The State-wide Wine Trail Project which is being funded by the Federal government through the whole Western Australian wine industry, is in its early stages of development. This Association is working with the Co-ordinator, Peter Rigby, to make wine travel through out the whole State easier to plan and do.

We will be posting more information as soon as it becomes available.

 

Ray Jordan, famous wine writer and critic has today formally agreed to be our Inaugural Patron. This is great!
Ray will formally open the 'Festival on York Street' and will take a major role in the mid-afternoon Wine Industry Forum.

 

The Great Southern region is the largest, in area, of all wine regions in Australia and produces 37% of wine grapes produced in Western Australia.
The five sub-regions of Albany, Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and the Porongorups have vastly different climatic conditions which means a visit to the Great Southern can be an exciting experience as the visitor moves about our diverse region.
As you look through our website you will find a history and background compiled by one of the founders of the industry in the Great Southern, Tony Smith founder of Plantagenet Wines.
We will help you decide where to stay, suggest fabulous things to see and provide a comprehensive list of our members with details of their wines and wine businesses ...

 

[ read more about the Great Southern region ]

 

Five Sub-regions make up the Region of the Great Southern.They are: Albany , Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and The Porongorups.There are five major wineries spread throughout the region ( West Cape Howe, Ferngrove, Alkoomi,Goundrey Wines ,Plantagenet Wines) One major processing winery in the Porongorup Winery. As well as this there are large number of processing facilities run by small to medium companies that process their own as well as other wine labels wines on contract.
This structure leads to a great diversity across the whole region with in recent times an influx of very experienced, talented wine makers coming into the region to man the range of wineries mentioned above.

 

[ Read more about our wine producers ]

 

 

With a region the size of the Great Southern there are a number of towns in which to base yourself along with many country Bed and Breakfasts and farm stays. We will be providing accommodation alternatives in the near future,however the Visitor centres mentioned on this site are willing to provide prices and advice on the alternatives available in their particular area.

 

[ Read more about acommodation in the Great Southern Region ]

 

 

 

Five Virtues is the result of the vision of a group of Great Southern wine producers and associated industry backers, united on a unique project to promote both wine and region.

 

[ read more about the 'Five Virtues' Shiraz story ]