Sunbury Region

Location
 Zone - Port Phillip
State - Victoria

Map Reference
 Latitude 37 degrees and 35 minutes South
Longitude 144 degrees and 44 minutes East

Elevation
 50 - 400 metres above sea level

Subregions
 Nil

Introduction
 Sunbury has a rich history beginning in 1858 when James Goodall Francis, a former Victorian Premier, planted the first vines at Goona Warra. A fellow parliamentarian James S. Johnstone followed promptly in the footsteps of Goodall, establishing Craiglee in 1864.

Sunbury is almost flat, situated only 15 minutes past Tullamarine Airport and it is the closest wine region to the Melbourne CBD. Sunbury's proximity to Melbourne, its historic wineries, and the quality of its wines are a strong drawcard.
Primary Grape Varieties
White
 Chardonnay 40 ha
Semillon 15 ha
Sauvignon Blanc 15 ha
Other 5 ha
Total White 75 ha
Red
 Shiraz 40 ha
Cabernet Sauvignon 25 ha
Pinot Noir 20 ha
Other 10 ha
Total Red 95 ha
Primary Wine Styles

Chardonnay
Given the cool climate, the style is elegant, with good natural acidity.

Pinot Noir
One would have expected more Pinot Noir to be grown and made in the region. Since 1996 only Wildwood has shown what can be accomplished with it.

Shiraz
The noblest grape for the region, it produces wines with a splendid array of black pepper, spice and black cherry aromas and flavours, the body light to medium and the tannins are classically soft and fine.