Henschke winery excluded from Barossa Valley protection zone

ONE of the world's great vineyards has been excluded from the zone aimed at protecting the Barossa Valley wine region from future development.

The Henschke winery, which produces the world-famous Hill of Grace - the main competitor to Grange and a wine drunk by the Queen in Australia last year - is excluded from the zone.

Parliament is debating legislation introduced by Planning Minister John Rau that protects both the Barossa and McLaren Vale regions from industrial and housing development - as well as from inappropriate commercial activity.....