A CAPITAL DROP

While founded by exacting CSIRO scientists, Canberra’s young wine district doesn’t always play by the rules, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.

- ALEXANDRA CARLTON

One of the first things you need to know about Canberra’s wineries is that most of them aren’t actually in Canberra. This cool climate wine region spreads over several clustered regions – Lake George, Murrumbateman, Yass and Hall to the north, Bungendore and Wamboin to the east, many of which blur seamlessly into New South Wales. But no one’s splitting hairs when the wine’s this good – particularly the region’s flagship riesling – the views stretch for years, and everyone has time for a chat, whichever side of the border you come from.

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