Hastings River wine region

Hastings River is an Australian Geographical Indication for a wine region in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales around the Hastings River near Wauchope, New South Wales, Wauchope and Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Port Macquarie.The region is within of the east coast of Australia, between the Pacific Ocean and the Great Dividing Range.

The first vineyard was planted in 1837 by Henry Fancourt White. There were 33 vineyards by 1860, however these declined and there was no wine production between 1920 and 1980 when new vineyards began to be planted. The main styles produced now include Chardonnay, Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot and Chambourcin.

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{{Wine regions of New South Wales
Wine regions of New South Wales