Western Plains wine zone

Western Plains
Wine region
TypeAustralian Geographical Indication
Year established1996
CountryAustralia
Part ofNew South Wales
Sub-regionsNone
Grapes producedShiraz, Grenache etc.
No. of wineries8

Western Plains is an Australian Geographical Indication for a grape growing zone (larger than a "region") encompassing most of northwestern New South Wales in Australia. It was entered in the Register of Protected Names on 1 May 1996. There are no regions defined in the zone.[1] Most of this zone is arid and unsuitable for grape growing.[2]

There are approximately eight commercial wineries in the Western Plains zone. They are all in the eastern part of the zone, near the towns of Dubbo, Narromine, Warren and Coonabarabran.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Western Plains Geographical Indication". Register of Protected GIs and Other Terms. Wine Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Western Plains Wine". Wine Regions and Appellations. Wine-Searcher. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Western Plains Zone, New South Wales". Halliday Wine Companion. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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