Riverland, located far to the northeast of Adelaide in South Australia, is one of Australia's most important regions for the production of branded wines or "brands," a discipline in which the Australians have mastered. The vines stand endlessly in rows and can therefore be worked perfectly mechanically and thus also very inexpensively. Already a good 100 years ago, the water problem for the vineyards was recognised and irrigation was introduced. In the warm and fairly dry climate, water shortages are one of the fundamental problems of agriculture in this part of Australia. A great deal of research is therefore invested in optimising the use of water. The vines are planted on sandy loam soil, which in various places rests on a clay subsoil. In most cases, the vines are cultivated according to the "minimal pruning" system. In this system, the vines are primarily left to themselves and therefore regulate all their own needs. In the dry climate, rot and fungal diseases are not a problem anyway. With the warm sunshine, it also does no harm to shade the fruiting zone. The grapes grown are primarily Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay for the branded white blends, and Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz for the red blends. There is also Merlot and especially Muscat Gordo Blanco and Grenache for the muscats and fortified wines. Overall, the Riverland's "Brands" prove that with large-scale and largely mechanised production, quality does not necessarily have to suffer. Many wines offer good value for money.