Experts believed that the variety of grape known as Riesling started around 1435  from Germany and afterwards spread throughout other countries with cold climate including  France, Italy, China, and Australia. However, recent findings figured out that Australia’s region – Clare Valley has gained its fame as the leading region that yields the finest cultivated Riesling all over the world. Clare Valley is located in northwest of Adelaide with the approximate distance of 120 km. It is separated into five sub-region known as  Sevenhill, Clare, Watervale, Polish Hill River, and Auburn.

          Riesling is a variety of grape with dark wood that generates green, rounded grape fruit. It’s also referred to as Weisser Riesling, Rheinriesling, Riesling Renano, and Johannisberg Riesling. The specific grape produces three choices based on harvesting timeframe. When Riesling is harvested earlier, it makes a crisp aromatic wine with low level of sugar known as dry Riesling wine.  The in-between Riesling harvest period yields a bit dry wine. Ultimately, sweet smelling wine is developed when the fruit is harvested later. Riesling happens to be sweet when harvested late because it is contaminated by a particular fungus referred to as Botrytis Cinerea. This fungus is characterized by a  grey mold that dries up  water of the grape leaving a high content of sugar, mineral and acid in the fruit. The wine produced by Riesling grape is the best match for meat, seafoods and even vegetables cuisines. Dry Riesling is a terrific blend for pasta and fish. Semi-Dry Riesling is fantastic for smoked meats and barbeque. Late Harvest Riesling is usually matched up with meats and spicy foods.

          Grapes has found/finally found its perfect accommodation in Clare Valley.Raising grapes in Clare Valley was developed by the very first settler of Clare Valley named John Ainsworth Horrocks in 1840s. It was James Green (Horrocks’ servant)  who primarily planted grapes in the area. Eventually, the winery was managed by Jesuit Brothers utilising its own products during spiritual ceremonies. The region eventually  considered raising the special kind of grape called Riesling which was soon realized in 1990’s. Accordingly, Clare Valley has the most ideal weather conditions and geography therefore producing the noblest variety of Riesling. The cool wind is considered to be the highest feature in producing the best quality Riesling for it lessens the ripening period of the fruit. The red soil also is looked on to be the grape’s most preferred since it particularly consists of certain minerals that’s totally suitable for the kind of grape. Clare Valley’s kind of soil is moisten, hence supplementing the grown grapes during dry periods.

          One of the classical suppliers of wine are Mitchell Watervale, Grosset, Petaluma, Pauletts Polish Hill River, and Mount Horrocks Watervale. Petaluma is flourished by Brian Croser, whose winery reputed to have established the standard of wineries all over Australia. Pauletts Polish Hill River is the supply of Classic Clare Riesling. Mount Horrocks Watervale operated by Stephanie Toole yields the most concentrated Riesling wine in the region. The Grosset is established by Jeffrey Grosset who had taken care of two wineries named as Polish Hill and Watervale. Mitchell Watervale is operated by  couple , producing many wines annually since  1977.

          Locals of Clare Valley features the best of their region by establishing a trail around the Rieslins wineries in Clare Valley. The trail is 150 minutes trail working through the 35 kilometers track. The trail starts from Auburn and Clare moving the villages of Leasingham, Watervale, Penwortham and Sevenhill. Wine enthusiasts anticipate a lot from Clare Valley as being the primary producer of the finest Riesling with the hope that the region will persistently keep its title.