W I N E C OM PA N ION
WINE REGIONS of V ICTORIA
Your touring guide to the best wineries, cellar doors, local food and premium produce across Victoria.
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W I N E C OM PA N ION
WINE REGIONS of VICTORIA
Your touring guide to the best wineries, cellar doors, local food and premium produce across Victoria.
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H A L L I DAY W I N E C O M PA N I O N
Wine regions of V ICTORIA
With more than 800 wineries and over 600 cellar doors, Victoria is a wine lover’s playground. From household-name wineries to boutique producers that �ly under the radar, Victoria’s diverse wine scene offers incredible hands-on experiences and in�inite bottles to discover. H OW TO R E A D T H E M A P In Victoria there are six wine zones, as featured over the page, and within these zones, there are 21 established and legally delineated wine regions, as well as other key wine-touring destinations. These regions have been internationally registered with ‘geographic indicators’ of their boundaries, ensuring that wine labelled from a particular region – whether it is the Yarra Valley, Bendigo or Rutherglen – is indeed from that region.
Not only is this important for Victorian wines in the increasingly competitive global market, but this also means people can be sure that the wine in the bottle is just as it is described on the label. When you’re planning to visit a speci�ic wine region, the map over the page will show you, at a glance, which area of the state it is in, as well as the proximity of other regions in the same zone and adjacent regions.
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Melbourne – Mornington (Mornington Peninsula)
70km
1 hr
Melbourne – Lilydale (Yarra Valley)
50km
1 hr
Melbourne – Macedon
70km
1 hr
Melbourne – Geelong
70km
1 hr
Melbourne – Ballarat
110km
1 hr 30 min
Melbourne – Ararat (Western Victoria)
200km
2 hr 30 min
Melbourne – Mildura
550km
6 hr
Melbourne – Bendigo
150km
2 hr
Melbourne – Wangaratta (North East Victoria)
250km
2 hr 30 min
Melbourne – Bairnsdale (Gippsland)
280km
3 hr 30 min
Always consume wine in moderation, be mindful of drink-driving and use designated drivers. *Wineries featured within this guide pay to be included.
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BROKEN HILL
Wentworth
Mildura
Renmark ADELAIDE
Robinvale
Ouyen Pinnaroo
Swan Hill
ADELAIDE
Kerang Cobram
Echuca ADELAIDE
Rochester
Nhill
Shepparton
Bordertown
Bendigo
Horsham Moonambel
Naracoorte ADELAIDE
Stawell
Edenhope Halls Gap
Ararat
Dunkeld ADELAIDE
Hamilton
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Nagambie
Maldon
Seymour Castlemaine Maryborough Kyneton Yea Daylesford Kilmore Macedon Creswick Sunbury Ballarat Heale Bacchus Marsh MELBOURNE W Lilydale
Avoca
Mount Gambier
Portland
Colac Warrnambool Port Fairy
Geelong
Lorne Port Campbell
Queenscliff Sorrento
Apollo Bay
Phillip Island
Korum
Wonthaggi In
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H A L L I DAY W I N E R EG I O N S O F V I CTO R I A AROUND MELBOURNE
CENTR AL VI C TO R IA
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84
Yarra Valley
12
Bendigo
86
Mornington Peninsula
30
Heathcote
92
Geelong
44
Goulburn Valley
106
Sunbury
56
Strathbogie Ranges
106
56
Macedon Ranges N O RTH - E A ST VI C TO R IA
Upper Goulburn
106
WE STER N VI C TO R IA
66
114
Beechworth
68
Pyrenees
116
Rutherglen
68
Grampians
116
Glenrowan
76
Ballarat*
116
King Valley
76
Alpine Valleys
76
SO U TH - E A ST VI C TO R IA
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Gippsland* N O RT H -W E S T V I C TO R I A
SYDNEY
Cobram
Rutherglen
Albury
Wodonga
hepparton
135
Murray Darling
136
Swan Hill
136
Corryong
Beechworth
Wangaratta Benalla
mbie
Mt Beauty Bright
Seymour
Mansfield
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SYDNEY
Omeo
Eildon SYDNEY
Marysville
URNE
Healesville Warburton Lilydale
Bairnsdale Metung
liff ento Phillip Island
Eden
Warragul
Traralgon
Orbost
Cann River
Mallacoota
Lakes Entrance
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Moe Morwell
Korumburra
Wonthaggi Inverloch
Foster
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Inside this guide The Victorian wineries in this guide have all been rated by Australia’s foremost wine critic James Halliday, who has given them a ‘star rating’. Each year, producers from across Australia submit their wines to this long-time wine writer, reviewer and author. James tastes and scores the wines, and it’s these results that inform the star rating that is then given to each winery.
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★★★★★ Outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity. Will have at least two wines rated at 95 points or above, and had a �ive-star rating for the previous two years.
★★★★★ Outstanding winery capable of producing wines of very high quality. Also will usually have at least two wines rated at 95 points or above.
★★★★ Excellent winery able to produce wines of high to very high quality, knocking on the door of a �ive-star rating. Will normally have one wine rated at 95 points or above, and two or more at 90 and above.
★★★★ Very good producer of wines with class and character. Will have two or more wines rated at 90 points and above (possibly one at 95 and above).
★★★ A solid, usually reliable maker of good, sometimes very good wines. Will have one wine at 90 points and above, others 86 to 89.
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★★★ A typically good winery, but often has a few lesser wines. Will have wines at 86 to 89 points.
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About
JAMES HALLIDAY Respected wine critic and vigneron James Halliday AM has been involved in the wine industry for almost 50 years. He is widely known for his witty and informative writing about wine. As one of the founders of Brokenwood in the Hunter Valley, NSW, and thereafter of Coldstream Hills in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, James is an unmatched authority on every aspect of the wine industry, from the planting and pruning of vines through to the creation and marketing of the �inished product. His winemaking has led him to sojourns in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and he has had a long career as a wine judge in Australia and overseas. In 1995, James received the wine industry’s ultimate accolade, the Maurice O’Shea Award. In 2010, James was made a Member of the Order of Australia.
James has written and contributed to more than 70 books on wine since he began writing in 1979. His books have been translated into many languages, and have been published in the UK and the US as well as Australia.
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Y A R R A VA L L E Y
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AROUND MELBOURNE
Few Australian cities offer so many wine regions in such easy reach. Drive for around an hour out of Melbourne in a choice of directions and discover five wine-growing areas that are among the nation’s best. Mildura
Swan Hill
Echuca Shepparton
Wodonga Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton
Portland
Warrnambool
Colac
Geelong
Head east for the Yarra Valley’s rolling hills, gourmet experiences and top wineries producing benchmark pinot noir and chardonnay. Within an hour, you can be exploring cellar doors, choosing a venue for a lingering lunch or soaking up the views from your luxury accommodation. For wine lovers seeking coastal beauty, the Mornington Peninsula offers the best of both worlds. One hour south-east of Melbourne, the region stretches around a stunning coastline and is renowned for its premium pinot noir and chardonnay, as well as its popular hot springs. On the other side of Port Phillip Bay, Geelong producers capitalise on their cool climate with a range of wine styles and again, pinot noir is
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among its most celebrated. With world-famous Bells Beach on this Surf Coast and farm gates offering great produce, this laidback region offers amazing and diverse getaways. As one of Victoria’s oldest wine regions, Sunbury surprises as being just a half-hour drive north of Melbourne Airport. Thanks to pioneering wineries here, shiraz is firmly on the map here and should not be missed. Continue north and the Macedon Ranges emerge. Expect sweeping views, deep forest and rocky outcrops as the backdrop to exceptional wines. The especially cool climate suits a range of varietals and styles, including sparkling, riesling, chardonnay and pinot noir. AROUND MELBOURNE / HALLIDAY WINE REGIONS OF VICTORIA 011
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SEE THE ANIMALS Healesville Sanctuary is a brilliant option for the young – and young at heart. This is a bushland haven for Australian wildlife, including everything from dingos and wallabies, to wombats, emus and more.
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YARRA VALLEY Enjoy an exciting choice of cellar doors and activities that are sure to keep all visitors engaged. Families have a range of options between winery stops, including Hedgend Maze, while romantics might surprise with a hot-air balloon �light and luxe accommodation. And for anyone keen to refresh their palate between wine tastings, a growing number of distilleries, craft breweries and cider makers also welcome visitors. Mildura
KEY VARIETALS ★ REDS
pinot noir cabernet sauvignon shiraz
Swan Hill
WHITES
chardonnay sauvignon blanc Echuca
Wodonga Wangaratta
Shepparton
Benalla Bendigo
Horsham
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton
Portland
Warrnambool
15 Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa 1309 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen balgownieestate. com.au 16 Boat O’Craigo Wines 458 Maroondah Highway, Healesville boatocraigo.com.au 17 Art at Linden Gate 899 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd, Yarra Glen artatlindengate.com 17 Coombe Farm Wines 673-675 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream coombeyarravalley. com.au
Colac
Geelong
17 Six Acres Wines 20 Ferndale Road, Silvan sixacreswines.com.au 18 Dominique Portet Winery 870 Maroondah Hwy Coldstream dominiqueportet.com 19 Four Pillars Distillery 2A Lilydale Road, Healesville fourpillarsgin.com.au 19 Studley Park Vineyard 5 Garden Terrace, Kew studleypark.com.au
Yarra Valley Bairnsdale Traralgon
20 Greenstone Vineyards 179 Glenview Rd, Yarra Glen greenstonevineyards. com.au 21 Helen and Joey Estate 12-14 Spring Lane, Gruyere helenandjoeyestate. com.au 22 Oakridge Wines 864 Maroondah Highway oakridgewines.com.au 23 Punt Road Wines 10 St Huberts Road, Coldstream puntroadwines. com.au
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24 Rob Dolan Wines 21-23 Delaneys Road robdolanwines.com.au 25 Sutherland Estate 2010 Melba Hwy, Dixons Creek sutherlandestate. com.au 25 Squitchy Lane Vineyard 9 Medhurst Road, Gruyere sutherlandestate.com. au 26 TarraWarra Estate 311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road tarrawarra.com.au 27 Tokar Estate 6 Maddens Lane, Coldstream tokarestate.com.au
27 Toolangi Vineyards Pauls Lane, Dixons Creek toolangi.com 28 Warramunda Estate 860 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream warramundaestate. com.au 29 Yarra Yering 4 Briarty Road, Gruyere yarrayering.com
i Melbourne city to Yarra Valley approx. 1 hour / 60km
Yarra Valley Visitor Information Centre The Old Courthouse, Harker Street, Healesville 03 5962 2600
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ADVERTORIAL
Melbourne’s yarra valley just keeps getting better! A region that saw its first plantings go into the soil back in the mid 1800’s, won its first international wine award in 1889, then reinvented itself with fresh vineyards and a revitalised presence in the 1960’s, the Yarra Valley has managed to never be a place that has stopped and rested on its laurels. Proudly rich in talent, enthusiasm and magnificent natural resources the Yarra Valley is an exciting community to be a part of. The only thing that’s changed recently is the breadth of what is being delivered. With over 150 wineries and 60 cellar doors there is no shortage of choice. An abundance of alternative varieties thrive along the Melba Highway Alternative Taste Trail, highly awarded recommendations from local wine critic and author, James Halliday are easily located using the James Halliday Trail. Then there’s the pleasure of a simple meander down our back roads to unearth a new treasure of your own. Large names you know and trust live here such as Domaine Chandon, De Bortoli and Yering Station and the new arrival of Brown Brothers really secures the Yarra Valley as the wine destination of Australia. Awarded winemakers such as Sarah Crowe from Yarra Yering and family wineries such as Mt Mary and Yeringberg continue stepping up to the plate and maintaining the legacy of our local wine history. Melbourne’s Yarra Valley is now also the home to internationally recognised hand-crafted gin, award winning apple and pear ciders and beer microbreweries that are setting the pace in their class. Add farmhouse cheese and the table is well and truly set. The Yarra Valley is an area that honestly celebrates life, awards dedication and chases quality. In the spirit of true conviviality let us share all this with you. Come taste, enjoy and you may even stay a while.
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BALGOWNIE ESTATE VINEYARD RESORT & SPA
★★★★✩
A boutique resort located in the heart of the Yarra Valley with luxury accommodation, a restaurant and cellar door overlooking the vines. Less than an one hour’s drive or approximately 60km from Melbourne’s CBD and the airport, Balgownie Estate is located in the heart of the Yarra Valley, set among the undulating green landscape on 30 hectares surrounded by vineyards and breathtakingly beautiful views, which are accentuated by the striking geometry of corridors of grape vines. A luxury resort boasting superbly appointed contemporary guest suites, a purpose-built conference centre with executive boardrooms, Rae’s Restaurant, cellar door,
Natskin Spa Retreat and Health Club. Come and experience for yourself our stylish cellar door and enjoy our friendly hospitality while you unwind and taste some (or all) of our extensive wine range available for sampling. This wonderful ‘wine experience’ includes some of our award-winning wines as well as our flagship Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Estate Shiraz from our original 40-year-old vines in Bendigo.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features
Tasting fee
1309 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen 03 9730 0700 balgownieestate.com.au Tony Winspear 7 days a week 7am-late Estate range, including Chardonnay, Shiraz, Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon $21-$120 Luxury accommodation, restaurant, cellar door, day spa, health club, tennis court, Segway trail, conference and wedding facilities Fee applies to groups of 10+ @balgownieestate @BalgownieEstate wineclub@balgownieestatewines. com.au
Balgownie Estate winemaker Tony Winspear is a long-time fan of the Yarra Valley’s climate and setting. What keeps you excited about your region? Situated on the doorstep of Melbourne, the Yarra Valley provides us with perfect conditions for classic, cool climate viticulture. The four seasons, the mountains and lush valleys provide the perfect, beautiful, natural backdrop for the making and sharing of great wine. Which varietals are thriving here right now? Our Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir represent the pinnacle of our Yarra Valley wines. They are medium-bodied, cool-climate styles with great complexity and concentration, finishing long and fine.
What is the one must-see or must-do for all visitors? Indulge in the ultimate overnight Balgownie Estate escape. Stay in a luxurious spa suite, enjoy a relaxing treatment at Natskin Day Spa, wander over into the cellar door and taste a wide selection of delicious wines, finish the night with a romantic dinner in our award-winning restaurant.
Tony Winspear
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BOAT O’CRAIGO WINES
★★★★★
A second-generation family business producing handcrafted and estate-grown premium wines. Our stunning cellar door is one hour from Melbourne CBD. Founded in the 1990s, Boat O’Craigo is a boutique family winery, renowned for producing some of Australia’s finest handcrafted estate wines. Today, the tradition continues with Travers and Courtenay Graham taking the lead in building the brand and taking it in new directions, while exploring new wine varieties, styles and markets. We have some of the most respected winemakers and viticulturalists on our team, and our two unique vineyards are planted with varieties to suit the specific conditions of each site.
A single vineyard wine brand, the quality starts with the fruit and we spare no expense or time in nurturing our vines through all stages of the growing season. We crop at lower levels than most and hand-pick all of our fruit. Only the very best parcels are used in our wines, which are made in our state-of-the-art winery in Warrandyte South. We also use only the best French oak in their production. Wine is a passion for everyone involved at Boat O’Craigo, and our focus is on the pursuit of premium wines of quality and character.
458 Maroondah Highway, Healesville Phone 03 5962 6899 Website boatocraigo.com.au Winemaker Rob Dolan Open Cellar door: Friday-Sunday and public holidays, 11am-5pm. Kitchen: Weekends and public holidays, 12pm-3.30pm Flagships The Black label range Price $22-36 Features The kitchen serves pizzas, antipasto and cheese paddles. Tasting fee $3 per person for groups of five-plus people. @boatocraigo @BoatoCraigo info@boatocraigo.com.au Location
Boat O’Craigo director Travers Graham is taking the family business forward in his beloved Yarra Valley. What keeps you excited about your region? The Yarra Valley is blessed with ideal climate and growing conditions, with excellent soils, abundant water and sunshine. Most of the growers are small to medium. Each person involved is passionate about wine and their own brand, yet there is a spirit of cooperation. I also think the region is an innovator. Which varietals are thriving here? Chardonnay and pinot noir continue to be solid performers in our vineyards and in sales, however the quality of our shiraz and cabernet is very exciting. While still a largely unknown or
misunderstood wine, our gewurztraminer is of consistent high quality. This year, we are also planting a small block of gruner veltliner. What is the best way to spend a day in the region? Located 45 minutes from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is an ideal place for a day trip, and a winery tour is a good way to do it. Our cellar door offers wine tasting and delicious pizza, cheese and antipasto paddles in a relaxed environment with stunning views of the vineyard and Black Spur Ranges.
Travers Graham
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ART AT LINDEN GATE Enjoy a weekend at Art at Linden Gate. The cottages have views of vines and the mountains of the Yarra Valley. Be inspired by the sculptures in the grounds and art exhibitions in the gallery. After a fun day exploring the Yarra Valley, relax on your terrace with a glass or two, curl up in front of your log fire, or enjoy a soak in the roomy spa. Relax, unwind and reconnect.
899 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd, Yarra Glen Phone 03 9730 1861 Website artatlindengate.com No. of rooms 3 cottages Open Gallery: Friday to Monday & public holidays 10am-5pm Price $180-$240 Features On-site art gallery, sculptures in the gardens @artatlindengate artatlindengate@gmail.com Location
COOMBE FARM WINES
★★★★✩ Once home to worldfamous opera singer Dame Nellie Melba, The Melba Estate is now the home of Coombe Farm Wines. This range offers regionally expressive, estate-grown wines that are classically varietal. The newly renovated cellar door offers tutored food and wine flights – four tastes of wine paired with carefully matched regional bites. Also enjoy lawn games and platters behind the 100 year old hedge or dine in the renowned Melba Estate restaurant.
