The Gippsland wine region reaches from Victoria's high country in the north all the way to the Bass Strait in the south. I… t is capable of producing richly textured wines of distinction. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz are the predominant varieties, though Pinot Gris is making a resurgence in recent years. It is the traditional Burgundian varieties of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that are the regions highlights.
West Gippsland is at approximately the same latitude as East Gipp