Wine regions of Australia: South Australia
South Australia is one of the six states and two mainland territories of Australia. The state is home to the Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, and McLaren Vale wine regions, as well as Adelaide Hills. At 984,377 square miles (2.5 million square kilometers), South Australia is the fifth largest state in Australia. It’s also home to about 1.7 million people; 95% live in the capital city of Adelaide and its surrounding area. Founded by Colonel William Light in 1836, Adelaide was named after Queen Adelaide of England.
In addition to its acclaimed wines, South Australia produces a variety of other goods including… Read more