673-675 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream Phone 03 9739 0173 Website coombeyarravalley.com.au Winemaker Chris Lawrence Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm Flagships Nellie Melba Blanc de Blancs, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Price $25-$65 Features Tastings, tutored food and wine flights, restaurant, providore, historic Dame Nellie Melba house and garden tours, gallery Tasting fee $5 tasting fee, refundable on purchase. $20 for a tutored food and wine flight, refundable with a dozen purchase @coombeyarravalley @coombeYV Location
cellardoor@coombeyarravalley.com.au
SIX ACRES WINES
★★★★★ Nestled in the Southern Hills of the Yarra Valley, Six Acres Boutique Winery and Vineyard is owned and worked by the Zuccaro Family. Our aim is to produce bright, textural and complex wines in a way that maximises the expression of the quality and terroir of our hand-tendered vineyard.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
20 Ferndale Road, Silvan 0408 991 741 sixacreswines.com.au Aaron Zuccaro and Ralph Zuccaro Weekends 10am-4pm, all other times by appointment Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay $19-$40 Enjoy the view of the Yarra Valley from our rustic cellar door. Complimentary @sixacreswines @sixacreswines info@sixacres.com.au
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DOMINIQUE PORTET WINERY
★★★★★
Dominique Portet’s cellar door is the perfect setting for a relaxed day out while experiencing a taste of 10 generations of winemaking. This Yarra Valley winery was established in 2000 by Bordeaux-raised Dominique Portet, whose family’s winemaking history stretches back 10 consecutive generations to 18th-century France. Set amongst the beautiful rolling vineyards of the Yarra Valley, a visit to the Mediterranean cellar door provides a window into the workings of the vineyard and winery. Dominique and son Ben craft fresh, elegant, expressive wines from sauvignon blanc and chardonnay, to rosé, cabernet sauvignon and
shiraz, coolly grown in the Victorian regions of the Yarra Valley and Heathcote. Simple lunches with a French twist from the finest artisanal ingredients are served at cellar door, and hosted wine tastings and tours of the barrel room and winery are available.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
870 Maroondah Hwy Coldstream 03 5962 5760 dominiqueportet.com Ben Portet 10am-5pm daily, unless stated otherwise Dominique Portet Andre Cabernet Sauvignon $22-$180 Cafe serving light lunches $5 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @dominiqueportet; @portetwines; info@dominiqueportet.com
Tenth-generation winemaker Ben Portet shares his thoughts on the Yarra Valley and what not to miss. What keeps you excited about your region? Diversity. We are constantly evolving as a region, fine tuning our winemaking and asking how we can improve. The future is bright. Which varietals are thriving here right now? From a personal perspective, chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. With vine maturity and world-class winery technology, the best examples rival the great wines of any region around the globe.
What is the one must-see or must-do for all visitors? Guests visiting our winery can take a look behind the scenes at the winemaking process, followed by a tasting from barrel and top it all off with lunch overlooking the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley.
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FOUR PILLARS DISTILLERY
Australia’s shrine to all things gin in the heart of the Yarra Valley. We established Four Pillars with a focus on gin. But great gin doesn’t just make itself. We recognised that our real focus would need to be on the craft of distilling. In October 2015, we moved into our new home – a gorgeous, old timber yard on the main drag of Healesville, about an hour’s drive from the CBD of Melbourne. The Four Pillars Distillery houses our original copper still Wilma and her two new siblings, Jude and Eileen. All three of our stills are manufactured by CARL in Germany and deliver unbelievable purity of spirit,
drawing extraordinary botanical flavour from the combination of rare, native and traditional botanicals we use. Our retail space is open seven days a week for tastings, masterclasses and of course great gin drinks. Our fully operational bar pumps out all kinds of gin cocktails, as well as local beer and wine. We have indoor and outdoor seating – perfect for enjoying a G&T with friends after a big day of wine tasting and enjoying the best the Yarra Valley has to offer.
Location Phone Website Distiller Open Flagships Price Features
Tasting fee
STUDLEY PARK VINEYARD
2A Lilydale Road, Healesville 03 5962 2791 fourpillarsgin.com.au Cameron Mackenzie 10.30am-5.30pm Sun-Thurs, 10.30am-9pm Fri-Sat Rare Dry Gin, Navy Strength Gin, Barrel Aged Gin, Bloody Shiraz Gin, Spiced Negroni Gin $75-$100 Tasting bench, cocktails, wine and beer, outdoor seating, production facilities Groups of 9+ people need to call ahead to make a booking. $10 per person @fourpillarsgin; @fourpillarsgin; info@fourpillarsgin.com.au
★★★★ Studley Park Vineyard is nestled on the banks of the Yarra River, just 4km from the Melbourne CBD. It produces Studley Park Cabernet and Rosé, both of which consistently achieve Halliday ratings well above 90. Our vision is to produce a high-quality cabernet wine from a vineyard within a historic wine-growing area that has disappeared from Melbourne’s landscape. The yield is limited and the wines are available via the website, email, mail or phone. They are also available at selected restaurants and stores.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
5 Garden Terrace, Kew 03 9852 8483 studleypark.com.au Llew Knight By appointment for Wine Club members only Studley Park Cabernet and Studley Park Rosé $18-$25 Online, email and phone orders No tastings available qwine@bigpond.net.au
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GREENSTONE VINEYARDS
★★★★★
Nestled into the base of the scenic foothills of Christmas Hills, Greenstone Vineyards is just a one-hour drive from Melbourne. The Greenstone cellar door invites you to relax with friends and family on our beautiful deck and soak up the spectacular scenery over a glass of wine. During January, February and March, we have live music and a sausage sizzle every Sunday, while in July we have mulled wine and live music on Sundays. The welcoming staff will happily share their expertise, whether you’re dropping by for a casual tasting or taking your time to enjoy a cheese platter. Sit by our cosy fireside with a red during the cooler days.
With great expertise and knowledge, Greenstone has brought together the best of their Heathcote and Yarra Valley vineyards to offer a range of fine wines that epitomise the complexity of Victoria’s vineyards. To experience the diversity of the varietals, ensure you try wines from each vineyard. Greenstone is available to book for private events, small or large – there are endless possibilities.
Location 179 Glenview Rd, Yarra Glen Phone 03 9730 1022 Website greenstonevineyards.com.au Winemakers Travis Bush and Sam Atherton Thursday-Monday 10am-5pm, Open closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day Flagships Pinot noir and chardonnay from the Yarra Valley; sangiovese and shiraz from Heathcote. Price $28-$160 Panoramic view from the deck and Features lawn area for picnics, open fire and events throughout the year. Tasting fee Tasting fee for groups of 10+ @greenstonevineyards cellardoor@greenstonevineyards. com.au
Winemaker Travis Bush explains how living in the Yarra Valley lets him enjoy the best of everything. What do you love about living in the Yarra Valley? Country folk and being on the edge of the ‘burbs’. I think it is the perfect place to live because the people are friendly and willing to help out, and still say ‘Hello’ to each other. In one hour’s drive you can be water-skiing, snow skiing, at the beach, at the MCG, or at the airport. It suits my family lifestyle perfectly. What’s exciting you most from the 2017 vintage? My picks this year are chardonnay and cabernet. There is a real market drive toward pinot noir and chardonnay, but I think cabernet will ultimately make a
return as its medium weight, lovely cassis, dark fruit and fine tannins make it an appealing drink in its youth, while some cellaring will allow the secondary savoury notes to make their way into the wines.
Travis Bush
What should visitors put on their agenda when visiting the region? The Yarra Valley has a diverse range of attractions, such as the Healesville Sanctuary, farmers markets, gardens, the Chocolatarie and Four Pillars Gin for something different. Winery events like the Yarra Valley Food and Wine Festival is a great showcase of the quality food and wine in the region.
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HELEN AND JOEY ESTATE
★★★★✩
Fantastic wine, stunning views and friendly welcoming people – you never know, you may even find your unicorn! Drive up Spring Lane and come over the hill, look down to your right and you will see what Helen and Joey fell in love with about eight years ago. There are 200 acres with vines, grassy paddocks, native bushland and the green rolling hills of the Yarra Valley in the distance. This special place is where all grapes are grown for our Alena, Layla, Inara and Late Harvest wines. Helen and Joey knew they couldn’t do this alone and had to grow ‘the family’.
Meg Brodtmann MW leads our winemaking team and works closely with the vineyard crew. Meg’s mission is to make outstanding wines unique to our extraordinary site. Our friendly cellar door team ensures everyone is welcomed with a smile and made to feel at home. With stunning views, this is a great place to settle in for a glass of wine and just soak up the magic.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features
Tasting fee
12-14 Spring Lane, Gruyere 1800 989 463 (1800 YVWINE) helenandjoeyestate.com.au Meg Brodtmann MW Daily 10am–5pm, including public holidays Our Alena range, especially our Alena Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Merlot $20-$80 Deck with views over the valley. We are in the process of gaining permits to offer food, available later in 2017. We also have Bruce the Unicorn Tasting fee may apply for groups of five or more. @helenandjoeyestate @hjestate cellardoor@hjestate.com.au
Winemaker Meg Brodtmann works with a passionate team and recommends discovering the region’s cabernet wines. What keeps you excited about your region? The passion of everyone involved in the Yarra Valley, whether that is cellar door staff, winemakers, viticulturists, vineyard hands, cellar hands, owners or marketing people. We all love being here.
What is the one must-see or must-do for all visitors here? Get a photo at our cellar door with Bruce, our unicorn. He is possibly more famous than the wines!
Meg Brodtmann
Which varietals are thriving here right now? Obviously pinot noir and chardonnay are the darlings of the region, but I would love to see cabernet sauvignon and its blends more justly revered. They are truly classic and deserve their place on the world stage.
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OAKRIDGE WINES
★★★★★
With spectacular vineyard views, Oakridge offers contemporary dining in its restaurant and wine tastings at the cellar door. Established in 1978 alongside a ridge of oak trees, Oakridge is a Yarra Valley winery, restaurant and cellar door that has been owned by the Atlas/D’Aloisio family since 2007. David Bicknell is our chief winemaker; his innate understanding of grape and terroir, coupled with his precision, innovation and decades of experience results in outstanding wines year after year. Pioneering the wine-growing region of the upper Yarra Valley, today Oakridge is an award-winning winery and internationally recognised name. Known for their
elegance and subtlety, an Oakridge wine is always an exceptional food companion. In 2012, among numerous awards and accolades, Oakridge was voted Australian Winery of the Year in The Age & Sydney Morning Herald Good Wine Guide. In 2013, the winery opened its new restaurant and cellar door to the public. Designed by architects Denton, Corker and Marshall, the stunning new building solidified Oakridge’s place as a must-visit Yarra Valley destination.
864 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream Phone 03 9738 9900 Website oakridgewines.com.au Winemakers David Bicknell, Tim Perrin Open Daily, 10am-5pm. Restaurant: Thurs-Mon 11.30am-5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday Flagships The single vineyard 864 range Price $23-$78 Features Cellar door, restaurant, function venue, views, winery, disability access, helicopter landings, coach parking, boardroom, bocce court, giant chess, checkers and Jenga Tasting fee $10pp for 10-16 guests; $25pp for 17+ guests @Oakridgewines @oakridgewines1 info@oakridgewines.com.au Location
The talented winemaking community continues to push quality ever higher, says chief winemaker David Bicknell. What keeps you excited about your region? The continual effort of all the producers to keep raising the quality bar. It’s like the peleton in a cycling road race – everyone takes turns at keeping the pace-up in the chase for higher quality. Nothing is static and boundaries continue to be moved. Which varietals are thriving here right now? The different geographical, geological and cultural approaches across the valley gives us the rare ability to grow a multitude of varieties successfully with very low
winemaking inputs. At Oakridge vineyard in Coldstream, cabernet is king. At our Hazeldene vineyard up in cool of Gladysdale, it is all about pinot noir. It’s horses for courses. What should all visitors put on their Yarra Valley itinerary? Climb Mt St Leonards and the tower to see the patchwork of vineyards, orchards and farms snaking along the Yarra. On a clear day you will see both bays and the city, Mt Macedon, the dividing range and great forests, and Gippsland. Then blow your mind with lunch at Oakridge.
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PUNT ROAD WINES
★★★★★
Wine is the perfect product of people and nature, and at Punt Road, you will experience a warm welcome, a beautiful natural setting and wine to savour. Everything we do comes from our home in Coldstream. Ideas are born here, the grapes are grown here and our wines are crafted and shared here. As a family-owned vineyard and winery, we aim to create wines that reflect the heritage of our site and the independent, creative energy of the Yarra Valley. Winemaker Tim Shand guides the path of fruit from more than 150 acres of estate-grown vineyards. We have planted several varieties over the past
27 years to best suit this site, including pinot gris, chardonnay, pinot noir, gamay, shiraz, merlot, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. These varieties shine in different ways across these two distinctive expressions – Airlie Bank and Punt Road – with our full Punt Road range always available for tastings. Relax with a cheese platter, a glass or a full wine flight, chat to our team and discover why we love to spend every day here.
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10 St Huberts Road, Coldstream 03 9739 0666 puntroadwines.com.au Tim Shand Daily, 10am–5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Punt Road Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris $19-$32 Local art on display, local cheeses available, coffee/tea, bocce court, giant jenga Fees and bookings required for groups of 10-plus (not refundable) @puntrdwines @puntrdwines cellardoor@puntroadwines.com.au
Each vintage in the Yarra Valley brings its own excitement for winemaker Tim Shand. What keeps you excited about your region? I’ve been here 11 vintages, and no vintage has been the same. The marginal climate and evolution of our winemaking philosophy allows us to front up to each vintage with a sense of anticipation and an open mind.
What should people be making time for when they’re visiting the region? Take in the view from Mount St Leonards on a clear day, followed by a pint and a meal by the fire at the Toolangi Tavern.
Tim Shand
Which varietals are thriving here right now? Thinking backwards from the Yarra Valley wines that I love – elegant, savoury, light to medium-bodied and fresh – and then finding varietals that can be all of those things, I think about gamay, cabernet franc, shiraz, barbera and sangiovese.
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ROB DOLAN WINES
★★★★★
A unique winery and cellar door offering tastings and cheese matured on-site, all just 30 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD. The Rob Dolan Wines brand is about real people, real wine and real character. The winery is home to a diverse winemaking team, cellar staff and three dogs that work hard year round, capturing the best of what the Yarra Valley has to offer. For Rob Dolan Wines the focus is about producing consistently high-quality wines at an affordable price, with an aim to be approachable and fun. The welcoming cellar door staff are on hand to guide visitors through a comprehensive tasting.
Enjoy a glass of wine on the deck or roll out a picnic blanket in the gardens overlooking the vineyard. A selection of local produce, including Stone and Crow Cheese, which is matured onsite, and Rob’s own range of accompaniments that complement each other perfectly are available. Winery tours can be arranged at no charge if pre-booked.
21-23 Delaneys Road, Warrandyte South Phone 03 9876 5885 Website robdolanwines.com.au Winemakers Rob Dolan and Mark Nikolich Open Daily 10am-5pm Flagships Pinot noir, chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. Price $22-$35 Features Original farmhouse on 100 acres, extensive gardens, undercover deck, wine by the glass, local produce and cheese platters, picnic blankets and outdoor games (finska and bocce). Tasting fee Complimentary @robdolanwine @Robdolanwines cellardoor@robdolanwines.com.au Location
Many wine varietals are worth a closer look in the Yarra Valley, says winemaker Rob Dolan. What keeps you excited about your region? The Yarra has a unique diversity of vineyard sites, micro-climates and soil types well-suited to many grape varieties - all just one hour from Melbourne’s CBD and the MCG! The region has many passionate, quality-focused and enthusiastic grape-growers and winemakers. These passionate people are able to work together and challenge themselves to make wines that stamp individuality and great drinkability across all varieties.
Which varietals are thriving here right now? Pinot noir is the obvious choice, however Yarra cabernet sauvignon is the “sleeper” and chardonnay will be the comeback kid, as it’s still the greatest white varietal. How should people spend their time at your cellar door? A must-do here is to sit down and enjoy a cheese plate from Stone and Crow Cheese Company. Match it with a wine from our range, and you’re in for a great afternoon and taste of the Yarra Valley.
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SUTHERLAND ESTATE
★★★★★
Sutherland Estate is blessed with one of the most spectacular vineyard sites in Australia. Sutherland Estate is a family-owned, boutique enterprise in the beautiful Yarra Valley. The property sits at an elevation of 200 metres and consists of 110 acres, most of which is undisturbed native bushland. Original plantings in 1995 included chardonnay, pinot noir, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon, with gewurztraminer and tempranillo added soon after. Sutherland Estate is committed to producing the highest quality wines of true regional character. The cool climate of the site provides a
long ripening season, which in turn produces wines of varietal intensity, together with complexity and elegance. The wines have received many awards and accolades. The cellar door is a large, graceful, sunlit room. The huge windows and large timber deck command breathtaking views across the Yarra Valley to the Dandenong and Warburton Ranges. A large, open fire warms in winter. The cellar door is framed by two towers, one of which is available for romantic getaways.
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SQUITCHY LANE VINEYARD Squitchy Lane is a 30-year-old Yarra Valley vineyard. Come and visit our rustic cellar door for a truly authentic wine tasting experience. At Squitchy Lane, we work hard in the vineyard to make sure our winemaker doesn’t have to work hard in the winery. The end result is a group of wines that are balanced, harmonious and graceful.
