Yarra Valley
- Cooler suburbs of Melbourne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and fine Syrah; famous wineries such as Mount Mary and Yarra Yering; Domaine Chandon sparkling wine (general knowledge). 2025–26 Continued award winning; structural development unverified.
Mornington PeninsulaMornington Peninsula
- Surrounded by the sea on three sides and very cool: a small settlement of boutique Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris (Ten Minutes by Tractor, etc., general knowledge).
Geelong／Macedon Ranges
- Cool Pinot Noir and sparkling wine; Bass Phillip (Gippsland) is Australia’s cult-grade Pinot Noir (general knowledge).
Heathcote
- 500-million-year-old Cambrian red soil: deep Syrah, more mineral-rich than Barossa (general knowledge).
Rutherglen
- Rutherglen Muscatt Classification Classic→Grand→Rare: One of the strongest sweet wines in the world, it can be compared with Spanish PX and Port teaching (general knowledge).