The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication in 2002 and as of 2014, it is represented by 11 wineries.
Its northern boundary starts at the mouth of the Light River on the coast with Gulf St Vincent and follows the river's alignment until about due east of Mallala where it follows the alignment of Wasleys Road passing through Wasleys until it meets the Horrocks Highway being the name of the section of the Main North Road located north of Gawler.
Its eastern boundary follows the alignment of the Main North Road to its intersection with the Grand Junction Road and the Princes Highway at Gepps Cross in the south passing through Roseworthy, Gawler and Elizabeth.
[1][6] The Adelaide Plains wine region was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication on 25 March 2002.
[1] As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Adelaide Plains wine region within a total planted area of 646 ha (1,600 acres) was reported as being Shiraz (34.4%) followed by Chardonnay (10.2%), Cabernet Sauvignon (9.3%) and Sauvignon Blanc (8.4%).