2010 Melba Hwy, Dixons Creek 0402 052 287 sutherlandestate.com.au Cathy Phelan, Angus Ridley, Rob Hall 10am-5pm weekends and public holidays Tempranillo and Gewurztraminer $18-$50 Platters available Complimentary info@sutherlandestate.com.au
★★★★✩ Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
9 Medhurst Road, Gruyere 03 5964 9114 squitchylane.com.au Robert Paul Weekends, 11am-5pm Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc $30-$55 Rustic cellar door for authentic boutique wine experience Complimentary @squitchylane @squitchylane info@squitchylane.com.au
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TARRAWARRA ESTATE
★★★★★
Wander through our spectacular grounds and sample unique wines at our underground cellar door, followed by lunch featuring our kitchen garden produce. Call us biased, but there’s something special about TarraWarra Estate. Founders Marc and Eva Besen planted the first 10 acres of vines in 1983 with a vision to create exceptional wines in a spectacular environment. Forty years on, the 400-hectare vineyard sits on prime Yarra Valley farmland, defined by heritage and a deep sense of place. TarraWarra Estate is best known for exceptional pinot noir and chardonnay. Our wines express the unique terroir of the TarraWarra Estate site.
Under the watchful eye of winemaker Clare Halloran, all of TarraWarra Estate’s wines are meticulously grown, handpicked, vinified and aged on the estate. Visitors can marvel at the unique architecture of the newly opened underground cellar door while savouring chef Troy Spencer’s modern menu in the restaurant, which uses fresh produce from TarraWarra’s own kitchen garden. Come for wine, food and spectacular scenery.
311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Yarra Glen Phone 03 5962 3311 Website tarrawarra.com.au Winemakers Clare Halloran & Adam McCallum Open Tue-Sun 11am-5pm; lunch served 12pm-3pm. Open public holidays. Flagships Reserve Pinot Noir Price $25-$110 Features Restaurant, cellar door, deck Tasting fee $10 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @_tarrawarra_ @tarrawarra enq@tarrawarra.com.au Location
Traditional varietals may dominate here, but winemaker Clare Halloran says other wine styles are shining too. What keeps you excited about your region? The Yarra Valley is still being discovered. Not just by tourists, but also by the wine and food producers in the region who are innovating and exploring all the natural resources it has to offer. There is rich soil and produce, and grand beauty all just an hour from the busy metropolis of Melbourne. Which varietals are thriving here right now? Chardonnay and pinot noir continue to be the predominant varieties of the Yarra, but as growers explore other varieties, we are finding some very exciting wines.
For us, our barbera and nebbiolo are performing brilliantly. What is the biggest drawcard for visitors at your winery? Visitors to TarraWarra must visit our new cellar door. The beautiful entrance opens into a stunning underground tasting room where people can try our range of wines, including our newer releases, back vintages, and many wines only available at the Estate.
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TOKAR ESTATE
★★★★★
A family-owned winery, restaurant and cellar door within the Yarra Valley, offering breathtaking views and award-winning wines. Founded in 1995 by Leon and Rita Tokar, Tokar Estate Winery is a family-owned and run boutique winery, located in the heart of the Yarra Valley. We share our surround with some of Victoria’s best wineries. The once bare block is now a prime-positioned vineyard for producing some of the Yarra Valley’s best wines. These include the unique varietal tempranillo. All of our wines are estate-grown and made, which reflect the climate
of the renowned region, but also the terroir of our vineyard. The picturesque Yarra Valley, is the backdrop to our boutique cellar door and restaurant, which makes for a wonderful place to try some award-winning wines and take in the spectacular view.
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TOOLANGI VINEYARDS
6 Maddens Lane, Coldstream 03 5964 9585 tokarestate.com.au Martin Siebert Daily. Cellar door: 10am-5pm; Restaurant: 12pm-4pm, open Saturday night The Aria Reserve Tempranillo $25-$120 Restaurant and cellar door $4 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @tokarestate sales@tokarestate.com.au
★★★★★ As the owners of Toolangi, we are firmly committed to making the finest wines possible, a process we believe begins in the vineyard. We grow premium fruit on our unique site and put it into the hands of the best winemaker for the particular varietal. Our wines, each with a distinctive personality, show a strong sense of place, which is attributable to the site-specific block the fruit was taken from as well as the winemaker.
Location Phone Website Owners Winemakers Flagships Price
Pauls Lane, Dixons Creek 03 9827 9977 toolangi.com Julie and Garry Hounsell Franco D’Anna, Rick Kinzbrunner, Willy Lunn, Ben Portet Chardonnay, pinot noir, shiraz, rosé $25-$100 @toolangiwines @toolangiwines julie@toolangi.com
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WARRAMUNDA ESTATE
★★★★✩
In the heart of Yarra Valley wine country, come to Warramunda Estate for expansive valley and vineyard views and a glass of wine or two on our terrace. A visit to Warramunda Estate is a visit to our home. Our small cellar door is an extension of our family house, where you’ll get to meet Robert, Irene, Liv and our four-legged friends, Layla, Ralph and Dita Von Pussycat. Taste through the Warramunda Estate range and get to know the wines of our daughter‘s label, Liv Zak Wine. Or you can simply sit out in the sunshine to enjoy a glass of wine and a bite to eat from our tasty food menu.
The extraordinary topography and variation in climate in the Yarra Valley means that many wine varieties thrive here. We are able to produce distinctive marsanne and viognier, pinot noir, syrah and cabernet sauvignon, and we have recently planted four additional Bordeaux cabernet varieties. Produced in small quantities, our wines are an expression of our vineyard and of each vintage season.
860 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream Phone 0412 694 394 Website warramundaestate.com.au Winemaker Ben Haines Open Friday, 10am-5pm, Weekends, 10am-6pm Flagships Marsanne, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah Price $22-$48 Features Expansive views, food platters, Warramunda Estate and Liv Zak Wines on tasting. Tasting fee $5 per person, refundable on purchase. Please advise us in advance of groups of eight-plus. @warramundawine @WarramundaWine info@warramundaestate.com.au Location
Warramunda Estate’s Irene Magdziarz is excited about the ever-increasing diversity across the region. What do you love most about your region? The charming history, heritage and natural beauty of the Yarra Valley is hard to beat, but for wine lovers, the real charm lies in the diversity of wine styles, varietals and impressive quality of wine we are able to produce here. Which varietals are thriving here right now? On our patch of dirt, marsanne and viognier develop complex flavours and are very expressive once in bottle. Our pinot noir and syrah are excellent performers, as is our highly sought-after cabernet sauvignon.
What do you see as the big drawcards for visitors in your region? The stunning natural beauty of the Yarra Valley is enough to bring anyone back to this region again and again, but we are also blessed to have incredible food and wine experiences too. Regional dining at venues like Stones of the Yarra Valley and the Healesville Hotel, where you can sample our wines paired with exceptional food offerings, make the journey to the Yarra Valley a truly rewarding one.
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YARRA YERING
★★★★★
Yarra Yering’s cellar door is set among the vineyards and offers an extensive tasting of some of the Australia’s most iconic wines. Yarra Yering is a true wine lover’s destination. The Yarra Yering vineyard was planted in 1969, unirrigated, on a northerly slope at the foot of the Warramate Hills. All the fruit is hand harvested and fermented in small, half-tonne fermenters. Although labour-intensive, this process enables winemaker Sarah Crowe – James Halliday’s 2017 Winemaker of the Year – to work closely with each parcel of fruit.
Visitors to the cellar door get a real appreciation of the precise approach we take in making our wines, but our team also provides great advice on how to best enjoy the wines and cellar them, and what makes this winery and vineyard so special.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
4 Briarty Road, Gruyere 03 5964 9267 yarrayering.com Sarah Crowe Daily, 10am-5pm Dry Red Wine No. 1 and Dry Red Wine No. 2 $50-$250 Opportunity to taste some of Australia’s most iconic wines. From $10-$20 per person, refundable on wine purchase @yarra_yering @YarraYering info@yarrayering.com
Winemaker Sarah Crowe, who has won James Halliday’s top honour, loves working in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. What keeps you excited about your region? Tasting the quality of wine that is being produced by other Yarra Valley winemakers keeps me inspired. As a region, we are all pursuing excellence and you can taste that in the wines being produced. By sharing our winemaking experiences, we are raising the bar every year. Which varietals are thriving here right now? There seems to be a swing back in favour of Yarra Valley cabernet and for very good reason – it’s simply delicious. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to cellar it forever
before you can enjoy it, although you can if you prefer more aged characteristics. How can visitors gain a good understanding of the Yarra Valley region? Find a spot where you can watch the valley’s weather change across the course of a few hours. A great spot is from our cellar door window with a glass of red wine in hand. The changing weather brings out the personality in the rolling hills and you begin to understand why each vineyard produces different expressions of the grapes it grows.
Sarah Crowe
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GET THE AERIAL VIEW Hop into a gondola cabin on the Arthurs Seat Eagle skylift ride – one of the region’s newest attractions. Relax and take in the views for the 15-minute ride and get a real sense of this stunning landscape.
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After exploring the stunning beaches, bush trails, hot springs and spas of the Peninsula, pristine wines and lauded dining experiences await. While chardonnay and pinot noir are signature varietals here, other styles shine too. Whether you’re craving a casual pizza, artisan produce or a lingering high-end degustation, this region ticks all the culinary boxes. Mildura
KEY VARIETALS ★ REDS
pinot noir shiraz Swan Hill
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chardonnay pinot gris/grigio Echuca
Wodonga Wangaratta
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Benalla Bendigo
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Warrnambool
33 Dromana Estate 555 Old Moorooduc Road, Tuerong dromanaestate.com.au 34 Paringa Estate Winery & Restaurant 44 Paringa Rd, Red Hill South paringaestate.com.au 34 Crittenden Estate 25 Harrisons Road, Dromana crittendenwines. com.au
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36 Port Phillip Estate and Kooyong Wines 263 Red Hill Road, Red Hill portphillipestate. com.au 36 Nazaaray Estate Winery 266 Meakins Road, Flinders, Mornington Peninsula nazaaray.com.au 37 Prancing Horse Estate 39 Paringa Road, Red Hill South prancinghorseestate. com
38 Red Hill Estate 53 Shoreham road, Red Hill South, Mornington Peninsula redhillestate.com.au 39 Trofeo Estate 85 Harrisons Road, Dromana trofeoestate.com 39 Paradigm Hill 26 Merricks Rd, Merricks paradigmhill.com.au 41 Lindenderry at Red Hill 142 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill lancemore.com.au/ lindenderry
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42 Main Ridge Estate 80 William Road, Red Hill mre.com.au 42 Staindl Wines 63 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South staindlwines.com.au 43 Merricks General Wine Store 3460 FrankstonFlinders Rd mgwinestore.com.au
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Mornington Peninsula Visitor Information Centre 359B Point Nepean Road, Dromana 1800 804 009
Mornington Visitor Information Centre 320 Main Street, Mornington 03 5975 1644
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DROMANA ESTATE
★★★★
An award-winning winery set in the landscaped grounds of the historic Tuerong Park Homestead. Established in 1982, Dromana Estate was instrumental in forging the Mornington Peninsula’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading wine regions. Our chief winemaker Peter Bauer has been in the wine industry for more than 30 years and his innovative winemaking skills represent the highest standards of viticulture. We produce an extensive range of estate-grown wines under the Dromana Estate and Mornington Estate labels, all available for tasting at our cellar door, where our friendly staff are happy to
talk you through our range. After sampling wines at the cellar door, visitors can enjoy lunch at the Dromana Estate cafe, where locally sourced food is served in the beautiful Tuerong Homestead. The casual restaurant offers a menu consisting of assorted sharing platters, homemade gourmet pizzas, daily specials and delightful desserts. Seating is available inside and outside, with an al fresco terrace being a popular choice.
555 Old Moorooduc Road, Tuerong Phone 03 5974 4400 Website dromanaestate.com.au Winemaker Peter Bauer Open Wednesday-Sunday 11am-5pm Flagships Dromana Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; Mornington Estate Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Price $15-$60 Features Casual dining cafe Tasting fee $5 per person, refundable on wine purchase @dromanaestate @dromanaestate cellardoor@dromanaestate. com.au Location
Get the lowdown on the Mornington Peninsula’s best varietals and sites from winemaker Peter Bauer. What keeps you excited about your region? Given that the Mornington Peninsula is still generally in its first generation of winemakers and vignerons, the excitement comes from the constant learning and developing our winegrowing styles and skills. As time passes and experiences grow, we will see the true Mornington Peninsula wine styles that will set us apart from other regions. Which varietals are thriving here right now? Pinot noir and chardonnay are definitely the hero varieties, but in my 10 years on the
Peninsula there has been a notable increase in shiraz quality. And the ever-popular pinot gris is becoming more interesting as producers experiment with winemaking techniques. What are the must-do for all visitors? A trip on the Arthurs Seat gondola for an eagle’s eye view of the Peninsula, followed by a drive down the coast to Sorrento. Head straight to the bakery in Sorrento for the best vanilla slice and coffee, afterwards stroll around the shops or beach to walk off that creamy goodness.
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PARINGA ESTATE WINERY & RESTAURANT
★★★★★
For a magical food and wine experience overlooking spectacular vineyards, visit Paringa Estate Winery & Restaurant. When you drive through the gates at Paringa, you enter a magical world of food and wine. The restaurant and cellar door has a stylish new look, with a striking facade and refurbished interior, cosy with plush banquettes that enjoy great views. Look out over the vineyard or check out the winery below. Lindsay McCall and his team have just celebrated their 30th vintage, and the pinot noirs, chardonnays and shiraz taste better than ever. The awards keep coming too.
Taste wine at cellar door or with food. Having achieved an Age Good Food Guide Chef’s Hat for four consecutive years, Julian Hills’ food has a unique finesse. His menu focuses on locally sourced, seasonal produce, with wild ingredients foraged from the shores, fields, and woodlands on the Peninsula. The Sher Wagyu beef is from Gippsland, pork from the Western Plains, and the seafood is local. Be prepared to be amazed.
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CRITTENDEN ESTATE
44 Paringa Rd, Red Hill South 03 5989 2669 paringaestate.com.au Lindsay and Jamie McCall Cellar door 11am-5pm daily; restaurant lunch Wed-Sun, dinner Fri-Sat The Paringa Pinot Noir & Shiraz $24-$95 Cellar door with Chef’s-Hatted restaurant $4 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @paringaestate; @paringaestate; functions@paringaestate.com.au
★★★★★ Crittenden Estate is one of the oldest familyowned and operated wineries on the Mornington Peninsula. Established in 1982, we are passionate about creating quality, cool climate wines that represent our region. Our Wine Centre offers a unique way for visitors to experience our selection of more than 25 varieties. The format provides seated, structured tastings where staff can guide visitors through their own personalised wine journey.
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25 Harrisons Road, Dromana 03 5987 3800 crittendenwines.com.au Rollo Crittenden Daily 10.30am-4.30pm. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday. Zumma Pinot Noir and Zumma Chardonnay; Cri de Coeur Savagnin and Cri de Couer Pinot Noir $23-$80 Seated wine tastings, regular Wine Alliance Club Events throughout the year. $10 per person @crittendenwines @crittendenwines winecentre@crittendenwines. com.au
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PORT PHILLIP ESTATE AND KOOYONG WINES
★★★★★
With James Halliday’s highest five red-star rating, this architectural landmark is one of the most exciting food and wine destinations in Australia. Port Phillip Estate is an architectural landmark and one of the most exciting food and wine destinations in Australia. In a monumental limestone rammed-earth edifice, it has breathtaking vineyard and coastal views. A family domain, meticulous viticulture and sensitive winemaking produce fine, elegant wines from one of Australia’s true maritime regions. All wines are entirely domain grown, vinified and bottled. The cellar door, with its elegant tasting bar, showcases a selection of
Port Phillip Estate and Kooyong wines. The Dining Room at Port Phillip Estate is a refined space offering exceptional food and wine. The relationship between food and wine is symbiotic, in both pursuits we strive to highlight terroir and seasonality. The Cellar Door Kitchen offers informal dining in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
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NAZAARAY ESTATE WINERY Set on 50 acres in Flinders with sweeping views, wildlife and superb sunsets. Nazaaray is like ‘the secret laneways’ of the Peninsula… everyone knows the big players, but there is the excitement of your own special find tucked away. This is a cellar door experience unlike any other. Grapes are handpicked, the wine is made in small batches. Taste the wines alongside Indian quarterly buffet lunches or experience special wine club member events.
263 Red Hill Road, Red Hill 03 5989 4444 portphillipestate.com.au Glen Hayley 9am-5pm daily Chardonnay and pinot noir $24-$75 Dining Room, Cellar Door Kitchen, boutique luxury accommodation $5 per person, refundable on purchase @portphillipestate; @PortPhillipEst; info@portphillipestate.com
★★★✩ 266 Meakins Road, Flinders, Mornington Peninsula Phone 0407 391 991 Website nazaaray.com.au Winemaker Paramdeep Ghumman Open Saturday-Wednesday, 10am-5pm. Open most public holidays. Flagships Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah Price $30-$45 Features Indian buffet lunch held quarterly Tasting fee $5 per person, donated to charity for MS research. @nazaaray @Nazaaray nazaaray@gmail.com Location
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PRANCING HORSE ESTATE
★★★★✩
A unique cellar door experience serving current and back vintages of local and Burgundy pinots and chardonnays in flights to delight. Prancing Horse Estate owners, Tony and Cathie Hancy’s biodynamic vineyard is part of a relaxed coastal lifestyle enjoyed on their beautiful Red Hill South property. Here in the cellar door, we share ocean views and an impressive range of wines that truly express their individual terroir. “We make premium biodynamic wines grown with minimum human intervention; wines made in the vineyard,” says Tony. “These wines are produced in a gentle way, without herbicides and pesticides.
