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One of Australia's newest wine districts, Tasmania is most prominently noted for its cool climate allowing for production of quality riesling, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir wines. Barely 20 years old, the wine industry in Tasmania as quickly caught on to wine tourism and has developed a network of hotels and high-end restaurants to cater to wine enthusiasts with annual cultural events like Royal Hobart Wine Show and The Taste of Tasmania.

There are three general areas of wine regions in Tasmania beginning in the warmer north coast taking in the Devonport area, some of the Tamar Valley and the Pipers River area. The second broad region includes the east coast from the area around Hobart north to Bicheno. The third region is centered near Hobart including the Coal River Valley, the Derwent Valley, and the Huon Valley south of Hobart.

Tasmania Wine Centre - Online shopping and searchable by location or category with more on Tasmania's wine regions, wineries and vineyards.

Tasmania Wine and Food - A virtual guide to pub walks, restaurants, vineyards & wine routes, wine & food events, wine tours and happenings.

The Wines, Vineyards and Wineries of Tasmania, Australia - A brief overview coupled with details on wine regions, grape varieties, A-Z wine links, info on wine production & facilities.

Tasmania's Tamar Valley - The complete area guide with suggested itineraries and detailed info on more than a dozen towns, dining guide and wine route with maps, related links

Wines and Wineries of Tasmania, Australia - A list of featured wineries with reviews and links to official sites.

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