Although Alsace is nestled within French borders, it shares a rich history with neighbouring Germany. Strong cultural ties colour the region’s food, architecture and, most significantly, its wines.
Visit any one of the cellar doors dotted around the Australian countryside and you are likely to unearth a rich array of aged, rare and experimental wines that you will be hard pressed to find elsewhere. The trick is knowing where to look.
To kick off our Great Wine Drive series, writer Paul Huggett gets behind the wheel to explore Victoria’s Yarra Valley. Breathtaking mountains, winding roads and top wineries, all only 1 hour from Melbourne, prove there’s a lot more to the Valley than exceptional pinot and chardonnay.