“When you drink a Prancing Horse wine, you’re shaking hands with an ancient volcano with your back to a sea breeze. The cellar door experience embraces the biodynamic way. We taste the purity of the fruit, the air and soil, they are wines that fully engage the brain.”
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39 Paringa Road, Red Hill South 03 5989 2602 prancinghorseestate.com Sergio Carlei (2016 and earlier vintages), Richard McIntyre, Jeremy Magyar (2017 onwards), Pascal Marchand, Patrick Piuze Weekends 12pm-5pm, Burgundy tastings by appointment only Reserve Pinot Noir and Reserve Chardonnay. $35-$100 Tastings of our wines produced in Burgundy. Wine club. $10pp for a flight, refundable on purchases of $70 or more; $40 for the Burgundy tasting. @prancing_horse_wines @PrancingHorseAU tonyhancy@prancinghorseestate.com
Prancing Horse Estate owner Tony Hancy loves the challenges and opportunities across the Peninsula. What keeps you excited about your region? Every year is a new lense to the opportunities presented by the Peninsula for winemaking. As biodynamic producers, we adapt and respond to the challenges of climate variability and uncertainty. There is no such thing as a normal year anymore, but this makes us pay more attention to our environment. The results make it all worthwhile. Which varietals are thriving here right now? We planted a second vineyard in 2005, introducing a number of Burgundy clones. While chardonnay has always shown great consistency, the 777 pinot noir
clone in particular has flourished in the rich soil of Red Hill South. The surprise packet however is the pinot gris, which continues to improve each year with vine age. What should people know about the Mornington Peninsula? The region is a Mecca for food at its very best, with an outstanding variety of restaurants and cafes within the Red Hill, Dromana, Merricks , Flinders, Main Ridge and Balnarring areas. The local food stores and producers can also meet your most demanding needs if your preference is to self cater.
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RED HILL ESTATE
★★★★★
Established in 1989, Red Hill Estate’s property encompasses 46 acres with 23 under vine. The fruit we use for our wines comes from three vineyards on the Peninsula; Merricks Grove Vineyard, Red Hill Estate Vineyard and Mossolini Vineyard. We have four tiers of wines – our flagship Single Vineyard, Merricks Grove, Cellar Door release and the Estate range. Our wines are made with love and minimal handling to preserve what we find in the vineyards. Parcels are selected from the vineyards and hand harvested.
We use a mixture of indigenous and inoculated yeast, depending on the fruit and wine style we are trying to achieve. We also make sure that all of our pinot noir is fermented in open-top fermenters so we can hand-plunge them. High-quality French barrels are used for all of our wines. This helps us to retain perfect flavours and oak balance.
53 Shoreham road, Red Hill South, Mornington Peninsula Phone 03 5989 2838 Website redhillestate.com.au Winemaker Donna Stephens Open Daily, 11am-5pm Flagships Red Hill Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Price $25-$70 Features Beautiful views over our Red Hill vineyard of Western Port Bay. Attached to cellar door is Max’s restaurant, also available for weddings. Tasting fee $5 per person. @redhillestate @Redhillestate1 cellardoor@redhillestate.com.au Location
Turning quality grapes into wine is just one appeal for Donna Stephens, who loves their picturesque setting. What keeps you excited about your region? Walking through the vineyards and looking out across Western Port Bay and then drinking the wines from the fruit of our labour – that is what keeps me excited about the Mornington Peninsula. It is surreal. It is breath-taking. It is an honour. Which varietals are thriving here right now? Pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot grigio are the main varietals that are thriving on the Mornignton Peninsula. They never leave you disappointed and grow with distinct varietal characters, show elegant depth and length
Donna Stephens Chief winemaker
of flavour, and are always interesting and romantic to drink. What is the biggest drawcard at your winery? Our cellar door staff are an attraction in their own right. They take every person who visits our cellar door on a knowledgeable and charismatic tasting journey through all of our wines. They are informative, approachable and also love to discuss what is happening in the region.
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TROFEO ESTATE
★★★★
Home to Terracotta Wine. Coming through the gates at Trofeo Estate, you’ll drive down our 400m driveway, most likely greeted by our resident sheep and ducks. Take in our unique, converted 80-year-old passionfruit cannery building, which provides a truly special ambience. Trofeo Estate is the largest producer of terracotta wine in the Southern Hemisphere. Our story is all about wines created in terracotta amphora, embracing old world techniques in a new world environment. Specialising in cool climate varieties including pinot gris,
chardonnay, pinot noir and shiraz, these varietals are fermented and matured in terracotta amphorae, the result being elegant wines with pure fruit expression. Located on the Mornington Peninsula, Trofeo Estate is housed in the original 1930s brick building among the vines. Our cellar door has our range available for tasting from Thursday through to Sunday.
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PARADIGM HILL
85 Harrisons Road, Dromana 03 5981 8688 trofeoestate.com Richard Darby Cellar door: Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm; Restaurant: lunch Thurs-Sun; dinner Fri-Sa; breakfast on weekends. Closed public holidays. 2015 Trofeo Estate Single Block Amphora Pinot Noir $35-$280 Cellar door, weddings/private functions, wine club membership $5 per person refundable on wine purchases @trofeoestate @Trofeowinery info@trofeoestate.com
★★★★★ We aspire to achieve purity of varietal expression for each of our wines while reflecting the distinction of our terroir. Ruth and George Mihaly planted the 10-acre vineyard in 1999/2000 in the cooler climate of the Mornington Peninsula. The north-facing, gently sloping vineyard has very low density planting of 600 vines per acre. Wines are made exclusively from estate-grown pinot noir, shiraz, pinot gris and riesling.
Location Phone Website Winemakers Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
26 Merricks Rd, Merricks 03 5989 9000 paradigmhill.com.au George and Ruth Mihaly Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm Paradigm Hill Pinot Noir L’ami sage $35-$79 Our cellar door is pet friendly (for friendly pets) $15 per person, but not charged if wine is purchased @paradigmhill; wine@paradigmhill.com.au
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LINDENDERRY AT RED HILL
★★★★★
Sitting peacefully between our working vineyard and hotel is the picturesque Lindenderry cellar door, just one hour from Melbourne. Lindenderry has become a must-visit cellar door on any trip through Red Hill and the Mornington Peninsula. We take great pride in the quality of our cool-climate chardonnay and pinot noir that’s made our region world-famous – and picked right here on our estate winery – as well as the award-winning wines produced from our Lancemore Hill estate vineyard in the Macedon Ranges.
Winemaker Barnaby Flanders has also recently introduced an excellent hand-sorted Grampians Shiraz to our selection, so it’s no surprise to see our visitors stay a while and relax over a glass or two. The cellar door comes to life every weekend for tastings, delicious charcuterie and our famous wood-fired pizzas.
142 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill Location 03 5989 2933 Phone Website lancemore.com.au/lindenderry Winemaker Barnaby Flanders Open Cellar door open Sat-Sun 11.30am-5pm Flagships Blanc de Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Gris, Shiraz Price $35-$55 Features Boutique accommodation, restaurant (Linden Tree) and kitchen also at cellar door (wood-fired pizzas, antipasto platters and more) Tasting fee $5 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @lindenderry info@lindenderry.com.au
Winemaker Barnaby Flanders loves the diversity, produce and lifestyle of the Mornington Peninsula. What keeps you excited about your region? We love this region because of the lifestyle and connection to the outdoors, as well as the diversity in agriculture that allows us to create collaborative partnerships with growers, farmers and producers. Combined, all this makes the Mornington Peninsula an iconic destination. Which varietals are thriving here right now? Pinot noir – ours is unique to most on the Mornington Peninsula. Being one of the last vineyards to pick, Lindenderry Pinot Noir has this iconic, bright-crimson hue giving the appearance of an
elegant and feminine pinot noir. However, the nose quickly sets the tone for savoury and earthy pinot noir that reflects our volcanic slopes. What is the one must-see or must-do for all visitors? We definitely recommend trying a few of our wines alongside a meal at Linden Tree Restaurant. My favourite pairings there include the Chardonnay with squid ink tagliatelle, Flinders mussels and crispy calamari, or Blanc de Blanc with the Tasmanian scallop carpaccio, chorizo marmalade, baby cucumber, lime and paprika.
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MAIN RIDGE ESTATE
★★★★★
Mornington Peninsula’s first commercial winery, established in 1975, is in an idyllic bush setting with vineyard views, friendly service, fine wine and food. Local winemaking pioneers Nat and Rosalie passed the ownership of this winery to the Sexton family in 2015, who live and work on-site. They continue the tradition of personal service every day in the cellar door, while Nat remains involved as mentor to new winemaker James Sexton. The three-hectare, cool climate vineyard is situated on gentle north-facing slopes of rich volcanic soil, perfect for production of high-quality pinot noir and chardonnay.
Main Ridge Estate wine making philosophies have also been maintained; only estate-grown fruit is used, yields are held to low levels, and exacting winemaking techniques are used to ensure fault-free and complex wines, which express the site and the Mornington Peninsula region.
STAINDL WINES
Location 80 William Road, Red Hill 03 5989 2686 Phone Website mre.com.au Winemaker James Sexton Open 12pm-4pm weekdays, 11am-5pm weekends Flagships Main Ridge Estate Half Acre Pinot Noir Price $50-$90 Features Sundeck overlooks the historic vineyard with 40-year-old vines. Established gardens, light lunches, wine dinners, concerts and art exhibitions. Tasting fee $5 per person @mainridgeestate mrestate@mre.com.au
★★★★ At the top of the Red Hill ridge, a east–north east aspect provides an ideal growing site for our vines. Our vineyard overlooks Phillip Island. The soils are composed of classic Red Hill deep chocolate-brown earth with iron buckshot through it. This composition provides the bones to the wines, with a little iron in the skeleton. The altitude provides long, cool evenings to ripen the fruit and build the flavours that we seek in our wines.
Location 63 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South Phone 0419 553 299 Website staindlwines.com.au Winemaker Paul Staindl Open By appointment only Flagships Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling Price $25-$50 Tasting fee Complimentary @staindlwines paul@staindlwines.com.au
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MERRICKS GENERAL WINE STORE
Merricks General Wine Store is ‘country’ at its best on the Mornington Peninsula. It’s also home to the region’s oldest winery, Elgee Park, as well as Baillieu wines. Between rolling hills and beautiful coastline, enjoy fine wine, food, art and produce at this much-loved general store, inspired by the rustic charm of farm life. The store’s renowned cellar door features the family’s own wines from Elgee Park (★★★★★) and Baillieu (★★★★), alongside a selection of the region’s finest wines from neighbouring vineyards. Elgee Park is the oldest vineyard on the Peninsula. In 1972, Baillieu (Bails) Myer, in consultation with leading minds of the time,
established the first vineyard. They were also one of the first vignerons to plant viognier – a continued benchmark wine in Australia today. Baillieu wines are exclusively estate-grown on Bulldog Run, a picturesque property with natural protective bushland, pristine water and native grasses located in Merricks North. The vineyard is managed by founding viticulturalist, Laurence Tedesco and the wines are made by acclaimed winemaker Geraldine McFaul.
3460 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Merricks Phone 03 5989 8088 Website mgwinestore.com.au Winemaker Geraldine McFaul Open Daily 8.30am-5pm Flagships Elgee Park Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Viognier; Baillieu Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Price $25-$60 Features Restaurant, gallery, produce store Tasting fee Complimentary @merricksgeneralwinestore @elgeepark admin@mgwinestore.com.au Location
Portsea, Mornington Peninsula
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THE FULL EXPERIENCE In addition to the region’s incredible wines, don’t miss its produce – think berries, cheese, mussels and more. In the warmer months, be sure to factor in time for the top local swimming and snorkelling sites too.
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GEELONG Head out of Melbourne down the M1 and watch as the landscape unfolds with wineries, farms and the region’s iconic coastline creating an incredible setting. A 100-year break from winemaking in the Geelong region led to new vines being planted in the 1960s and its producers have fast since sealed their place in Australian wine as ones to watch. Mildura
KEY VARIETALS ★ REDS
pinot noir shiraz WHITES
Swan Hill
chardonnay sauvignon blanc Echuca
Wodonga
Shepparton
Wangaratta Benalla
Bendigo
Horsham
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton
Portland
Warrnambool
46 Brown Magpie Wines 125 Larcombes Road, Modewarre brownmagpiewines. com 46 Barwon Ridge Wines 50 McMullans Road, Barrabool barwonridge.com.au 47 Clyde Park Vineyard & Bistro 2490 Midland Highway, Bannockburn clydepark.com.au
Colac
Geelong
47 Oakdene 255 Grubb Road, Wallington oakdene.com.au 48 Jack Rabbit Vineyard 85 McAdams Lane, Bellarine jackrabbitvineyard. com.au 48 Shadowfax K Road, Werribee shadowfax.com.au
Bairnsdale Traralgon
49 Lethbridge Wines 74 Burrows Road, Lethbridge lethbridgewines.com 50 Leura Park Estate 1400 Portarlington Road, Curlewis leuraparkestate.com.au 51 Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park Gate 2, K Road, Werribee lancemore.com.au/ mansion-hotel-and-spa
i Melbourne city to Geelong approx. 1 hour / 70km
Geelong Visitor Information Centre 26 Moorabool Street, Geelong 1800 755 611
Sale
52 Scotchmans Hill 190 Scotchmans Road, Drysdale scotchmans.com.au 53 Terindah Estate 90 McAdams Lane, Bellarine terindahestate.com 54 Yes said the Seal 1251 Bellarine Highway, Wallington yessaidtheseal.com.au
i Bellarine Visitor Information Centre 1251-1269 Bellarine Highway, Wallington 1800 755 611
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BROWN MAGPIE WINES
★★★★★
Located at Modewarre in the hinterland of the Great Ocean Road, Brown Magpie Wines handcrafts some of Geelong’s most highly reputed cool climate wines. On the Surf Coast hinterland of Geelong, brown magpies frolic in the vines of this family-owned boutique winery. Brown Magpie Wines produce a magnificent range of cool climate wines. Grown and made onsite and aged in French oak barrels, they come directly from the vineyard to you. Located at Modewarre, Brown Magpie Wines handcrafts some of Geelong’s most highly reputed cool climate wines.
All grapes are handpicked and our red, white and sparkling wines are a true reflection of our vineyard. Many Geelong and Surf Coast restaurants and wine providores stock Brown Magpie Wines, which has a cult following in the region. Choose Brown Magpie Wines when you are wining and dining in the region, as the wine is a special secret to discover.
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BARWON RIDGE WINES
125 Larcombes Road, Modewarre 03 5266 2147 brownmagpiewines.com Daniel Greene Daily, December 27-January 31, 11am-4pm; November-April, weekends, 11am-4pm; Winter Shiraz Weekend, July 8-9, 10am-4pm Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Pinot Gris, Loretta Sparkling Blanc de Noir $20-$60 Complimentary @brownmagpiewines @brownmagpiewine info@brownmagpiewines.com
★★★★ Geoff and Joan Anson welcome you to their boutique vineyard nestled in the Barrabool Hills, just minutes off the Geelong bypass. We offer shiraz, pinot noir, marsanne, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon/shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, rosé and sparkling. Enjoy our intimate cellar door, try our awardwinning wines and home made olives, and find out about winemaking in the Barrabool Hills since the 1840s. All wines are estate grown and are vegan.
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50 McMullans Road, Barrabool 0418 324 632 barwonridge.com.au Nyall Condon 10am-5pm weekends and public holidays or by appointment on the phone number above Shiraz, Marsanne, Pinot Noir $26-$36 Cellar door $5 per person, donation to Australian Wildlife Conservancy. @barwon_ridge; info@barwonridge.com.au
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CLYDE PARK VINEYARD & BISTRO
★★★★★
Expect fine wine and luscious fruit, magnificent views and award-winning local cuisine from the Clyde Park Vineyard, just one hour from Melbourne. Set on the hills surrounding the Moorabool River, Clyde Park is at the forefront of cool climate viticulture. Established in 1979, the vineyard specialises in a premium range of pinot noir and chardonnay, along with sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and shiraz. The Bistro provides cellar door customers a unique dining experience within the winery, overlooking the vineyard, and has won Best Casual Dining Restaurant in the Golden Plate Awards several years in a row.
It is popular in the region for a range of gourmet wood -fired pizzas, exquisite grazing platters, delicious home-style meals, bread, cakes and pastries, all made on site. Much of the ingredients are grown in the kitchen’s gardens at the vineyard and high-quality produce is sourced locally to go along with the sustainable philosophy of Clyde Park, to provide only the best from the region to their customers.
2490 Midland Highway, Bannockburn Phone 03 5281 7274 Website clydepark.com.au Winemaker Ben Mullen Open Cellar door: Mon-Sun 11am-5pm. Bistro: Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm: Weekends 11.30am-5pm; Check website for variations Flagships Our Single Block Wines; Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Price $27-$75 Features Cellar door, bistro/restaurant, catering, functions and weddings Tasting fee Complimentary, $5 per person for group tastings of 12 or more @clydeparkwines @ClydeParkWines events@clydepark.com.au Location
OAKDENE
★★★★★ Experience award-winning wine and food in a unique vineyard setting with spectacular gardens. At the Upside-Down House cellar door, which is open seven days a week, you can enjoy wine tastings, try estategrown olive oils, and choose from a selection of locally sourced and made gifts. Visitors have the choice of dining at our contemporary restaurant Marty@Oakdene, or for something more casual Mr Grubb Cafe. There are also three beautifully appointed rooms within the lovingly restored 1920s homestead to accommodate our guests.
