The Tumbarumba Wine Region is one of Australia's coolest, highest and most remote wine regions. The area, being primarily a vineyard region, has a significant quantity of vineyards situated around the base of the Australian Alps. The vines are grown in a variety of soils from the predominant granite to the fertile basalt soils. Vineyards are found at altitudes between 500m and 800m above sea level.
This wine region was only established back in the early 1980's. Prior to that, the area was mainly used for sheep grazing, gold digging and the hosting the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme. The region had a period of boom in the 1990's with the establishments of many new vineyards producing table and sparkling fruit.
All of this regions fruit is infact shipped elsewhere for vinification.
Features The region produces fruit for the production of:
Further Information
Harvest time: Late March to mid April. The Tumbarumba Wine Region does have a selection of cellar doors, and a food and wine festival called Tumbafest, held in February. This festival showcases the regions produce including the famed Batlow apples and of course, the wines.
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