• Introduction
• 1. British Columbia: Okanagan Valley
• 2. Hungary: Villány and Szekszárd
• 3. India: Nashik
• 4. Israel: Upper Galilee and Golan Heights
• 5. Mexico: Guadalupe Valley
• 6. New York: East End, Long Island
• 7. Portugal: Douro Valley
• 8. Tasmania: The Tamar, Derwent, Huon, and Coal River Valleys
• 9. Uruguay: Colonia
• 10. Virginia: Charlottesville

Tasmania: The Tamar, Derwent, Huon, and Coal River Valleys

The land: Revered for pristine scenery, Australia’s island state is one of the world’s hottest cool-climate viticultural frontiers with two major wine trails. One route goes along the Tamar Valley and Launceston; the other farther south, around Hobart and the Derwent, Huon, and Coal River Valleys.

Why it’s hot: Twenty percent of primordial and unspoiled Tasmania is marked as a UNESCO World Heritage Area. Those wild conditions produce the bright flavors and bracing acidity found in silken Pinot Noirs, steely Pinot Gris, and crisp Rieslings.

Wineries to watch: Stefano Lubiana and Clover Hill

Lodging pick: The Moorilla Estate offers cliff-top chalets overlooking the Derwent River. (30-minute drive from Hobart; 011-61-03-6277-9900;  rooms from $295)

Take it home: Ninth Island Pinot from Pipers Brook

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