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255 Grubb Road, Wallington 03 5256 3886 oakdene.com.au Robin Brockett and Marcus Holt Daily 10am-4pm Liz’s Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Jessica Sauvignon Blanc, Peta’s Single Vineyard Pinot Noir and William Single Vineyard Shiraz. $23-$43 The Upside-Down House cellar door $5 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @oakdenewines @Oakdenewines info@oakdene.com.au
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JACK RABBIT VINEYARD
★★★★✩
Iconic for good reason – Jack Rabbit Vineyard food, wines and service are impeccable, not to mention the vistas across the vines, bay and beyond. Jack Rabbit Vineyard’s restaurant, winery and cellar door boasts unrivalled panoramic views across the bay to Melbourne, the You Yangs and Geelong – and that’s just the beginning. This winery has forged a reputation as a gastronomic showpiece of The Bellarine, backed up by a stable of multi award-winning wines. The restaurant features a stunning, seasonal al a carte menu featuring an abundance of local produce guaranteed to indulge. Reflecting this is an ongoing status in The Age Good Food Guide 2011 – 2017.
For those opting for a more casual dining experience, the spectacular House of Jack Rabbit cellar door and tasting room serves up a terrific cafe-style menu. Wines crafted here boast a suite of national accolades, testimony to the winemaking prowess of Nyall Condon. Complex without being complicated, the impressive line-up of estate-grown offerings includes blanc de blancs, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir, merlot, shiraz and cabernet shiraz.
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SHADOWFAX
85 McAdams Lane, Bellarine 03 5251 2223 jackrabbitvineyard.com.au Nyall Condon Daily 10am-5pm. Dinner Fri-Sat, breakfast on weekends. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. Sparkling Blanc de Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Chardonnay, Rose, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Shiraz $30-$50 Cellar door/restaurant with views $5 per person, refundable on purchase of wine. Complimentary if dining with us. @jackrabbitvineyard @jackrabbitwine enquiries@jackrabbitvineyard. com.au
★★★★★ Shadowfax is a boutique winery located just 30 minutes from Melbourne in the heart of picturesque Werribee Park. Housed within a stunning Wood Marsh-designed building, the cellar door features a popular tasting bar, restaurant and outdoor terrace. Visitors from all over Melbourne and flock to the winery on weekends, enjoying Shadowfax’s premium range of wines, superb Mediterraneaninspired menu and live music.
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K Road, Werribee 03 9731 4420 shadowfax.com.au Matt Harrop Daily 11am-5pm Little Hampton (Macedon) Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. $24-$60 Contemporary architecture, underground barrel hall, dedicated cellar door, restaurant with kitchen garden and landscaped surrounds. Live music every weekend, and Friday nights in February, June, October and December. Complimentary @shadowfaxwines @shadowfaxwines cellardoor@shadowfax.com.au
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LETHBRIDGE WINES
★★★★★
Sit down with us for a wonderful tasting experience in our beautiful straw-bale winery surrounded by vineyards in the Moorabool Valley. Our aim is to produce natural, savoury wines that focus on balance and texture with a real sense of terroir. The vineyard is planted to pinot noir, chardonnay, shiraz and sangiovese. Owners Maree Collis and Ray Nadeson are not your average winemakers of a boutique winery. Both were initially trained as research scientists and hold PhDs in chemistry and medicine respectively. They then went on to complete winemaking degrees at Charles Sturt University. As Ray says, “Winemaking is not really
that different to science. Both are creative and both involve 99 per cent perspiration, 1 per cent inspiration.” The site was selected based on scientific principles, yet when the property was first explored, they discovered an ancient old wooden fermentation vat in one of the old sheds. Discussion with the previous owner revealed that his family, Swiss in origin, had planted a vineyard on the exact site back in the 1870s.
74 Burrows Road, Lethbridge Location Phone 03 5281 7279 Website lethbridgewines.com Winemaker Ray Nadeson Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat-Sun Open 11am-5pm (closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, New Year’s Day) Flagships Mietta Pinot Noir, Allegra Chardonnay, Indra Shiraz, Hugo George Sangiovese Merlot Price $32-$85 Features Local, award-winning Meredith Dairy cheeses available. Annual launch in October, ‘Friends’ pick during vintage and other events Tasting fee For groups of eight and more, $10 per person lethbridge_wines info@lethbridgewines.com
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LEURA PARK ESTATE
★★★★★
Leura Park Estate is a must-see while visiting the stunning Bellarine Peninsula. The winery radiates warmth and the wines are rated among Australia’s best. Regional favourite Leura Park Estate is renowned as a dynamic force in the production of outstanding cool-climate wines, all estate grown. One can only revel in a guided tasting through the Halliday five-star stable of wines. A cellar door experience will delight, with its rustic-chic ambience and friendly staff. Enjoy the much-loved grassy al fresco area or the Vault, the opera house-esque living-art style compound.
Feast on signature Al Fresco platters, stone-based pizzas, ‘Saltdog’ freshly battered local fish and chips, Moroccan lamb or perhaps a hearty fillet steak sandwich. Live music every Sunday, all year round, completes a brilliant picture of relaxation and enjoyment.
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1400 Portarlington Road, Curlewis 03 5253 3180 leuraparkestate.com.au Darren Burke 10.30am-5pm Thursday-Sunday. Open public holidays and daily in January. Sparkling Blanc de Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, BLOCK 1 Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz $25-$50 Restaurant $5 per person, refundable on wine purchase. Complimentary wine tasting if dining with us. @Leuraparkestate @Leuraparkestate lyndsay@leuraparkestate.com.au
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MANSION HOTEL & SPA AT WERRIBEE PARK
One of the grandest hotels in Australia, the Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park is a cosmopolitan haven of tranquillity and charm. The Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park captures the essence of boutique accommodation. Our 91 luxuriously appointed guest rooms are individual and sophisticated, representing everything you would expect of a contemporary five-star hotel. What sets us apart is the place itself: a magnificent 1870 historic mansion and 1923 Catholic Seminary surrounded by 10 acres of formal English gardens located just 30 minutes from Melbourne CBD.
From the moment you arrive you’ll sense this place is special. It is a world apart from anywhere else, where you are spoilt for choice and free to indulge. Relax over a delicious meal and fine wine at Joseph’s Restaurant; bask in the attention of an expert therapist at our day spa; or take a wander through the grounds as if they were your own.
Location Gate 2, K Road, Werribee 03 9731 4000 Phone Website lancemore.com.au/mansion-hoteland-spa No. of rooms 91 Price $215-$934 Boutique hotel, day spa, Features restaurant, rose garden, historic Werribee Mansion (tours) @mansionhotelspa reservations@mansionhotel. com.au
General manager Anne Marie Lennon knows a visit to this special property is a fast-track to relaxation. What keeps you excited about this region? I’m excited by the significant growth here, and with visitors continuing to increase each year I know interest in the Werribee Park Precinct will continue to grow. We’re so privileged to be a part of such a premier destination, known as the ‘jewel of the west’. What is the biggest drawcard for visitors here? The hotel and adjoining Historic Werribee Mansion are so unique. It’s surprising to find something so grand in such close proximity to Melbourne. It’s a total lifestyle
experience – between unique wildlife encounters, picnicking in the park and indulgent day spa treatments, we think there’s something to suit all ends of the spectrum. What should all visitors put on their itinerary here? One of my favourite areas within the hotel is the library where you can curl up with a glass of red wine in front of the fire and soak up the history around you. If indulgence is your top priority, then a luxurious treatment at our day spa should be at the top of your list.
Anne Marie Lennon, general manager
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SCOTCHMANS HILL
★★★★★
Our charming new cellar door is nestled among the vineyards on the Scotchmans Hill estate, just 20 minutes from Geelong or Queenscliff. Our gorgeous new cellar door is an old French provincial farmhouse or ‘barn’ located among the vineyards on the estate. Featuring an open al fresco area for warmer days and a superb fireplace to keep guests warm in winter, visitors to Scotchmans Hill will enjoy a unique and atmospheric wine-tasting experience with the same warm hospitality Scotchmans Hill has always been known, for while overlooking magnificent views of Port Phillip Bay to Melbourne.
We offer the full range of our estate-grown wines for tasting, including our exclusive single vineyard Cornelius wines. Although there is no restaurant on-site, visitors can enjoy our fabulous wines, location and views; enjoy a tasty antipasto or cheese platter and while away a few hours. To ensure prompt and attentive service, bookings are essential for groups of 8 or more. Buses are welcome, but strictly by appointment.
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190 Scotchmans Road, Drysdale 03 5251 3176 scotchmans.com.au Robin Brockett and Marcus Holt Daily 10.30am-4.30pm. Closed Christmas Day; Open 12pm-4.30pm Anzac day and Good Friday. See website for events and long weekend hours Scotchmans Hill Cornelius Range $15-$60 Cellar door, picnic areas, outdoor seating with stunning views. Private tasting room with stunning views (from July 2017) $5 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @scotchmanshill @ScotchmansHill info@scotchmans.com.au
There’s strong growth ahead for the Bellarine Peninsula, according to the winemaking duo at Scotchmans Hill. What keeps you excited about your region? The Bellarine Peninsula is sometimes seen as the ‘new kid on the block’ compared to other regions. Consumers are becoming more aware of our great wine – with premium, cool, maritime-climate chardonnay, pinot noir and syrah leading the way. You only have to visit the region to see all the cellar doors and restaurants popping up and discover lots of hidden gems.
also across all of our 2015 and 2016 releases. We see real growth in pinot noir and chardonnay, the heartland of our portfolio.
Which varietals are thriving here right now? In January 2017, we released our 2015 Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay. The quality and consistency is showing not only in this wine, but
To get to the region, jump on the Docklands to Portarlington ferry where a complimentary bus transfers to local wineries (call 0490 074 494 to book). A great way to visit the wineries of the region.
What should visitors put on their list of things to do at your winery and in the region? At Scotchmans Hill, purchase a cheese or antipasto platter ($17) and a glass of wine, and sit out on the terrace, taking in the beautiful bay views.
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TERINDAH ESTATE
★★★★✩
Terindah Estate is a boutique winery with an extensive food offering and award-winning wines. With spectacular views of Port Phillip Bay, Terindah Estate is an idyllic boutique winery with an extensive food offering and awardwinning wines. It boasts a wine bar called The Deck that wraps around the cellar door and overlooks the open vineyards, along with its signature restaurant The Shed. Here, Terindah Estate uses high quality, seasonal and local produce to create an à la carte menu designed to complement the estate-made and handcrafted wines.
Indonesian for ‘most beautiful’, Terindah Estate is easily accessible as part of a day trip or weekend escape, and the perfect venue for a romantic getaway, weddings, private functions and corporate events.
Location 90 McAdams Lane, Bellarine Phone 03 5251 5536 Website terindahestate.com Winemaker Timothy Byrne Open The Shed: lunch and dinner, subject to season, weekend breakfast 8am-11am The Deck: daily 10am-4pm Cellar door: daily 10am-4pm Flagships Terindah Estate 2013 Reserve Pinot Noir Price $25-$80 Features Restaurant – The Shed, Wine Bar – The Deck, cellar door Tasting fee Complimentary or $5 per person for groups of 10 people and more @terindahestate hello@terindahestate.com.au
Shiraz is the dark horse in the region, says winemaker Timothy Byrne, but don’t miss their unique Zinfandel. What keeps you excited about your region? For me, it’s about the numerous small producers – including ourselves – in this region who continue to grow and improve, and produce regionally distinct wines in a beautiful location. Which varietals are thriving here right now? I would say Shiraz is continuing to thrive in this region, producing quality wines year in, year out. I’m excited by our Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris, which are finding an identity and being well received by our customers.
What can’t visitors miss at your venue? Being the only producer of Zinfandel on the Peninsula, this wine is a must-try – a distinctively different wine that can prove difficult to produce in these climates. Enjoy it with our tasting plate of cured meats and the house-baked sourdough, and afterwards make sure you have your photo taken with the rolling horse sculpture on the lawn.
Timothy Byrne
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YES SAID THE SEAL
★★★★✩
Progressive, elegant and limited, the wines from Yes said the Seal are guaranteed to delight. Exclusive and relative newcomer to the Bellarine wine scene, Yes said the Seal went straight into the Halliday Wine Companion as a five-star rated winery. Delight in this suite of elegant, limited-release cool, maritime climate wines. Crafted by leading Bellarine winemaker Darren Burke, expect to see traditional winemaking boundaries pushed to new limits – complex, cutting-edge wines are here to engage. A delightful aged Reserve Blanc de Noir spearheads the range. Follow by tasting the Sauvignon Blanc
(nurtured for nine months in French Oak – don’t be surprised if you find yourself believing you are tasting a heavenly chablis or sancerre). The Rosé is crafted from 100 per cent shiraz and will indulge those seeking a delicate, savoury offering of this style. Complete your Yes said the Seal journey with a highly technical (but oh-so delicate) pinot noir and a rich, succulent shiraz expressive of all that is alluring of a premium, cool climate red.
Location 1251 Bellarine Highway, Wallington Phone 03 5250 6577 Website yessaidtheseal.com.au Winemaker Darren Burke Open Daily 10am-5pm. Dinner Fri-Sat. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. Flagships Sparkling Blanc de Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Shiraz Price $35-$50 Features Located onsite at the renowned Flying Brick Cider House Tasting fee $5 per person, redeemable on the purchase of a bottle Complimentary if dining with us. @yessaidtheseal info@yessaidtheseal.com.au
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GET BACK TO NATURE Take a break between the region’s wineries and head for nearby Hanging Rock. Pack a hamper and your new favourite wine, and settle in at the striking setting for the famous �ilm Picnic at Hanging Rock.
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Cool and dry, Sunbury’s climate and distinctive soils produce elegant wine styles, with vines dating back to the 1850s. This historic wine region tends to �ly under the radar, but its wines are well worth a look, particularly its benchmark shiraz. Drive on north and discover the Macedon Ranges, where winemakers produce top, cool climate wine varietals and styles. Mildura
KEY VARIETALS & STYLES ★ SUNBURY REDS
shiraz WHITES
chardonnay MACEDON REDS
Swan Hill
pinot noir shiraz WHITES Echuca
chardonnay sparkling
Wodonga
Shepparton
Wangaratta Benalla
Bendigo
Horsham
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton
Portland
Warrnambool
58 Cobaw Ridge Winery 31 Perc Boyers Lane East Pastoria cobawridge.com.au 58 Cope-Williams Winery 160 Glenfern Road, Romsey copewilliams.com.au 58 Curly Flat Vineyard 263 Collivers Road, Lancefield curlyflat.com
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59 Granite Hills Winery 1481 Burke & Wills Track, Baynton granitehills.com.au 59 Craiglee Vineyard 785 Sunbury Road, Sunbury craigleevineyard.com 60 Holgate Brewhouse 79 High St, Woodend holgatebrewhouse. com 61 Paramoor Winery 439 Three Chain Road, Carlsruhe paramoor.com.au
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61 Hanging Rock Winery 88 Jim Rd, Newham hangingrock.com.au 62 Passing Clouds 30 Roddas Lane, Musk passingclouds.com.au 62 Zig Zag Wines 201 Zig Zag Road zigzagwines.com.au 62 Lyons Will Estate 60 Whalans Track, Lancefield lyonswillestate.com.au
i Melbourne city to: Sunbury approx. 30 mins / 40km Macedon Ranges approx. 1hr / 70km
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63 Galli Estate 1507 Melton Highway, Plumpton galliestate.com.au 64 Witchmount Estate 557 Leakes road, Plumpton witchmount.com.au
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Sunbury Visitor Information Centre 43 Macedon Street, Sunbury 03 9744 2291
Woodend Visitor Information Centre High Street, Woodend 03 5427 2033
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COBAW RIDGE WINERY
★★★★✩ Est.1985. Wines are 100 per cent Estate grown, made and bottled, certified Organic/Biodynamic. Nestled at 610m above sea level on the Cobaw Ridge, overlooking Central Victoria, the vines grow deep in the granitic mountain soil and work hard to produce grapes of superb balance. The marginality of this special site and the Coopers’ commitment to sustainable, natural production ensures these are truly unique wines of place and time. “These are, simply, brilliant wines of terroir.”- Max Allen
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COPE-WILLIAMS WINERY
31 Perc Boyers Lane East Pastoria 03 5423 5227 cobawridge.com.au Alan Cooper 10am - 5pm Mon, Thur, Fri; 12pm - 5.30pm Sat and Sun Lagrein, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, il pinko Syrah (Rosé) $35-$75 Mudbrick Cellar Door, gardens, magnificent views $5 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @cobawridge; @cobawridge; cobawridge@bigpond.com
★★★★★ The Cope-Williams Winery, established in 1977, is almost as well known for cricket, real tennis and the arts and music, as it is for pioneering sparkling wine in the Macedon region. There are six different sparkling wines produced, supported by long-living pinot noir and chardonnay table wines. This extensive hospitality venue has very comfortable accommodation, and is on a truly quiet Macedon Ranges site in a parkland setting just 30 minutes north of Melbourne Airport.
