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FE1[0]=" Under an hour from Melbourne, the Macedon Ranges is a picturesque wine growing region with more than 40 wineries scattered throughout the region and it is also home of the famous Hanging Rock, which, through literature and film, i";
FE2[0]="s now synonymous with picnics. Its altitude of about 500 metres and resulting cool climate suit Chardonnay and Pinot noir grape growing, much of which is used in the production of sparkling wine. Many producers market their sparkl";
FE3[0]="ing under the name 'Macedon', resulting in growing recognition of the region's prominence in the premium sparkling wine market. Mt Macedon is an extinct volcano,  which rises to 1010 metres above sea-level, making it the highest p";
FE4[0]="eak of the Macedon Ranges. The area associated with the mountain possesses immense scenic and natural values and a richly developed English cultural heritage, particularly in terms of its horticulture and architecture. Quality tab";
FE5[0]="le wine remains the backbone of the region, particularly Shiraz and Riesling. Local Riesling and cool-climate reds have won major awards and attract a growing band of wine drinkers looking for something besides the more jammy, swe";
FE6[0]="et and heavily bodied red wines of hotter regions. The Macedon Ranges wine region consists of a large area of elevated plains and mountain ranges contiguous with the dominant land form of Mount Macedon. The region comprises part o";
FE7[0]="f the Great Dividing Range and Central Victorian Highlands. The Great Dividing Range forms a natural watershed dividing the region into two distinct but related areas. The Northern area comprising Kyneton, Metcalfe, Taradale, Malm";
FE8[0]="sbury, Springhill, Glenlyon, Daylesford and Yandoit, represents a near perfect 'cool climate' in which to produce the highest quality table wines being in the range 1200 to 1300 degree days. Physiological as well as sugar ripeness";
FE9[0]=" is reached in Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Shiraz. The Southern parts around Lancefield, Gisborne and Romsey produce table wines from early ripening varieties such as Pinot Noir";
LA1[0]=" ew regions in Australia offer such a choice of site elevation and aspect, and in none is the choice more important. Sunlight interception, protection from wind and frost are all critical to success. By the very nature of this once";
LA2[0]=" volcanic region, it is inevitable that the majority of the soils should be relatively skeletal mountain soils, most typically granitic sandy loams which further restrict yields. However, there are patches of deep loams in valleys";
LA3[0]=" and on the lower slopes and occasional plains. Relatively low yields are in fact a blessing in disguise, for in many years higher yields would not ripen past sparkling wine levels. Site selection and grape variety are critical fo";
LA4[0]="r success. The soils vary from deep loam to sandy granite based loams and old volcanic Rock. The principle grape varieties in the area are Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Traminer and in the reds, Cabernet Fran";
LA5[0]="c, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. The region is especially noted for its sparkling white wine, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.      ";
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CL1[0]=" This is one of the three coolest wine growing regions on the Australian mainland with a low number of heat days and low number of sunshine hours.. Altitude is a key factor in determining just how cool a given site is, and varies e";
CL2[0]="normously (Mount Macedon is a fraction over 1000 m high). However, wind is another key force in determining just how well vines grow, and is an unseen factor in statistics - vines suffer wind chill every bit as keenly as do humans";
CL3[0]=". And the wind blows very nearly as fiercely on the low level plains of Sunbury as it does on the exposed, high slopes of Mount Macedon or the granitic slopes, which gave Knights Granite Hills its name. Despite challenging conditi";
CL4[0]="ons outstanding wines can be and are made. The climate varies significantly right across the region as a result of wind exposure and altitude ranges.";
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HI1[0]=" Having sighted Port Phillip from its summit he named it after Philip of Macedon. Timbergetters were the first Europeans to occupy the area. The wood was used for some of Melbourne's early homes and in the goldmines of the 1850s. A";
HI2[0]="s the timber began to disappear there were calls for controls and fruit orchards were developed. The gold rush of the late nineteenth century ignited the imagination of men of all nationalities, who rushed here in the 1850s and '6";
HI3[0]="0s. Their legacy lives on in the many historic buildings that still stand throughout the region. The gold is exhausted, but the granite, bluestone and sandstone excavated from local quarries 150 years ago endure. Kilmore is Victor";
HI4[0]="ia's oldest inland settled town, having been established as the first coach stop on the way to the goldfields of the north-east and on the road to Sydney. Bluestone buildings line the streets and the old goal dates back to 1857. B";
HI5[0]="ushranger Frank McCallum (alias Captain Melville) was active in the district in the 1850s. In the 1870s, the beauty and coolness of the slopes began to attract members of Melbourne's wealthy social elite and the government release";
HI6[0]="d some blocks on the south side of the mountain to the landed and business classes. Consequently a number of grand Victorian homes were established (including one for the state governor) as summer residences. Distinguished artist ";
HI7[0]="Frederick McCubbin purchased the residence known as 'Fontainebleu' at Mount Macedon in 1901 and there painted and lived with his family. The neighbouring Sunbury Wine region has a rich and exciting history. The first vines were pl";
HI8[0]="anted in the mid-1800s, but wine production ceased about fifty years later, and it was not until the 1970s that vines were replanted.";
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