NA ="Beechworth, Stanley, Wooragee,";
FE1[0]=" The Beechworth Region lies within the North West Victoria zone in the foothills of the Victorian Alps. The region is part of a group making up the alpine valleys. To visit Beechworth is to immerse oneself in the myriad of activiti";
FE2[0]="es destined to become memorable experiences. It is a town set amid a picture postcard array of scenic beauty, with an abundant supply of reminders of the days when gold was king. Beechworth can offer you fine dining, wineries, res";
FE3[0]="taurants, cafes, delicatessens and country pubs, gift shops with local craft, bookshops and a large selection of antique and bric-a-brac wares. The region's producers grow a range of varieties with, however, a focus on Pinot Noir,";
FE4[0]=" Riesling and Chardonnay which revels in the cool climate. Fortified wine, verjuice and organically certified wine are also feature products from this region. Local wineries produce grape varieties grown from classic French (parti";
FE5[0]="cularly Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz), to savoury Italian and some of the finest reds and whites in the area. Beechworth's grape growing industry, is quickly expanding. Many wineries now offer cellar door fac";
FE6[0]="ilities, tastings and the chance to meet the winemaker. With a winemaking history dating back to the Gold Rush, the wines of Beechworth are characterised by intensity and diversity. The intensity is borne of the rugged, hilly terr";
FE7[0]="ain with its lean, mineral-rich soils giving strength, finesse and aging potential. Long, dry, russet autumns, warm sunny days and cool nights allow flavour and colour to build, not only in the wine grapes but in the shiny red app";
FE8[0]="les and other fruits of Stanley and surrounds. Beechworth is part of the Legends, Wine & High Country Region with sensational views; historic villages, Ned Kelly country and 'Man from Snowy River' fame. It is an excellent stop-ove";
FE9[0]="r between Sydney and Melbourne travelling via the Hume Highway and taking the scenic route between Wodonga and Wangaratta.";
LA1[0]=" The Beechworth Region lies within the North West Victoria zone in the foothills of the Victorian Alps. The region is part of a group making up the alpine valleys. Most land near the Beechworth township is elevated between 500 to 6";
LA2[0]="50 metres and primarily derived from mudstone. The soils vary with elevation from the Ovens Valley flood plain to 552m at Beechworth. The flood plain has fertile sandy alluvial soils and on the higher elevations are older soils, r";
LA3[0]="eddish brown in colour. The soils within and surrounding the Beechworth area consist primarily of Ordovician greywacke, sandstone, mudstones and shales; and Devonian granites and grandiorite. The best sites are located away from h";
LA4[0]="igher altitude, cold-air drainage channels, with the risk of frost high in both spring and autumn. The vineyard soils are mostly granitic loams over decomposed gravels and clays.  ";
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CL1[0]=" The climate is distinctly Mediterranean with hot days and cool nights during the important part of the growing season. Temperatures and rainfall vary locally with elevation. Beechworth's potential as a large scale producer is limi";
CL2[0]="ted due to the region having no major streams as a constant source for water within the area. Vineyards are watered from catchment or spring fed dams or bores. The nature of Beechworth soil make-up does not lend itself well to ret";
CL3[0]="aining water storage. Location: 36°10S, 146°42'E;  Annual rainfall: 921mm; Mean January temp: 20.4°C.  ";
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HI1[0]=" Gold digging and bushranging (and of course Ned Kelly and mates) were the main pursuits in the 1800s. Some vines were planted to produce wine for the goldfields; however, the vineyards today are all planted from the 1970s. The fir";
HI2[0]="st documented reference to vineyards being planted in the Beechworth township was in 1856 by a Mr Rochlitz. These first plantings were only four years after the initial discovery of gold in Beechworth in 1852. Mr Rochlitz reported";
HI3[0]="ly brought with him 95 different descriptions of grapes from the Adelaide district. Soon after this first introduction, Beechworth saw an increase in the development of vineyards and by 1865, nearly 90 acres of vines covered land ";
HI4[0]="in the township. By the end of 1872, 104 acres of vines were planted, producing a total of 15,960 gallons of wine. General indications regarding the quality of wine produced in the region at this time were very positive, given it ";
HI5[0]="was initially considered that Beechworth maybe too high for wine production. By 1891 the acreage of wine production had increased to 177 acres, with 15,580 gallons processed. In contrast to this production, by 1910, when it would ";
HI6[0]="be presumed that the amount of wine maintained within the Beechworth district would indeed equal or surpass previous amounts. First discovered in Rutherglen in 1899, phylloxera dramatically reduced wine production in Beechworth. T";
HI7[0]="he resurgence of wine growing in Beechworth can be attributed to Rick Kinzbrunner, where he established Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon in 1980. By 1998, wine production was such that the hills and adjacent areas now";
HI8[0]=" played host to 81 acres of vineyard. To the present, Beechworth vineyards contribute to yield approximately 500 tonnes from an average of 15 growers.";
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