NA ="Albany, Nanarup, Kalgan, King River,";
FE1[0]=" The Great Southern region is the largest of the Western Australian wine regions. It extends 150 km from north to south and 100 km from east to west. It includes, amongst others, the subregions of Albany, Denmark and Porongurup, Mt";
FE2[0]=" Barker & Franklin River. Much of the region is dominated by the magnificent stands of old hardwoods - Karri, Marri, Jarrah and other eucalypts. It embraces climates which range from strongly maritime-influenced to moderately cont";
FE3[0]="inental, and an ever-changing topography: there are the immense eucalypts of the south coast near Denmark and Albany which surround tiny vineyards like Tingle-Wood (taking its name from the Tingle Forest from which it was hewn), t";
FE4[0]="he striking round boulders and sweeping vistas of the Porongurups, the harder blackboy country of Alkoomi (near Frankland), and the softer rolling hills of Mount Barker, where habitation seems to have somehow softened the remote s";
FE5[0]="avagery of many of the other subregions. The Albany Sub-Region can be found 409 km South East of Perth on the South Coast of Western Australia - overlooking the Southern Ocean. 35 degrees latitude South of the Equator - 118 degree";
FE6[0]="s longitude East of Greenwich. Albany is a small wine region with a growing reputation. Pinot Noir is proving to be surprisingly successful.  One industry dies and another is born. So it was with Albany the centre of whaling in We";
FE7[0]="stern Australia that closed operations in 1978. Fortunately for the region viticulture took root in 1974 producing very fine Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Suitable soil is somewhat patchy in this sub-region and sites have to be chose";
FE8[0]="n with care. The climate is Mediterranean with maritime influences from winds locally called the 'Albany Doctor' and humidity levels. Harvest time: early March to mid April.          ";
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LA1[0]=" The Great Southern is a large and diverse region, home to many of Western Australia's most successful and individual wineries. Much of the region is dominated by the magnificent stands of old hardwoods - Karri, Marri, Jarrah and o";
LA2[0]="ther eucalypts. The Great Southern Region is a large region running along the south coast of Western Australia. Lake Muir marks its western boundary and the Pallanup River marks the east. There are two other rivers the Frankland t";
LA3[0]="o the west and the Kalgan which enters the ocean near Albany. The region has five sub-regions, Albany, Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and Porongurup. The main towns are  Albany, followed by Denmark, Porongurup, Mount Barke";
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CL1[0]=" Elevation, aspect and site vary widely but in general terms the climate is similar to Bordeaux, but tending cooler rather than warmer near Denmark and on the higher sites. Generally the climate is similar to that of Bordeaux, but ";
CL2[0]="cooler nearer the coast and on the higher regions. The coastal areas around Denmark experience a strongly maritime influenced climate, while further north (and inland) the temperature variation increases and becomes more continent";
CL3[0]="al. In southern areas rainfall is greater, relative humidity increases and the risk of spring frost diminishes, although sunshine hours do not change greatly. As one move north and inland from the strongly maritime-influenced clim";
CL4[0]="ate of Denmark, the continental influence- and hence temperature variability increases significantly. But there is a lesser increase in total heat summation. Albany's climate is temperate with an average temperature in summer of 2";
CL5[0]="2.4 degree's Celsius and an average winter temperature of 17.9 degree's Celsius. Most of the rain is received during the Winter months but light rainfall in Summer is not uncommon.";
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HI1[0]=" The region's viticultural history began in the 1950's. In summary, John Gladstones and Harold Olmo gave the green light for development in the late 50's early 60's. WA's Department of Agriculture under Bill Jamison established tri";
HI2[0]="al plantings at Forest Hill in 1965. Further trials eschewed and by 1972 the first harvest was sent to Houghtons and Sandalford for winemaking by Jack Mann and his son Dorham. Development gained momentum in the 70's and accelerate";
HI3[0]="d in the 80's. Two of the earlier prophets of the Great Southern area were Maurice O'Shea and Jack Mann. Maurice O'Shea did not even visit the region - his enthusiasm came from an armchair view of its climate. He is said to have e";
HI4[0]="xpressed the opinion that if he had his time again, it was there that he would establish his vineyards. Jack Mann formed his favourable view of the Great Southern area as a result of regularly playing cricket in the region between";
HI5[0]=" the two World Wars. It was left to the distinguished Californian viticulturist Professor Harold Olmo, who was retained by the Western Australian Government in 1955 to report on the status of the industry, to recognise the potenti";
HI6[0]="al of the area for the production of high-quality, light Albany's pristine harbour was founded by Britain's Captain George Vancouver in 1791. Matthew Flinders mapped the coast-line in 1801. The first settlement was established Chr";
HI7[0]="istmas 1826 by Major Edmund Lockyer with 52 convicts and a military escort (this was 2 years earlier than the Swan River settlement near Perth City). Wignalls was one of the first wineries in the area, with plantings in 1982.";
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