Western Plains wine zone

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]

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

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

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  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.