Margaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy Chardonnay varieties, the region now also produces Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz. It is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to the region's temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.