Gippsland is a region east of Melbourne in the state of Victoria, Australia. It has over 100 individual vineyards and about 30 small, family owned wineries.

Grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the flagship varieties.

Climate:The climate is influenced by the weather systems moving across the south of the continent from the west to the east. Winter droughts are not uncommon in the east as systems from the north and south can block each other. South Gippsland is wetter and windier, whilst the west usually has warm, dry autumns.

Soils: Soils vary significantly, ranging from dark black loams to lighter sandy soils in the grey to grey-brown spectrum, with mottled, yellow to red clay sub-soils.

Harvest: Mid-March to Late May.

Wines: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Wineries: Bass Phillip. 

Website: https://www.winegippsland.com/