Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon table wines.

It is one of Australia's oldest wine growing regions, with the first vines being planted approximately three kilometres from Coombe Farm, at Yering Station in 1838 and the St Huberts vineyard, which is now part of Coombe Farm, was originally established by Hubert de Castella in 1863.

The Yarra Valley GI is located north east of Melbourne and its western boundary begins just 45 kilometres east of Melbourne's CBD. It is bordered by the towns of Gembrook in the south, Kinglake in the north, Wantirna in the west and Mount Gregory in the east. Major towns include Lilydale, Healesville, Yarra Glen and St Andrews.