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Australia's Other Wine Regions: Yarra Valley

When it comes to Australian wines, there’s one bewitching, badass behemoth that gets all the attention: Barossa. But this week, Jaunted Special Contributor Eric Rosen takes us on a tour of a few of Oz’s lesser known wine regions, many of which are within a few hours of the continent’s major cities. So drop that bottle of Shiraz and join us as we take a tour of Australia’s “other” wine regions.

Today we start in one of Australia’s premier wine-growing area: the Yarra Valley in Victoria. This is also one of the country’s most accessible wine regions since it lies just 45 minutes northeast of Melbourne, and can make for a great trip lasting anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

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