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Barossa Valley

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Barossa Valley (bərô`sə), region of South Australia, S Australia. A major area of wine production 40 mi (64 km) NE of Adelaide Adelaide, city (1991 pop. 957,480), capital and chief port of South Australia, S Australia, at the mouth of the Torrens River on Gulf St. Vincent. It has automotive, textile, and other industries. Grains, wool, dairy products, wine, and fruit are exported.
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, the valley was named by Colonel William Light for the British victory over the French in the Battle of Barossa (1811; now Barrosa), Spain, in which he fought.


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Blending this with it''s magnificent climate enables The Barossa Valley to provide the perfect environment as one of the worlds greatest wine growing regions.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The latest environmental innovation across the wine industry was a topic of discussion and comparison at the recent 2009 Winery Engineering conference held in the beautiful Barossa Valley.
Made from 100% shiraz (syrah) grapes, it''s a light and balanced sweetie from a family-run winery in Oz''s Barossa Valley.
 
 
 
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