Pipers River is the northernmost wine-producing region on the island state of Tasmania in Australia. The region enjoys a m… aritime climate, with plenty of hours of sunshine, moderate temperatures from the breezes off the Bass Strait and from the Pipers River itself, and valley slopes that help protect the grapes from threatening frosts. Soils here are deep, crumbly, and free-draining. This combination of elements provides favourable conditions for late-ripening grape varieties and cool-climate wi