Currency Creek is located within the Fleurieu zone of South Australia. Although the first vines were planted in 1969, the region was only officially gazetted as a GI in 2001. Currency Creek’s climate is profoundly maritime, owing to the strong influence of both Lake Alexandrina and the Southern Ocean. The region’s low annual rainfall necessItalytes supplementary irrigation Franceom the river Murray and underground bores. Principal plantings in the region include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz.