The King Valley – AKA Little Italy or Victoria's Mediterranean – is home to family-owned wineries like Brown Brothers and Dal Zotto Wines. It's also the birthplace of prosecco in Australia. The region produces outstanding pinot grigio and gris, nebbiolo, and grows alternate grapes like garganega, sagrantino, and saperavi.
Prosecco was first planted in the region in 1999 by Otto Dal Zotto. Since, Brown Brothers, Chrismont, Pizzini and Sam Miranda have all followed Otto's lead, producing some of Australia's most beautiful prosecco. Together, in 2011, the wineries created Prosecco Road – a food and wine trail that heroes the Italian dining experience.
While the region is known for its prosecco, savoury sangiovese and crisp pinot grigio/gris, it also champions traditional grapes like chardonnay, pinot noir, and merlot.
If you're taking a trip to Victoria's north-east, you can expect warm and welcoming service, along with signature dishes from the motherland. Be sure to make time to stop in at Brown Brothers, Chrismont, Dal Zotto, Darling Estate, John Gehrig Wines, King River Estate, La Cantina, Pizzini Wines, Politini Wines, Sam Miranda, and Wood Park Wines on your next visit.
Here are 18 wines to try from the King Valley – separated into prosecco, white wines and red wines – find your new favourite below.
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King Valley white wines to try
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Brown Brothers
Patricia Chardonnay 2021
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Pizzini
Pavona Pinot Grigio 2022
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Dal Zotto Wines
Pinot Grigio 2023
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Dal Zotto Wines
Garganega 2023
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Darling Estate
Pinot Blanc 2022
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Pizzini
Verdicchio 2023
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Wood Park
Premium Reserve Late Harvest Botrytis Viognier 2022
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Symphonia Wines
Pinot Grigio 2022
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Redbank
Pinot Grigio 2022
King Valley
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Image credit: Pizzini.
