37°46′S 145°37′E / 37.767°S 145.617°E
Wine region | |
Type | Wine region |
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Country | Australia |
Climate region | Continental/Alpine |
Size of planted vineyards | 6,157 acres (24.92 km2) |
No. of vineyards | 200 |
Grapes produced | |
No. of wineries | 160 |
The Yarra Valley is an Australian wine region located east of Melbourne, Victoria. It is a cool climate region that is best known for producing Chardonnay, sparkling wine and Pinot Noir. Its proximity to the urban centre and high profile wineries have made it an important destination for enotourism, receiving over 3.1 million visitors in 2011.[1]