NA ="Ashton, Uraidla, Summerton, Piccadilly, Crafters, Stirling, Aldgate, Bridgewater,";
FE1[0]=" The Adelaide Hills is arguably Australia's premier cool climate wine region. It has an altitude of 400 metres (1,320 feet). Wine grapes were first planted here in 1839. Part of the Mount Lofty Ranges the Adelaide Hills region stre";
FE2[0]="tches from Mt Crawford (near Mount Pleasant) in the north to Mount Compass (near Strathalbyn) in the south. Together with Eden Valley it forms Australia's largest cool climate viticultural region, outside of Coonawarra/Padthaway i";
FE3[0]="n the south east of South Australia. It includes the major centres of Hahndorf, Mount Barker, Stirling, Crafers-Bridgewater, Aldgate, Lobethal, Lenswood,  Birdwood, Mylor, Summertown and Gumeracha. There are two sub-regions: Lensw";
FE4[0]="ood and Piccadilly in the higher altitude and wetter areas. The rolling hills and excellent water catchment, make the conditions ideal for the production of high quality wines. The steep slopes are generally covered by deep soils ";
FE5[0]="and are preferred vineyard sites with less frost and better water drainage. The folds and undulations of the hills creating a wide range of microclimates. In exploiting these climatic differences, the vineyards tend to be small in";
FE6[0]=" area and often very steep. The region is quickly forging a strong reputation worldwide with high profile winemakers such as Brian Croser at Piccadilly, Tim Knappstein, Stephen and Prue Henschke and Geoff Weaver and Nepenthe at Le";
FE7[0]="nswood. The Piccadilly Valley Sub-region is on the western boundary of the Adelaide Hills region between the towns of Ashton and Bridgewater. The elevation ranges between 400m and Mount Lofty at 710m. The relatively high elevation";
FE8[0]=" makes the region very cool. The Mount Lofty Ranges also serves as a rain barrier hence the region's high rainfall. Harvest time: mid to late April.";
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LA1[0]=" The topography is primarily undulating hills mixed with steep slopes falling to frost prone gullies and a series of high escarpments overlooking Adelaide city on its western boundary. Soils consist of sandy loam overlying weathere";
LA2[0]="d shale and clay, with yellow and red loams on the slopes, which provide excellent conditions for viticulture. This incredibly scenic collection of sub regions experiences considerable climate variation. The vines are grown with t";
LA3[0]="all, well exposed canopies to enhance ripening and flavour development. Vineyards tend to be small in area and often very steep.  In may cases these vineyards hug the north facing slopes to capture the sun and provide protection f";
LA4[0]="rom the strong cold winds, making hand pruning and hand picking a necessity.  ";
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CL1[0]=" In general the altitude and steep topography have a major cooling and humidifying effect on the climate. This combined with the highest rainfall in South Australia, lends itself perfectly to the production of cool climate varietie";
CL2[0]="s. This region has the coolest climate of all South Australian wine regions. Nestled in the Hills, its Mediterranean climate is strongly influenced by elevation ranging between 350m and 700m and winds sweeping across St Vincents G";
CL3[0]="ulf. The region has cold wet winters and mild summers. In the north, around Paracombe, Birdwood and Gumeracha, the drier, warmer conditions are perfect for ripening Cabernet and Shiraz. In the very cool, wet Piccadilly area (the h";
CL4[0]="ighest part of the hills) conditions are ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, for sparkling and table wines. The slightly warmer areas around the Lenswood sub-region are perfect for Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Merlot";
CL5[0]=". The average rainfall is about 1000 mm (40 inches). As this falls mostly in the winter and spring, some vineyards are equipped with drip irrigation, using dams and bores to supply water during dry periods. Location: 35°7'S, 138°3";
CL6[0]="6'E; Annual rainfall: 1120 mm; Mean January temp: 19.1°C; Sunshine hours per day: 8.5";
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HI1[0]=" The history of the area parallels that of many other wine regions that saw their industry develop after the first plantings in the 1830s, only to struggle for economic survival as consumer tastes changed. Domestic and internationa";
HI2[0]="l markets proved inadequate in selling off surplus wine and then the coup de gras - the Great Depression. Viticulture was first established in the Adelaide Hills in 1839 by John Barton Hack near Mount Barker, just 5km from Littleh";
HI3[0]="ampton. An 1845 Hock from Echunga, was the first reported wine exported from South Australia - a gift sent to Queen Victoria. However wine tastes changed and the first forays into winemaking in the area gradually petered out and b";
HI4[0]="y 1920 had all but disappeared. The re-birth started in the 1970s on a wave of enthusiasm for table wine. Today it is very much a boutique vineyard and winery region that is focused on the highest quality. In 1971 Glenara Vineyard";
HI5[0]=" was established, and Brian Croser began planting in the Piccadilly Valley in 1979. This was the beginning of a new era for the region. Today there are over 1800 hectares under vine and 44 wine producers in operation, including th";
HI6[0]="ree large-scale wineries. Mawson Ridge Vineyard bears a significant connection to legendary Antarctic explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson. Owned and operated by vintners, Raymond and Madeleine Marion, the premium wine estate lies nestled";
HI7[0]=" in the Adelaide Hills town of Lenswood - on Mawson Rd, which was named after Sir Douglas himself. After his second voyage to Antarctica, Mawson purchased large areas of land in the Lenswood district in the late 1930s. He harveste";
HI8[0]="d the Stringybark eucalypts and planted softwoods. Unfortunately, the whole project ended when the area was devastated by bushfires on 'Black Sunday' in January 1955. The Marions family planted Mawson Ridge to vineyards in 1993.";
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