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CURLY FLAT VINEYARD
160 Glenfern Road, Romsey 03 5429 5428 or 03 5429 5595 copewilliams.com.au David Cowburn and Gordon Cope-Williams Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm or by appointment. Macedon Pinot-Chardonnay NV. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay still wines. $20-$50 Conference and events venue, contemporary art gallery, chamber music recitals, village green cricket and accommodation for weekends away. $5 for bus groups gordon@copewilliams.com.au or info@copewilliams.com.au
★★★★★ The winery at Curly Flat, serving as a lens, brings our vineyard into greater focus with each passing vintage. Our cellar door consists of the people who guide each harvest from berry to bottle, leaving visitors with a unique experience and deeper insights into the vines and the resulting wines of each season. With 2017 representing our 20th vintage, like the very vines themselves, that story continues to grow.
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263 Collivers Road, Lancefield 03 5429 1956 curlyflat.com Phillip Moraghan Weekends and public holidays, 12pm-5pm Pinot noir and chardonnay $25-$52 Cellar door in 1880s homestead $5 tasting fee for eight or more, refundable on wine purchase @curlyflatvineyard @curlyflat orders@curlyflat.com
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GRANITE HILLS WINERY
★★★★★
Perched atop the Great Dividing Range, with views across central Victoria, Granite Hills vineyard creates an immediate sense of place. Established in 1970 by Gordon and Heather Knight, the reins of the vineyard and winery are now in the hands of their son Llew. Just 80 kilometres north of Melbourne and with an elevation of 550 metres, this vineyard is very cool, particularly at night. Being positioned on the northern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, the climate is moderated by dry and warming air from central Victoria, giving a more continental influence in ripening a range of grape varieties.
Granite Hills is home to a classic, cool climate riesling, now in its amazing 43rd vintage and winner of more than 30 trophies nationally and abroad. Granite Hills is also heralded as the birthplace of “peppery shiraz”, first released in 1978, and just edges above The Gordon cabernet blend as its most recognised red wine. By the end of the 1990s, chardonnay and pinot noir were established, and more recently, gruner veltliner, pinot blanc and gamay have been added to the diverse and exciting range of classic wines.
CRAIGLEE VINEYARD
Location 1481 Burke & Wills Track, Baynton Phone 03 5423 7273 Website granitehills.com.au Winemaker Llew Knight Daily, 11am-6pm. Closed New Open Year’s Day and Christmas Day. Flagships Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and The Gordon. Price $25-$45 Barbecue area Features Tasting fee Complimentary knights@granitehills.com.au
★★★★★ Craiglee Vineyard produces elegant table wines solely from estate-grown fruit. Vines are grown on rich soils in a river valley that has produced distinctive wines for more than 100 years. Aromatic, peppery shiraz and delicious chardonnay wines are carefully crafted to be approachable when young and also to age gracefully to delight the palate for years to come.
Location 785 Sunbury Road, Sunbury Phone 0412 941 927 Website craigleevineyard.com Winemaker Patrick Carmody Open First Sunday of the month, 11am-4pm Flagships Shiraz and Chardonnay Price $30-$50 contact@craigleevineyard.com Craigleevineyard
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HOLGATE BREWHOUSE
Historic bed and breakfast hotel serving award-winning craft beer brewed on-site and delicious meals, only 45 minutes from Melbourne. Since start-up in 1999, Holgate Brewhouse has been producing genuine craft beer from the village of Woodend in Victoria. Brewed, bottled and kegged right here, our beers come straight to you from our family-owned brewery, installed in the historic 19th-century red-brick hotel in Woodend. No preservatives. No chemicals. No pasteurisation. Just years of brewing lore and an uncompromising approach. Come see the microbrewery in action at the hotel. You’ll find us out back dreaming up another mighty brew,
wrangling with the bottling machine or otherwise cranking out some more Holgate tasty beers. Blow the froth off a couple while you’re here and enjoy some fine cuisine in the hotel restaurant. Stay a night or two in one of our beautifully refurbished guestrooms. Best of all, visit our bar and tap-room and discover just how fresh and full-flavoured authentic craft beer can be – straight from the gate!
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79 High St, Woodend 03 5427 2510 holgatebrewhouse.com Paul Holgate Daily 12pm to late Mt Macedon Pale Ale & Norton Lager $20- $33 (six-pack) Historic hotel with bar, restaurant, function rooms, accommodation and brewery on-site $20 per paddle of eight beers @holgatebeer @holgatebeer hotel@holgatebrewhouse.com
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PARAMOOR WINERY
★★★★★
Paramoor is renowned for its broad range of sophisticated varietals, and the warmth and rustic charm of its cellar door. A boutique operation, Paramoor Winery is not about mass production. Quality always comes before quantity – and there is quality in everything the winery does. From the meticulous selection of grapes for Paramoor’s wine to the delicious wood-fired pizzas, and the personalised service at the cellar door, every detail is considered and the results speak for themselves. Paramoor Winery’s cellar door tasting and sales area, converted from old stables, draws a crowd as much for its relaxed ambience and
thoughtful displays of history as for its outstanding wines. Featuring a range of varieties – including pinot gris, riesling, rosé, pinot noir, shiraz, shiraz/cabernet sauvignon, cabernet sauvignon – a guided tasting at Paramoor Winery by winemaker Will Fraser is a must for anyone touring the picturesque Macedon Ranges. Paramoor Winery is all about award-winning wines, great food and a cellar door that is one of the most talkedabout in the region.
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HANGING ROCK WINERY
439 Three Chain Road, Carlsruhe 03 5427 1057 paramoor.com.au Will Fraser Friday-Monday 10am-5pm. Other times by appointment. Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris $22-$40 Cellar door is a converted Clydesdale horse barn showcasing artefacts of the era. Guided tastings by the winemaker or family member. Wood-fired pizzas on the first Sunday of each month (bookings essential). $10 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @paramoorwinery enquiries@paramoor.com.au
★★★★★ A visit to Hanging Rock Winery in the Macedon Ranges, an easy one-hour drive from Melbourne, is a must on any wine lover’s bucket list. The winery was established by Australian wine industry pioneers, John and Ann Ellis in 1983, and today it is run by their children Ruth and Robert. A visit to the Hanging Rock Winery cellar door is an authentic experience with a large range of wines and a beautiful vista that is hard to beat. Follow us on Facebook at HangingRockWinery.
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88 Jim Rd, Newham 03 5427 0542 hangingrock.com.au Robert Ellis Daily, 10am-5pm. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday Our estate vineyard Jim Jim wines and Heathcote Shiraz $15-$115 Tasting of more than 20 wines, sales of estate-reared beef, outdoor picnic area, beautiful view Complimentary @hangingrock @HangingRock hrw@hangingrock.com.au
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PASSING CLOUDS
★★★★✩ In 1973, Graeme Leith and Sue Mackinnon pursued their dream of running a vineyard, hand-planting shiraz and cabernet in Bendigo. After years of drought, they sought greener pastures and planted another vineyard at Musk, just outside of Daylesford. They planted chardonnay and pinot noir on arguably one of Australia’s coolest sites, at 742m above sea level. Today, Passing Clouds is run by Graeme’s son Cameron. Musk has a cellar door and dining room, and produce wines from both regions.
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ZIG ZAG WINES
30 Roddas Lane, Musk 03 5348 5550 passingclouds.com.au Cameron Leith Cellar door daily from 10am-5pm; Dining Room Fri-Mon from 12pm The Angel and The Graeme’s Shiraz Cabernet $29-$53 Tastings of all current and new release wines, a deck overlooks the vineyard. Dining Room open for lunch, with food to be shared and served with matching wines. Complimentary @passingcloudswine; office@passingclouds.com.au (cellar door) or feast@passingclouds.com.au (dining room)
★★★★ All wines are from our 45-year-old unirrigated vineyard; the third planted in Macedon Ranges. The reds are produced using open fermenters and a small basket press. Picking is done by family and friends. All vineyard work is done by the owners. The wines are very much cool climate in character with elegance, restraint and length on the palate.
201 Zig Zag Road Drummond North Phone 03 5423 9390 Website zigzagwines.com.au Winemakers Eric Bellchambers and Llew Knight Open 10am-5pm, Thurs-Mon Flagships Cabernet Merlot, Sparkling Shiraz Price $20-$28 Features Platters available at cellar door Tasting fee Complimentary zigzagwines@gmail.com Location
LYONS WILL ESTATE
★★★★ Located on the foothills of the Cobaw State Forest, just south of the Great Dividing Range, Lyons Will Estate is a stunning location growing some of Victoria’s finest cool climate varietals. The cellar door is located in the heart of the 20-year-old vineyard. Lyons Will takes a vineyard-first approach and couples it with a minimalist, traditional winemaking style, resulting in well-structured, balanced wines with finesse.
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60 Whalans Track, Lancefield 0412 681 940 lyonswillestate.com.au Oliver Rapson and Renata Morello Fourth weekend of every month or by appointment Chardonnay, pinot noir, gamay, riesling $33-$35 Cellar door, tasting, vineyard and winery tours available Macedon Ranges Wine and Food Festival (November 18-19) Complimentary @lyonswillestate @lyonswillestate info@lyonswillestate.com.au
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GALLI ESTATE
★★★★★
Come for stunning vineyard views and a fine-dining restaurant just a half-hour’s drive from Melbourne. Galli Estate was the vision of Tuscan-born Lorenzo Galli. Two vineyard sites were carefully selected in the Heathcote and Sunbury wine regions of Victoria; the rich red volcanic soils of Sunbury and the famous Cambrian soils of Heathcote were fundamental to Lorenzo’s dream. They are the secret to Galli Estate’s wines, reflecting its origins and bringing pleasure to all who share them. Galli Estate produces four different ranges of wines, including the Camelback range for leisurely
enjoyment, the Adele range, which is handcrafted with passion and attention to detail, and the Galli Estate Riserva range, which is selected from the top wines of outstanding vintages. Our knowledgeable staff at Galli Estate will be pleased to advise you on your wine choices and would love the opportunity to share the fruits of their vision and labours with you.
1507 Melton Highway, Plumpton Location 03 9747 1481 Phone Website galliestate.com.au Winemaker Ben Ranken Cellar door: weekdays, 9am-5pm; Open weekends, 11.45am-4.30pm. Public holidays may vary. Restaurant: 12pm-10pm Wedneday-Sunday Flagships Adele range: a combination of Italian and traditional varieties. Price From $20 Features Restaurant with a la carte and light lunches; Galli Estate Wine Club Tasting fee Complimentary @GalliEstateWinery cellardoor@galliestate.com.au
Winemaker Ben Ranken is working with a range of wine varietals that he believes hold the key to the future. What keeps you excited about your region? The diversity of fruit and wines with the Italian and Mediterranean grape varieties that are well suited to our two regions. These exciting wines complement our lifestyle and food, and show fabulous future potential due to a drying climate. Which varietals are thriving here right now? In Sunbury, fiano, chardonnay, pinot grigio and syrah. In Heathcote, sangiovese, montepulciano and shiraz. Sunbury is a cool climate, so it’s about finesse and fruit, whereas Heathcote has warmer growing
days, so Italian reds thrive, along with the famed shiraz. What is the one must-see or must-do for all visitors to your region? Our Sunbury vineyard and restaurant is just 35 minutes from the CBD of Melbourne. Another 30 minutes north is the stunningly beautiful Hanging Rock and Mount Macedon.
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WITCHMOUNT ESTATE
★★★★
Come and experience an award-winning property incorporating a winery and cellar door, function and convention centre, and an a la carte restaurant. Born from a dream of an Italian migrant in 1991, Witchmount Winery now produces award-winning wines that are sold locally and also exported. Part of the Sunbury wine region and only 30 minutes’ drive from Melbourne’s CBD, Witchmount is one of the closest wineries to the Victorian capital. Spread over 100 acres with 65 acres under vine, we grow shiraz, cabernet, pinot gris, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, merlot, barbera and tempranillo. The Witchmount team has spent many hours in the vineyard and winery in
order to produce the finest wines possible. They put their hearts and souls into the one chance a year and have been rewarded with a multitude of trophies and awards from all over Australia and the world. Witchmount Estate was placed on the map when it took out the 2008 Syrah Du Monde wine competition held in France; the 2004 Witchmount Estate Shiraz was named the top shiraz in the world.
Location 557 Leakes road, Plumpton 03 9747 1055 Phone Website witchmount.com.au Winemaker Tony Richardson Cellar door, Wednesday-Sunday, Open 11am-5pm; Restaurant, lunch and dinner, Wednesday-Sunday. Flagships Witchmount Estate Shiraz, Witchmount Estate Chardonnay From $19 Price Cellar door, restaurant and Features function centre Tasting fee Complimentary (groups $5 per person) @witchmountwinery cellar@witchmount.com.au
There is a range of factors that keep winemaker Tony Richardson inspired by the Sunbury region. What keeps you excited about your region? It’s a combination of our cool climate, our distinctive shiraz that shows spice and pepper, the rich volcanic red soils found here, low disease pressure and our accessibility to the city. Which varietals are thriving here right now? Chardonnay, shiraz and cabernet franc.
What should all visitors to your winery put in their diary? Our ‘Make Wine’ event is held over three days each year. Ticket holders get to experience picking grapes, foot crushing, barrel sampling, bottling and of course drinking the finished product.
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BROWN IS WINE AND FOOD GOLD
A King Valley adventure is not complete without a visit to the iconic Brown Brothers winery. Taste unique and innovative varietals at the Cellar Door, sample local produce at the relaxed Wine Bar, or indulge at the hatted Patricia’s Table restaurant.
Cellar Door: Open 9am-5pm daily Wine Bar: Open 9am-4pm daily Patricia’s Table: Open 12pm-4pm daily
Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard: 239 Milawa Bobinawarrah Road, Milawa, VIC 3678. Phone: 03 5720 5540 brownbrothers.com.au SUNBURY/MACEDON RANGES / HALLIDAY WINE REGIONS OF VICTORIA 065
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NORTH EAST VICTORIA
Head for Victoria’s High Country and soak up its awe-inspiring scenery and rich winemaking past, while savouring its bountiful produce. Mildura
Swan Hill
Rutherglen
Echuca Shepparton
Albury
Wodonga
Beechworth
Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
Bairnsdale Traralgon
Sale
Colac
Within a three-hour drive north east of Melbourne lies a spoil of wine regions, producers and wine styles, not to mention incredible food. Historic Rutherglen is in the north of the region, where long-running, family-operated wineries are the norm – think nothing of third, fourth and fifth generations ensconced in winery businesses. These wineries have long carved out a special place for their fortifieds and big reds. Pretty Beechworth has beautifully restored historical buildings and boutiques to browse, with surrounding esteemed wineries a bonus. Expect small producers who have found great
success with benchmark chardonnay and pinot noir in particular. The North East may commonly serve as the gateway to the Snowy Mountains, but the rich Italian heritage, wines and produce of the King Valley demand a stay of their own. The stunning views of the Alpine Valleys also provide the perfect backdrop for wining and dining. While Glenrowan may have a long association with bushranger Ned Kelly, its vines date back even further, and it’s this proud agricultural history across the greater North East region that is just one part of its appeal.
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TASTE THE TREACLE Many Rutherglen wineries offer the chance to sample their long-living forti�ieds. Don’t miss the opportunity to try them – these sweet elixirs meld caramel with dried fruit �lavours, and are living history in the glass.
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Wander Rutherglen’s wineries to discover great wine history. You may �ind barrels holding precious old forti�ieds, but this region is also adding new styles to its traditional favourites. Drive on about 30 minutes south to Beechworth where small wineries produce benchmark chardonnay and pinot noir. Quality Italian varietals such as sangiovese are also on the rise.
KEY VARIETALS & STYLES ★ RUTHERGLEN WHITES
chardonnay marsanne REDS
shiraz durif fortifi eds
Mildura
★ BEECHWORTH WHITES
chardonnay riesling
Swan Hill
REDS
Rutherglen
Echuca Shepparton
Albury
shiraz sangiovese
Wodonga
Beechworth
Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
70 All Saints Estate 315 All Saints Road, Wahgunyah allsaintswine.com.au 71 Anderson winery 1619 Chiltern Road, Rutherglen andersonwinery. com.au 71 Buller Wines 2804 Federation Way Rutherglen bullerwines.com.au
Bairnsdale
71 Stanton & Killeen Wines 440 Jacks Road, Rutherglen stantonandkilleen. com.au 72 Morris Wines Mia Mia Road, Rutherglen morriswines.com.au 73 Pfeiffer Wines 167 Distillery Road, Wahgunyah pfeifferwines.com.au
74 Rutherglen Estates Tuileries Complex, 13-35 Drummond Street, Rutherglen rutherglenestates. com.au 75 Baarmutha Wines 1184 Diffey Road, Beechworth baarmuthawines. com.au
i Melbourne city to: Rutherglen approx. 3 hrs / 300km Beechworth approx. 3 hrs / 280km
Sale
Traralgon
Colac
75 Piano Piano 852 BeechworthWangaratta Rd, Everton Upper 75 Traviarti 39 Elgin Rd, Beechworth traviarti.com
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Rutherglen Visitor Information Centre 57 Main Street, Rutherglen 1800 622 871
Beechworth Visitor Information Centre 103 Ford Street, Beechworth 1300 366 321
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ALL SAINTS ESTATE
★★★★★
Historic family-owned winery producing handcrafted wines with a modern attitude. All Saints Estate is one of Australia’s original wineries, established in 1864. Owners Eliza, Angela and Nicholas Brown produce handcrafted table wines and world-renowned fortifieds. All Saints Estate is also home to the Indigo Food Co. which offers a large selection of cheese, gourmet treats and gifts. The one-hatted Terrace Restaurant is adjacent to the historic castle building and head chef Simon Arkless and his team create seasonal menus using fine estate and locally sourced ingredients.
