The Hastings River region was first planted with vines in the 1860s. Hastings River is a small, developing viticultural region.The region is on the North Coast of NSW and has a maritime, sub-tropical climate with high humidity and rainfall.
A useful stop for travellers is the recently established Sherwood Wine Embassy. They serve the travelling wine buff well, being conveniently located near the junction of the Pacific and Oxley Highways at Port Macquarie. The Wine Embassy offers tastings and sells wines and food condiments from a range of regional wineries and food producers. They also supply brochures and maps for most wineries and attractions in the area.
The main group of vineyards are east of the Pacific Highway near Port Macquarie and west of the highway near Wauchope. This may prompt you to visit the famous Cassegrain Winery to sample some of the regions best wines.
The region's rich wines, inviting cellar doors, music events, fantastic regional restaurants, coastal attractions and superb climate are serving to build interest in the local wine industry.
Facilities The region is most renowned for its Chardonnay, Semillon and substantial plantings of the fungus resistant, French hybrid Chambourcin grape variety. These all perform well showing richness of flavour. Other varieties grown in the region are
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