<p>Volnay is renowned for producing delicate, elegant and graceful wines. The appellation spans 242ha of vineyards, of which 115ha is divided among 26 Premier Crus. Some of the most notable of these are Bousse d'Or, Champans, Clos des Ducs, Les Caillerets and Santenots. Red wine from the Santenots vineyard is labelled as Volnay Santenots.</p>

<p><strong>Pomerol</strong>, on the Right Bank of Bordeaux&rsquo;s Gironde River, produces some of the world&rsquo;s most sought-after wines, including those from such storied properties as Chateau Petrus. Yet Pomerol, the smallest of the fine-wine-producing districts of Bordeaux, offers no Grand Cru or Premier Cru wines: It&rsquo;s the most significant Bordeaux appellation not included in any quality ranking. At the time of the historic 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, Right Bank chateaux were considered remote and difficult to travel to, and so were ignored by the merchants who created the classification. (St. &Eacute;milion, a notable neighbour on the Right Bank, created its own classification system in 1954.)</p> <p>Pomerol has managed to do quite well without this form of validation. Pomerol&rsquo;s predominantly clay soil is ideally suited for Merlot, the primary grape used in the

Cool maritime climate/Elevation 10-100m Geelong is located about 80km southwest of Melbourne and was established in 1842. By the late 1870s phylloxera was discovered. The area was re-established in the late 1960s. It is Bannockburn Vineyards, however, that put this region on the quality map in the mid-1980s. The region is very cool and the chill factor over winter is bone crunching. In spring, blustery cool winds are quite prevalent and can affect flowering and fruit set. Soils are diverse: mostly volcanic over limestone with some lesser quality black soils. Rainfall is moderate and even throughout the calendar year. Geelong is a disparate wine region with too few stand-out wines to define its style. The best wines seem to be made from Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Chardonnay. Andrew Caillard MW, Langton's

Gippsland is named after a former Governor of Victoria. Considered both a wine region and a zone, Gippsland extends from just east of Melbourne through to the southern NSW border. Vines were originally planted as early as the 19th century however the modern revival of the region’s viticulture did not occur until the 1970’s. An enormous geographical region – similar in size to Belgium, it is comprised of coastal plains and predominantly south-facing slopes of the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. The region is divided into three geographical areas, South, East and West. South Gippsland located about 100 km east of Melbourne, is a true cool climate area. Significant maritime influence ensures it is the wettest, coolest and windiest sub-region, providing ideal conditions for growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. East Gippsland has a more Mediterranean style climate, with West Gippsland

<p>The Upper Loire Valley is the smallest region, yet home to it&rsquo;s most famous and exported appellations: Sancerre and Pouilly-Fum&eacute;. The region was under the influence of the Duchy of Burgundy for most of its history&nbsp; - and was once heavily dominated by Pinot noir. In the 19th Century, Phylloxera decimated many of the Pinot noir vineyards which were then replaced with the easier to cultivate Sauvignon Blanc. Cementing it&rsquo;s reputation on the variety for a fresh, flinty, crisp white.&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Sitting on the right bank of the river, Sauvignon Blanc is the only sanctioned grape and the region owes its name to the &ldquo;smoky&rdquo; attributes wines have from being grown on silex - Flint soils sitting on Kimmeridgian Limestone. &nbsp;</span>Forming the greater appellation is Pouilly-sur-Loire,