The Buyer | Geoffrey Dean takes an in-depth tour of Tasmanias top wineries

Tasmania’s unique, cool, maritime climate and mix of soils makes it an ideal location for world-class sparkling and still wines using Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. As climate change starts to make its presence felt on mainland Australia so large-scale operations such as Penfolds and Hill-Smith Family Estates are also buying up land and sourcing grapes to follow freshness. Geoffrey Dean spent a week there and visited 17 wineries, looking at the island through the lens of an Australian wine expert and as a wine tourist.