James Halliday has been part of the Australian wine industry since 1970. Since the mid eighties he has chosen to make the cool climate of the Yarra Valley home and to pursue his passion for making Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. With over 70 books to his credit since 1970, his best selling annual Wine Companion is recognised as the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to Australian wineries and wines.

James has hand picked his selection of wineries in the Yarra Valley from the 162 wineries in the region. Yarra Ranges Tourism has developed an illustrated map and notes from James Halliday 2015 Australian Wine Companion for visitors to the region to follow the trail. The illustrated map is available visityarravalley.com.au or direct link http://visityarravalley.com.au/interactive-map/pdf/James-Halliday-hand-picked-yarra-valley.pdf