The fourth-generation wine family strongly believes that innovation, youthful passion, a healthy respect for traditional winemaking and a talented team are the key to delivering exquisite wines to be enjoyed by family and friends. Be sure to follow us on Facebook under @AllSaintsEstate.
Location Phone Website Winemakers Open Flagships Price Features
Tasting fee
315 All Saints Road, Wahgunyah 1800 021 621 allsaintswine.com.au Nicholas Brown and Chloe Earl 9am-5.30pm Monday-Saturday, 10-5.30pm Sunday Marsanne, Durif, Muscat, Muscadelle $20-$1000 Historic estate (est. 1864), basket press, manicured gardens, restaurant, providore, weddings/ events. Tastes of Rutherglen Festival, Winery Walkabout, A Day on the Green, Easter Festival, Vineyard Polo $12 pp/$15 pp premium wine/ premium fortifieds (refundable on wine purchases) @allsaintsestate customerservice@allsaintswine.com.au
Winemaker Nick Brown loves to share their range of wines with visitors to the region. What keeps you excited about your region? Fine-tuning our existing wines and blends, and also looking at other varieties that we can plant, which are suited to our unique climate really excites me. Also, being able to show these to our customers who are excited to drink them. How do you explain the food philosophy of your restaurant? We offer contemporary European cuisine, focusing on seasonal produce – we use an abundance of fruits and vegetables grown on our property such as quinces, figs, citrus and more. We also produce
our own estate-grown lamb and pork, which always feature on our menu. It’s paddock to plate philosophy with minimal waste. What is the one dish and wine pairing that people must try at your restaurant? We think the All Saints Estate lamb paired with our 2015 All Saints Estate Pierre cabernet blend is a perfect match.
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ANDERSON WINERY
★★★★★ Father and daughter winemakers Howard and Christobelle Anderson craft a range of handmade, small-batch, awardwinning wines from estate-grown grapes. We have won the Best North East Victorian Red Wine at the Rutherglen Wine Show three times in the past five years. When you visit Anderson cellar door, you enter a working winery and will be greeted by someone directly involved in the winemaking process.
Location Phone Website Winemakers Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
BULLER WINES
1619 Chiltern Road, Rutherglen 02 6032 8111 andersonwinery.com.au Howard Anderson & Christobelle Anderson 10am-5pm daily (closed Christmas day, Boxing day, Good Friday and New Year’s Day) Sparkling wines, full-bodied reds $18-$49 Cellar door and wine club Complimentary @andersonwinery; @andersonwinery; sales@andersonwinery.com.au
★★★★★ Established in 1921, Buller Wines blends a century of tradition with contemporary winemaking to create exceptional wines. A family-owned winery that has been rejuvenated over the past four years under the stewardship of the Judd family and local Winemaker Dave Whyte to become a destination winery in the Rutherglen region.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
Enjoy lunch at the latest addition to the winery – Ripe at Buller Wines restaurant overlooking the shiraz and muscat vines.
STANTON & KILLEEN WINES
2804 Federation Way Rutherglen 02 6032 9660 bullerwines.com.au David Whyte Cellar door: 10am-5pm daily. Restaurant: Wednesday to Sunday 11am-3pm. Bookings advised. Calliope Shiraz, The 1928 Block Shiraz, Calliope Grand Muscat, Calliope Rare Muscat $16-$249 Restaurant, over 30 wines on tasting at cellar door. Complimentary @bullerwines cellardoor@bullerwines.com.au
★★★★★
Lush gardens, a warm welcome and a fantastic range of award-winning wines make Stanton & Killeen a must-visit on your tour of the Rutherglen region. Walk among 100-year-old fortified barrels and taste your way through wines exuding generations of flavour. With more than 16 grape varieties, including some rare and unusual Portuguese cultivars, plus a Five red star James Halliday rating, there are many reasons to visit S&K.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Tasting fee
440 Jacks Road, Rutherglen 02 6032 9457 stantonandkilleen.com.au Andrew Drumm Mon- Sat: 9am-5pm Sun & Public Holidays: 10am-5pm Closed Christmas Day Jack’s Block Shiraz, Reserve Durif, The Prince Reserva and NV Classic Muscat $15-$110 Complimentary @stantonkilleen; @stantonkilleen; wine@stantonandkilleen.com.au
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MORRIS WINES
★★★★★
Mick Morris and his son, David Morris, fifth-generation chief winemaker
A trip to Rutherglen isn’t complete without visiting one of Australia’s most awarded wineries, Morris Wines. Under the guidance of David Morris – fifthgeneration and current chief winemaker – the Morris range of fortified, table and sparkling wines continue to be made with the same love, passion and traditional techniques that have been the hallmark of Morris Wines since 1859. Visitors are invited to step into the atrium-style cellar door designed by legendary architect Robyn Boyd and constructed in 1972. Located at the heart of the winery, it offers views of the century-old storage casks and an up-close experience
to the making of Morris wines. The passionate Morris team will be delighted to provide you with a bespoke tasting, from the Classic through to the Old Premium Rare ranges of fortified wines, to the cult table wines led by the big and bold Morris Bin 158 Durif. You can even experience an array of exclusive wines that are not available anywhere else in the world.
Mia Mia Road, Rutherglen Location 02 6026 7303 Phone Website morriswines.com.au Winemaker David Morris Open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri; 10am-5pm Sat-Sun. Flagships Fortified Muscat & Topaque, Durif Price $20-$500 Features Tasting flights of Morris Muscat and Topaques. Group bookings welcome (by appointment). Annual regional events, including Winery Walkbout Tasting fee Complimentary @morriswines cellardoor@morriswines.com
Beechworth
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PFEIFFER WINES
★★★★★
Located in a stunning setting on the banks of Sunday Creek, Pfeiffer Wines provides exceptional wines and wonderful hospitality. Pfeiffer Wines is a warm, passionate secondgeneration winemaking family in historic Rutherglen. Father and daughter winemaking team Chris and Jen Pfeiffer produce premium, handcrafted wines of excellence. Pfeiffer Wines has been a five-star James Halliday winery for eight consecutive years and has won more than 50 wine trophies and 350 wine medals. Pfeiffer Wines is committed to producing exciting yet unusual wines and has a rich, diverse portfolio of over 40 wines, including the
internationally extolled Topaques and Muscats, the luscious, intense fortified wines that are the heritage of the Australian wine industry. Pfeiffer Wines is in a unique Australian setting. The historic cellars and century-old timber bridge are nestled beside Sunday Creek, an anabranch of the Murray River. Visitors can picnic on the Sunday Creek Bridge, feed a long-necked native terrapin, spot an elusive platypus and marvel at the flora and fauna within the grounds. Follow us on Facebook at pfeiffer.wines
Location Phone Website Winemakers Open Flagships
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Tasting fee
167 Distillery Road, Wahgunyah 02 6033 2805 pfeifferwines.com.au Chris and Jen Pfeiffer Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm Aperas, Gamay, Durif, Christopher’s VP and the internationally extolled Muscats and Topaques. $15-$123 Award-winning wines, historic cellars, Pfeiffer Wines Sunday Creek Bridge where you can feed turtles or spot an elusive platypus. Gourmet picnic hampers, cheese platters Complimentary @pfeifferwines @PfeifferWines cellardoor@pfeifferwines.com.au
Father-daughter winemaking duo Chris and Jen Pfeiffer love producing wine in their iconic Australian region. What keeps you excited about your region? It is hard not to be excited and motivated about the iconic fortified wines of Rutherglen. It is a privilege to make one of the truly great wines of the world – Rutherglen Muscat. Which varietals are thriving here right now? Gamay is certainly ‘the new black’ – super popular and selling out very quickly. There is also a buzz about tempranillo, the juicy Spanish red that is perfect with so many dishes. Portuguese varietals are hot at the moment too – we use ours in our Christopher’s VP.
What should people make time for when visiting your winery? Sitting under an umbrella on our century-old Sunday Creek Bridge on a clear, warm afternoon at Pfeiffer Wines in Wahgunyah would have to be one of the great Australian pleasures.
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RUTHERGLEN ESTATES
★★★★✩
Award-winning wines showcased in a stunning new cellar door and art gallery space, neatly hidden behind the building’s historic facade Winemaking at Rutherglen Estates fuses talent with technology to produce wines of intense varietal flavour, complexity and regional character. These award-winning wines are all available for tasting in our stunning new cellar door and art gallery. Aboriginal Exhibitions Gallery at Rutherglen Estates houses one of Australia’s most significant aboriginal art collections and combines fine wine with never-before-
seen exhibitions of paintings, prints, sculptures and artefacts. Located in the heart of the township of Rutherglen, Rutherglen Estates provides visitors with an opportunity to experience fine wines, fantastic food and a truly unique collection of art, enabling them to stay for the day, or an entire weekend. Rutherglen Estates is truly a destination on its own.
Tuileries Complex, 13-35 Drummond Street, Rutherglen Phone 02 6032 7999 Website rutherglenestates.com.au Winemaker Marc Scalzo Open Daily 10am- 5.30pm; Cafe until 10am, 12pm-2pm; Restaurant from 6pm Flagships Renaissance VRM (Viognier Roussanne Marsanne), Durif and Zinfandel Price $15-$50 Features Aboriginal Exhibitions Gallery, boutique accommodation, courtyard, wine bar, weddings, conferences and function facilities Tasting fee Complimentary @rutherglenestates @ruthestates cellar@rutherglenestates.com.au Location
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BAARMUTHA WINES
★★★★ Established in 2006, Baarmutha Wines is located 450 metres above sea level. Just 6.5km from the Beechworth Post Office and close to historic Baarmutha Station, the winery is central to one of Australia’s most exciting wine regions. Experience our new rustic cellar door, tasting platter and barrel-tasting journey. Baarmutha Wines believes in handcrafted attention to detail, from harvest to bottle. We continue to enhance Beechworth’s reputation from regional individualism and quality in every vintage.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
PIANO PIANO
1184 Diffey Road, Beechworth 03 57282704 or 0458282704 baarmuthawines.com.au Vincent Webb Mon-Fri 4pm to 7pm, weekends 12pm-6pm, bookings essential Baarmutha Shiraz, Baarmutha Chardonnay Shiraz $38, Chardonnay $35 Small cellar door with log fire, local handcrafted produce platter. $10 per person, refundable on purchase of wine contact@baarmuthawines.com.au
★★★★★ In Italian, ‘piano piano’ means ‘slowly slowly’. It is how winemaker Marc Scalzo and his wife Lisa Hernan feel about making wine. On their picturesque property in the Beechworth hills, they have close-planted chardonnay and shiraz vines on decomposed granitic soils. They also grow tempranillo, touriga, merlot and cabernet at Brangie Vineyard in the lower King Valley. They focus on handcrafting premium, estate-grown, singlevineyard wines.
852 Beechworth-Wangaratta Rd, Everton Upper Phone 03 5727 0382 Website pianopiano.com.au Winemaker Marc Scalzo Open By appointment only Flagships Sophie’s Block Chardonnay and Henry’s Block Shiraz Price $18-$38 Tasting fee Complimentary @pianopianowines; @pianopiano3678; marc@pianopiano.com.au Location
TRAVIARTI
★★★★ We are a family-owned and run vineyard and winery at Red Hill on the outskirts of Beechworth. Let us lead you astray with nebbiolo, tempranillo and cabernet sauvignon – the noble red grapes of Italy, Spain and France respectively. We believe these varieties all have an ideal home in Beechworth and aspire to wines that are moreish, complex, textured and balanced. Call ahead to ensure we can welcome you and show you our range of wines.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
39 Elgin Rd, Beechworth 0439 994 075 traviarti.com Simon Grant By appointment Nebbiolo, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon $28-$35 Rustic winery tasting room. Complimentary @traviarti @traviartiwine info@traviarti.com
trá-vi-ar-ti v. those led astray
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PEDAL POWER Bring your bike or hire one here and follow one of the ‘rail trails’ that wind around this scenic region. They are a surprisingly easy way to get around, also allowing you to burn off a few indulgences between cellar doors and produce pitstops.
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ALPINE VALLEYS KING VALLEY GLENROWAN
KEY VARIETALS & STYLES ★ ALPINE VALLEYS WHITES
The scenery in this part of Victoria is as exciting as its wines. Alpine Valleys wineries produce diverse cool climate styles, while nearby King Valley’s Italian heritage is re�lected throughout the region. Be sure to also make time for Glenrowan’s intimate cellar doors and robust wines.
chardonnay riesling REDS
shiraz cabernet sauvignon ★ KING VALLEY WHITES
prosecco chardonnay pinot grigio REDS
cabernet sauvignon sangiovese shiraz
Mildura
★ GLENROWAN WHITES
chardonnay fi ano
Swan Hill
REDS
shiraz fortifi eds Shepparton
Horsham
Albury
Rutherglen
Echuca
King Valley
Bendigo
Wodonga
Beechworth Glenrowan Alpine Valley
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
78 Chrismont 251 Upper King River Road, Cheshunt chrismont.com.au 79 Lindenwarrah At Milawa 223 MilawaBobinwarrah Road, Milawa Lancemore.com.au/ lindenwarrah 80 Red Feet Wines 49 Cemetery Lane, King Valley redfeet.com.au
Bairnsdale Sale
Traralgon
Colac
81 Wood Park Wines 17 MilawaBobinawarrah Road Milawa woodparkwines. com.au 81 Michelini Wines 213 Great Alpine Road, Myrtleford micheliniwines.com.au 82 Bright Brewery 121 Great Alpine Road, Bright brightbrewery.com.au
82 Brown Brothers 239 Milawa Bobinawarrah Road, Milawa 83 Sam Miranda of King Valley 1019 Snow Road, Oxley sammiranda.com.au
i Melbourne city to: King Valley approx. 3 hrs / 280km Glenrowan approx. 2.5 hrs / 240km Alpine Valleys approx. 3.5 hrs / 320km
Wangaratta Visitor Centre 100 Murphy Street, Wangaratta 1800 801 065
i Alpine Visitor Information Centre 119 Gavan Street, Bright 1800 111 885
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CHRISMONT
★★★★★
Chrismont’s award-winning cellar door and restaurant is a culinary centrepiece celebrating contemporary King Valley winemaking and authentic Italian dining. Located in the upper reaches of the King Valley, the Chrismont Cellar Door, Restaurant and Larder is an architecturally designed destination for visitors to experience all-day dining and wine tasting with a modern touch. Since planting their first vines in 1980, owners Arnie and Jo have become known for producing diverse interpretations of Mediterranean and classic European varietals from their cool-climate vineyards in Cheshunt and Whitfield. Like grapes and wine, hospitality is also in their
blood, which inspired the opening of their state-of -the-art culinary centrepiece that combines the food from their Italian heritage with the contemporary wines in the Chrismont, La Zona and Riserva collections. Named National Building Design of the Year 2016, visitors will appreciate its contemporary interior and sleek, sophisticated architecture that blends in with the elevated surrounds offering spectacular views across the King Valley and an inviting space to indulge in and relax.
251 Upper King River Road, Cheshunt Phone 03 5729 8220 Website chrismont.com.au Winemaker Warren Proft Open Daily. Cellar door 10am-5pm, Restaurant and Larder from 12pm. Closed Christmas Day. Flagships The La Zona range, celebrating Chrismont’s heritage with Mediterranean varietals. Price $16-$110 Features National Building Design of the Year 2016. A la carte dining. Balcony seats 150. Weddings, events, conferences and meetings. Tasting fee Complimentary @Chrismont_wines @Chrismont_wine info@chrismont.com.au Location
Chrismont winemaker Warren Proft loves the King Valley and shares his favourite must-sees in the region. What keeps you excited about your region? King Valley is a spectacular place to live and work thanks to its pristine beauty and vibrant community driven by passion and energy. The vineyards and wines are constantly evolving as we continue to strive for quality and a unique style-fit for the area, with so much more yet to be discovered. Which varietals are thriving here right now? Prosecco has captured the hearts and minds of consumers and producers, and our region produces excellent examples with delicate aromatic
flavours and fine acidity. Barbera is also very popular with the market at the moment, with our own La Zona wine range going from strength to strength. What is the one must-see or must-do for all visitors? The outdoors! We are so fortunate to be surrounded by breathtaking, natural landmarks where the untouched beauty of King Valley can be appreciated. Top of the list when spending time in my ‘backyard’ is Paradise Falls, Lake William Hovell and atop Powers Lookout. Amazing!
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LINDENWARRAH AT MILAWA
Located in the heart of the King Valley is Lindenwarrah at Milawa, a tranquil country house hotel brimming with elegance and style. Lindenwarrah at Milawa is a place that begs you to slow down, soak up the serenity, and relax and rejuvenate. Whether it is toasting to a blazing sunset over the neighbouring Brown Brothers vineyards or curling up in front of a crackling fire with a platter from the nearby Milawa Cheese Factory, Lindenwarrah will capture your imagination and indulge your senses.
Our celebrated service and bespoke character will delight while you’re here and linger long after your stay, until the High Country beckons and we can welcome you back.
Location 223 Milawa-Bobinwarrah Road, Milawa 03 5720 5777 Phone Website Lancemore.com.au/lindenwarrah No. of rooms 40 Price $197-$584 Features boutique accommodation, restaurant @lindenwarrah info@lindenwarrah.com.au
Lindenwarrah’s general manager Giorgio Romein shares their thoughts on what makes this region so special. What keeps you excited about this region? I love the changing seasons – each one is unique in this region. Spring and autumn are certainly the best with dramatic changes to the foliage, however summer brings vast blue skies and winter has such crisp mornings. The contrasts are beautiful! What is the biggest drawcard for visitors here? Certainly the mix of impressive wineries, gourmet foods and great weather. It’s only a short drive from Melbourne, but it makes you feel like you are worlds away, relaxing in the Victorian countryside.
