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Geelong

Wine-growing area (GI) named after the main town of the same name, southwest of Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria, which is part of the Port Phillip zone. It was developed by Swiss immigrants in the 19th century and developed similarly positively to the Yarra Valley to the south. In 1875, phylloxera struck. The government then had all vineyards cleared in 1881, but this did not stop the spread of the pest and put an end to viticulture here for over eight decades. It was not until the 1960s that it was reactivated. The climate is warm and sunny in summer and cool and dry in autumn. The vineyards cover around 170 hectares of vines and spread out in a fan shape into the hinterland of Corio Bay in the river flats and around Mount Anakie. The most important red wine varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Pinot Noir, the most important white wine varieties Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer. Well-known producers are Bannockburn Vineyards and Scotchman's Hill.

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