Geelong
Vineyards were first established in Geelong in 1842. By the mid 1800's, Geelong was one of the largest and most important wine growing districts in Australia and had a growing reputation for its table wines. In 1869 there were 114 vineyards spread throughout the district. The State Government panicked after the outbreak of Phyloxera in 1875 and the instruction was given to remove all vineyards in Geelong, in order to prevent the pest spreading. This order ultimately failed to prevent phyloxera's spread northwards, but did kill off the Geelong industry completely. The vineyards were not re-established for many years.

In 1967 the first vineyard was replanted, and small, quality focussed vineyards started to emerge. Geelong is not a large producer of grapes within Australia, but it does have a reputation for high quality, cool climate wines.

The climate is cooler than Bordeaux and warmer than Burgundy. Its maritime climate, dry summers, low fertility soils and windy sites work to keep yields low and wine flavour intense. Geelong consistently produces some of the finest wines in Australia, particularly Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz.