From the tasting team

Jane Faulkner on the Hilltops

By Jane Faulkner

28 Mar, 2023

Known for its orchards and olive groves, New South Wales' Hilltops wine region is also a grape growers' paradise. Tasting Team member Jane Faulkner makes a case for seeking out the region's many spoils. 

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The best place to start a tour of the Hilltops region is its beating heart and epicentre, the town of Young, about 165 kilometres north-west of Canberra. It’s known as the cherry capital of Australia, just another reason to visit particularly in summer. 

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