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The Riverina The Riverina was the vision of Sir Samuel McCaughey in the 19th Century. In 1906 the government initiated the construction of irrigation canals leading from the Murrumbidgee River through the area which were completed by 1912. The Pioneering farmers of the riverina were joined by soldier settlers after World War I and immigrants from Europe after World War II. The Riverina has developed into one of the most culturally rich, agriculturally diverse and economically thriving regions of Australia. The Murrumbidgee River that runs through the Riverina and supplies water has it's source in the Snowy Mountains, the Alpine Region of NSW. The Riverina has an average annual rainfall of 400mm, with cool winters, hot summers, and low humidity. The alluvia soils of the Riverina plain, combined with plenty of sunshine and clean fresh water, provides the perfect growing environment for a diversity of agricultural crops. The Riverina produces 10% of Australia's wine and over 50% of wine produced in New South Wales.    © Casella Wines  |  Contact  |  Careers  |  Location  |  Email to a friend  |  Search  |  Home