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      <image:title>Wine regions - MT BARKER GREAT SOUTHERN</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mount Barker, part of Western Australia’s Great Southern region, is one of the state's oldest wine areas. Its cool climate and diverse soils produce elegant wines, particularly Riesling, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon, known for balance and subtle complexity.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Wine regions - STRATHBOGIE RANGES</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Strathbogie Ranges in Victoria, Australia, is a cool-climate wine region known for its granite soils and elevated vineyards. It produces refined, aromatic wines—especially Chardonnay, Riesling, and Shiraz—with freshness, elegance, and distinctive minerality.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Wine regions - Mornington Peninsula</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Mornington Peninsula is a small seaside region making waves with its elegant cool-climate wines. One of Australia’s only true maritime wine regions, early-ripening varieties flourishing the mild summer and autumn, producing grapes with outstanding fruit flavour, high natural acidity and fine tannins.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Wine regions - MACEDON RANGES | マセドン　レンジス</image:title>
      <image:caption>The mountainous Macedon Ranges is the coolest-climate wine region on mainland Australia – and it’s fast building a reputation for its small batches of thrilling wines.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Wine regions - LANGHORNE CREEK</image:title>
      <image:caption>Langhorne Creek is a historic wine region in South Australia known for its consistent climate and fertile soils. It produces rich, approachable red wines—especially Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz—with plush fruit and soft tannins.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Australia is known for its diverse wine regions, from cool-climate areas like Tasmania and Adelaide Hills (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir) to warmer regions like Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale (Shiraz, Grenache). Australian wines are fruit-forward, consistent, and reflect both Old and New World influences.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Australia Regions - Barossa Valley</image:title>
      <image:caption>“…as close as you're ever going to find in Australia to a first-growth Bordeaux.” — James Halliday Seppeltsfield Vineyard Recognised as one of Australia’s most awarded vineyards for over 15 years, Hentley Farm stands out for the remarkable diversity of its vineyard blocks. With a profound sense of place, it consistently produces wines of exceptional quality that reflect the unique characteristics of the site. Elevation: 300–420 meters Soils: Red clay loam topsoil (varying depth); shattered limestone, salt-and-pepper siltstone, and bluestone subsoils Established: 1997 Varietals: Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier, Zinfandel Hectares Planted: 39 ha</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Australia Regions - Margaret River</image:title>
      <image:caption>Margaret River vineyards are renowned for producing premium wines in a Mediterranean climate, with a focus on rich Cabernet Sauvignon, elegant Chardonnay, and vibrant Sauvignon Blanc. The region combines stunning coastal terroir with innovative winemaking for balanced, expressive wines.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Australia Regions - Tasmania</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tasmania vineyards are celebrated for their cool climate and pristine environment, producing crisp, aromatic wines like Pinot Noir and sparkling varieties. The region’s unique terroir creates fresh, vibrant wines with great elegance and finesse.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Australia Regions - Yarra Valley |ヤラ　ヴァレー</image:title>
      <image:caption>Yarra Valley vineyards are known for their cool climate and picturesque landscapes, producing elegant wines with vibrant acidity and refined flavors. The region excels in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and sparkling wines, reflecting its rich terroir and winemaking tradition.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Australia Regions - Adelaide Hills</image:title>
      <image:caption>Region: Tiers Vineyard, Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills Altitude: 450 m Latitude: 35º 00’S Sunshine Hours: 1,771 Growing Season Rainfall: 337 mm Dominant Soil: Red-brown clay loam Homoclime: Puligny-Montrachet Favoured Variety: Chardonnay</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Australia Regions - EDEN VALLEY</image:title>
      <image:caption>Eden Valley, located in South Australia's Barossa zone, is a high-altitude, cool-climate region known for its refined Riesling and elegant Shiraz. The area’s elevation and climate create wines with purity, finesse, and excellent aging potential. Pictured above is Colin Kroehn's Eden Valley Shiraz vineyard as our Red Queen. Its age, altitude, aspect and slopes are the key. Colin tended his beloved Shiraz vines for most of his life's 90 years and our Red Queen is made entirely of his vineyard. Planted in 1912, on a south facing slope of limestone bed rock covered with loamy sands absolutely laden with quartzite, the vineyard survives to this day. The rocky outcrops of quartz are spectacularly coloured with ironstone streaks, and sit over a c.1600 million year old Barossa Complex basement of gneiss and schist.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Region: Coonawarra Altitude: 80 meters Latitude: 37° 10’S Dominant Influences: Southern Ocean and West Naracoorte Range Heat Summation: 1,480°C days Daily Temperature Range: 14.3°C Humidity at 3pm: 45% Growing Season Rainfall: 221 mm Dominant Soil: Terra Rossa Geology: Miocene, 35 million-year-old limestone Homoclime: Bordeaux and Hermitage Favoured Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Australia Regions - Orange reign</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Orange Wine Region in New South Wales is a high-altitude, cool-climate area known for producing elegant and vibrant wines. Its unique terroir, with fertile soils and ample sunshine, supports a range of varieties, creating wines with great purity and structure.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Australia Regions - McLaren Vale</image:title>
      <image:caption>McLaren Vale is a coastal wine region in South Australia known for its rich, fruit-forward wines, especially Shiraz, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Its diverse soils and Mediterranean climate create bold, expressive wines with depth and balance.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>New Zealand Regions - Marlborough</image:title>
      <image:caption>Marlborough, New Zealand’s flagship wine region, is globally renowned for its vibrant, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. With cool nights, sunny days, and diverse soils, the region produces fresh, expressive wines with crisp acidity and intense fruit character.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>France Regions - The Champagne, Bligny, Côte des Bar Terroir</image:title>
      <image:caption>Region: Champagne, Bligny, Côte des Bar Domaine: Sainte Eulalie Monopole Size: 28 hectares Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir (74%), Chardonnay (26%) Average Vine Age: 30 years Dominant Soil: Brown, Red &amp; Grey Marl</image:caption>
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      <image:title>France Regions - Domaine Sainte-Eulalie</image:title>
      <image:caption>Domaine Sainte-Eulalie is a Languedoc estate nestled in the Minervois appellation, known for its sun-soaked vineyards and Mediterranean climate. The domaine produces robust reds, elegant rosés, and fresh whites, with Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan expressing the region’s rustic charm and depth.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>South Africa Regions - L’Ormarins – Franschhoek, South Africa</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nestled in the Franschhoek Valley, L’Ormarins carries the legacy of the Cape’s Huguenot heritage. Established in 1694 by Jean Roi, the estate takes its name from his hometown in Provence, France. Today, L’Ormarins highlights the unique terroir of the Cape Winelands, producing wines that reflect both the region’s history and its distinctive South African character.</image:caption>
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