canberra's wine district, creatively called the canberra wine district, is mainly in new south wales. there are a few wineries in canberra, but due to their unique landholding system (being long term leases), wineries really haven't flourished.
the pick of the bunch from us were clonakilla and helm. on the way back from helm, we crossed a rickety old bridge that could barely hold a car... well maybe it could easily, but it didn't look like it. canberra and the act have had a substantial amount of rain over the last few weeks and it was clear that the little bridge would have been flooded.
helm is probably most famous for its rielsing, particularly its premium riesling. its winemaker spent a while in germany learning about the wine and it shows. the cellar door is an old school (see below), which has been shifted slightly away from a creek to its current location.
all up, canberra's wine district was surprisingly good. its cold climate makes for great pinots.
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