How would you recommend visitors to Lindenwarrah spend their day? Wake up and start by enjoying a gourmet breakfast at Lindenwarrah, stroll across the road for lunch and wine tastings at Brown Brothers, then find a quiet corner with a good book in the afternoon before your exquisite dining experience in Lindenwarrah’s Restaurant Merlot.
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RED FEET WINES
★★★★
Savour quality wines while enjoying the stunning views of the King Valley. Get your hands dirty and your feet red. Our beautiful new cellar door enjoys stunning views across the King Valley. We encourage our visitors to join us, and get their feet red and their hands dirty. Or to simply sit back, relax and enjoy the moment of sharing wine in the company of friends and family. Our wine reflects our attention to detail and desire to start a conversation, whether about the variety, flavours or method of vinification.
Come and gain a greater understanding of how our wines are made. Sangiovese is a particular must-try at our cellar door, and throughout the region.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
49 Cemetery Lane, King Valley 03 5729 3535 redfeet.com.au Damien Star Thursday-Monday, 10am-5pm Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Gewurztraminer $18-$35 Magnificent views of the King Valley, alternative varietals Complimentary @redfeetwines @redfeetwines stomp@redfeet.com.au
Diverse varietals and a focus on Italian wine styles keeps winemaker Damien Star inspired. What keeps you excited about your region? The King Valley has such diverse elevation, ranging from 157m to 810m, and hence the microclimates allow a full spectrum of varietals and styles to be made.
What is the one must-do for visitors to your winery? Be sure to ask the team if you can taste the clonal differences in our sangiovese wines straight from the barrels.
Which varietals are thriving here right now? The King Valley has always been synonymous with Italian varietals, but the one that thrives the most and therefore gets the most focus from wineries is sangiovese.
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WOOD PARK WINES
★★★★★
Award winning boutique wines in a relaxed and welcoming setting next to the renowned Milawa Cheese Factory – only 2.5 hours drive from Melbourne. If you enjoy good wine, good food and good company like we do, chances are there is some babbling going on! “Babblers” are our dedicated Wood Park wine club members, named after the White-Browed Babbler, a small, gregarious bird found here in North East Victoria who likes to hang out with family and friends. The family-owned Wood Park vineyard and winery was established by John Stokes in 1989 on a rundown grazing farm. Driven by a passion for the environment,
John has reinvigorated the land via re-afforestation, erosion control and improved biodiversity. As a result many birds have returned, including the Babblers who entertain with amusing antics. Today, 16 hectares of vineyard is nestled gently into the environment and managed with minimal chemical use. John’s passionate winemaking delivers signature red and white wines acclaimed for their distinctive style and character.
MICHELINI WINES
Location 17 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road Milawa Phone 03 5727 3778 Website woodparkwines.com.au Winemaker John Stokes Open Daily 10am-5pm Flagships Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel. Price $18-$40 Features Cellar door, local produce. On-site cheese factory, restaurant/cafe, art gallery. Tasting fee Complimentary cellardoor@woodparkwines. com.au
★★★★ In 1851, the Michelini family began growing grapes and making wine in the Trentino Alto Adige region of the Italian Alps. Emo Michelini arrived in Sydney in 1949 at the age of 25, and moved to the Alpine Valleys where he began growing and curing tobacco. Emo was convinced that fruit from Italy’s cooler climates would grow well here and vineyards were established. Today Michelini Wines owns and operates a 60-hectare vineyard in the Buckland Valley, near Bright, producing some 1200-plus tonnes of grapes annually.
213 Great Alpine Road, Myrtleford Location Phone 03 5751 1990 Website micheliniwines.com.au Winemaker Federico Zagami Open Daily 10 am-5pm. Closed Anzac Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day Flagships Marzemino, teroldego, pinot grigio and vermentino Price $10-$25 Features Tuscan-inspired cellar door from recycled, local materials. Michelini Wines are the sole major corporate sponsor of the La Fiera Festival, held on the third week each May. It celebrates Italian wine, food, music, heritage and culture Tasting fee Complimentary. Tour groups by appointment MicheliniWines@michelini wines
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BRIGHT BREWERY We are a family owned craft brewery, bar and restaurant located in the heart of beautiful Bright, Victoria. We produce MountainCrafted beer: embracing the purity of our setting and inspired by the surrounding mountains, trails and alpine environment, we brew and serve beers that showcase the High Country. Bright Brewery is driven by our values to be authentic and sustainable in all that we do, embracing active lifestyles, celebrated with great beer.
Location Phone Website Brewer Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
BROWN BROTHERS
121 Great Alpine Road, Bright 03 5755 1301 brightbrewery.com.au Richard Chamberlin (head brewer) 11am until late daily (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day) Blowhard Pale Ale, Hellfire Amber Ale, M.I.A I.P.A, Fainters Dubbel $4-$10 Restaurant, bar, free WiFi, live music, tours and tastings $12 for tasting tray of six beers @brightbrewery; @brightbrewery; info@brightbrewery.com.au
★★★★★ Brown Brothers is one of Australia’s leading family-owned wine companies. We have been making wine in Victoria for over 126 years and while we have tradition, we are not a traditional wine company. At our cellar door, we offer a selection of tasting options so you can experience first-hand the outstanding character of Brown Brothers award-winning wines. Explore more than 50 different varietals with our friendly staff, who will open a bottle for you and share a story or two.
239 Milawa Bobinawarrah Road, Milawa Phone 03 5720 5540 Website brownbrothers.com.au Winemaker Joel Tilbrook, chief winemaker Open Cellar Door: 9am-5pm daily; Wine Bar: 9am-4pm daily; Patricia’s Table Restaurant: 12pm-4pm daily Flagships Patricia range and Shiraz, Mondeuse and Cabernet blend. Price $15-$90 Features Chef’s-Hatted Restaurant, wine bar, cellar door with 50-plus wines including Cellar Door exclusives and alternative varietals, lawn area, playground, outdoor dining Tasting fee Complimentary @brownbrothers @brownbrothers info@brownbrothers.com.au Location
Alpine Valley 082 HALLIDAY WINE REGIONS OF VICTORIA / ALPINE VALLEY/KING VALLEY/GLENROWAN
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SAM MIRANDA OF KING VALLEY
★★★★
Located at Oxley in the heart of the King Valley and Milawa Gourmet Region, Sam Miranda welcomes you. As you enter a subterranean passage that leads you to the tasting area, light streams down from the 40-foot light tower that stands sentinel above you. Embark on an adventure with the rare wine varieties hailing from Italy, Spain, France and Russia. The expansive terrace area is the perfect place to relax, enjoy the wines and treat yourself to seasonal, local produce from the kitchen or the finest coffee. In the winter, take advantage of the cosy and relaxed atmosphere and enjoy a glass of your favourite red by the fireplace.
Dining – one of the great pleasures of the Mediterranean – is the lively sense on conviviality, manifested in the tradition of sharing small plates of food with the joy of wine. True to the Miranda family heritage, these dishes are designed to share with friends and family. Light lunches, great coffee and cheese plates are available all day.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
1019 Snow Road, Oxley 03 5727 3888 sammiranda.com.au Sam Miranda Daily. Cellar door 10am-5pm; Restaurant 11am-3pm Prosecco, pinot grigio, arneis, nebbiolo, sangiovese, Girls Block $20-$65 A la carte restaurant, cafe and bar, produce store, cellar door, gallery, historic buildings. $10 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @samirandawine @samirandawine info@sammiranda.com.au
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084 HALLIDAY WINE REGIONS OF VICTORIA / BENDIGO
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CENTRAL VICTORIA
With five distinct wine regions, Central Victoria stretches across incredibly different countryside and climates, but common between them is spectacular scenery, gold-mining history, heritage towns and drawcard wines. Mildura
Swan Hill
Echuca Goulburn Valley
Albury
Wodonga Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo
Heathcote Strathbogie Ranges Upper Goulburn
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
Bairnsdale Traralgon
Sale
Colac
The towns across Central Victoria may have once drawn hordes of ambitious gold miners, but today it’s the wines that bring the crowds – and deservedly so. Drive north-west from Melbourne for just over 90 minutes to discover Heathcote, with its historic buildings and much-loved red wines. A further 30-minute drive west lies the town of Bendigo, famous for its beautifully retained gold-rush architecture and galleries. Red wines are a key focus of wineries here, with vineyards dating back to the 1850s. Spanning a vast area, the Goulburn Valley can thank its warm climate, sandy soils and wealth of
water for its long-standing history as a wineproducing region. Incorporating the famed Nagambie Lakes area, wine has been made here since the 1860s. Further east, the Strathbogie Ranges offers a stark contrast to this region’s long wine-growing history, with its own modern winemaking story starting in the 1970s. Rocky outcrops and waterfalls form the backdrop to the region’s fresh and aromatic wines. Nearby Upper Goulburn also dazzles with its natural beauty. Being one of Victoria’s coldest regions, its wineries are able to produce excellent cool climate styles. CENTRAL VICTORIA / HALLIDAY WINE REGIONS OF VICTORIA 085
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PICK UP AN OLD TREASURE The Bendigo region has an incredibly high concentration of stores selling antiques, vintage gear and collectibles. From knick-knacks to homewares, vintage clothing and more, this is the place to come for your �ix of all things retro.
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BENDIGO Expect grand architecture, a vibrant arts scene and standout produce in the town of Bendigo, which offers a range of tours and activities that share its rich gold-rush history. A Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters has long helped to produce exceptional, full-bodied red wines, with a range of alternative varietals also now turning heads, including barbera, nebbiolo and even roussane. Mildura
KEY VARIETALS ★ WHITES
chardonnay riesling REDS
Swan Hill
shiraz cabernet sauvignon Albury
Echuca
Wodonga Shepparton
Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
88 Balgownie Estate Wines Bendigo 46 Hermitage Road, Bendigo
balgownieestatebendigo. com
88 Glenwillow Wines 146 Midland Highway, Epsom glenwillow.com.au 89 Blackjack Wines 3379 Harmony Way, Harcourt blackjackwines.com.au
Bairnsdale Traralgon
Sale
Colac
89 Killiecrankie Wines 103 Soldier Road, Ravenswood killiecrankiewines.com 90 Miss Pritchard’s Pantry 31 High St, Maldon facebook.com/ misspritchardspantry 91 Sandhurst Ridge Winery 156 Forest Drive, Marong sandhurstridge.com.au
91 Water Wheel Vineyards Bridgewater-Raywood Rd, Bridgewater on Loddon waterwheelwine.com
i Melbourne city to Bendigo approx. 2 hrs / 150km
Bendigo Visitor Centre 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo 1800 813 153
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BALGOWNIE ESTATE WINES BENDIGO
★★★★✩
The oldest vineyard in Bendigo, set on 80 acres, with a cellar door, restaurant and accommodation overlooking the vines. A visit to Balgownie Estate Bendigo takes you through a driveway lined with olive trees and vineyards. Further along sits the original cottage and high-pitchedroof winery, surrounded by rugged, gnarly, iron bark and box gum trees. The cellar door boasts a bar offering an extensive range of wines to taste, and Balgownie Estate recently renovated their restaurant and appointed leading local chef Travis Rodwell.
Travis brings a wealth of experience and new dishes to the table with a menu that reflects his unique cooking style, inspired by provincial French food and fresh local ingredients. Balgownie Estate is the ideal place to spend an afternoon or evening with magnificent food and the wonderful wines produced from the Bendigo and Yarra Valley sites, while taking in the wonderful views of the Bendigo vineyards.
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GLENWILLOW WINES
46 Hermitage Road, Bendigo 03 5449 6222 balgownieestatebendigo.com Tony Winspear 11am-5pm daily Estate Range, including Chardonnay, Shiraz, Pinot noir Cabernet Sauvignon $21-$120 Accommodation, restaurant, cellar door, walking track Fee applies to groups of 10+ @balgowniebendigo @BalgownieEstate wineclub@balgownieestatewines. com.au
★★★★✩ Peter and the Fyffe clan are the owners, managers and workers at this quiet and attractive boutique vineyard at Yandoit Creek (between Castlemaine and Daylesford), which is gaining a cult following for undiscovered wines of class and distinction. Our Glenwillow Cellar Door is at the historic Bendigo Pottery Complex, just 10 minutes from central Bendigo. Here you can taste premium Central Victorian reds with exceptional regional character showing elegance and complexity with rich, lingering palates.
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146 Midland Highway, Epsom 0428 461 076 glenwillow.com.au Adam Marks and Greg Dedman Friday-Sunday, 10.30am-5 pm The Glenwillow range of top-class wines include Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosé, Sparkling Shiraz, Nebbiolo and Barbera $22-$60 Award-winning wine tastings, original artist prints, handmade jewellery, hand-dug Australian opals, locally grown and produced olives and olive oils. Enjoy a friendly chat to Peter Fyffe (winegrower and opal miner) and Cherryl Fyffe (printmaker). Complimentary @glenwillowwines peterf@glenwillow.com.au
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BLACKJACK WINES
Image: Thea McKenzie
★★★★✩
Blackjack Vineyards is on the old granite soils of the beautiful Harcourt Valley in the Bendigo wine region, just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne. On the old granite soils of the striking Harcourt Valley, BlackJack Vineyards is in the Bendigo wine region, which is just over one hour’s drive from Melbourne. BlackJack was the name given to an American sailor, who in the Gold-Rush era of the 1850s, found his way to the alluvial Castlemaine gold fields. A road adjacent to BlackJack Vineyards still bears his name. Perhaps following a similar dream but in search of liquid gold, the McKenzie and Pollock families planted the first vines in 1988. BlackJack
Vineyards released its first wine in November 1994. Since then, BlackJack has established an enviable reputation for producing fine and generous red wines. It is the BlackJack philosophy to produce consistently high-quality red wines that reflect the vineyard and vintage variations. BlackJack has twice won the Best Shiraz at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show. These awards, and others, have cemented BlackJack’s reputation as a producer of high-quality, distinctive red wines.
Location 3379 Harmony Way, Harcourt Phone 03 5474 2355 Website blackjackwines.com.au Winemakers Ian McKenzie and Ken Pollock Open Weekends 11am-5pm (and some public holidays) Flagships Blackjack Estate Wines: Blackjack Shiraz, Blackjack Block 6 Shiraz and Blackjack Cabernet Merlot Price $20-$38 Features A delightful rustic cellar door with one of the winemakers behind the counter. Tasting fee Complimentary; bus groups by appointment. @blackjack_wines sales@blackjackwines.com.au
Bendigo Pottery BENDIGO / HALLIDAY WINE REGIONS OF VICTORIA 089
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KILLIECRANKIE WINES
★★★★ Just one kilometre off the Calder Highway in a delightful country lane, you will find the historic 1880s cottage that is the cellar door of Killiecrankie Wines. John and Claire are your hosts who will show you an eclectic range of local wines including a viognier, marsanne, roussanne blend and the exotic Lola Montez Tempranillo. While tasting the delicious wines, your eyes will be drawn to the quirky and rustic interior.
103 Soldier Road, Ravenswood Location Phone 0447 733 599 Website killiecrankiewines.com Winemaker John Monteath Open Sat-Sun 11am-6pm Flagship Killiecrankie Shiraz Price $20-$40 Features Gallery of photographic artworks by the winemaker and his partner Claire Tasting fee Complimentary @Killiecrankie_Wines; kcwine@bigpond.com
MISS PRITCHARD’S PANTRY Miss Pritchard’s Pantry is an attractive country cafe in picturesque Maldon. The building is heritagelisted and was originally a butcher’s shop. Miss Pritchard’s Pantry offers modern comfort food with an emphasis on local, seasonal produce. Saturday dinners showcase the best local produce, alongside local wines and beers from boutique wineries and local brewers. Special touches at this cafe include the extensive record collection that plays throughout the day, fresh flowers and artwork that decorates the walls.
Location 31 High St, Maldon Phone 03 5475 2282 Website facebook.com/ misspritchardspantry Open Wednesday-Sunday, 9am-4pm; Saturday dinner, 6pm-late Flagships Homemade pastries, salads, baked goods and cakes. The Saturday dinner menu is inspired by the day’s produce, such as an organic pork cutlet with macadamia crust, roasted orange and fennel. Price $14-$35 Features Courtyard dining in warm weather, a private dining room, and an intimate, relaxed cafe space. @misspritchardspantry richendapritchard@y7mail.com
Bendigo
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SANDHURST RIDGE WINERY Sandhurst Ridge has been producing award-winning wines since their first vintage in 1995. The wines are handcrafted by the owners, brothers Paul and George Greblo, who are proud to be continuing a family tradition of winemaking, which began generations ago in northern Italy. Located just 15 minutes from the centre of Bendigo, the inviting cellar door in their picturesque vineyard welcomes visitors daily. Boutique vineyard accommodation is also now available.
★★★★✩ Location Phone Website Winemakers Open Flagships Price Features
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WATER WHEEL VINEYARDS We’re two hours north-west of Melbourne, beyond the snows of the Dividing Range, but well before the deserts of the interior. We like to think it’s a most agreeable place to produce Australia’s favourite wine – shiraz. We grow all our own grapes at a few vineyards near the winery and make a range of white and red wines. There are always some special wines or wines on special at the winery to make a visit worthwhile.
156 Forest Drive, Marong 03 5435 2534 sandhurstridge.com.au Paul & George Greblo Daily, except Christmas Day, 11am-5pm Sandhurst Ridge Shiraz, Sandhurst Ridge Nebbiolo $20-45 Delightful tasting room and patio with vineyard views. BYO cheese platters/lunch to enjoy with your wine purchase. For groups of 12 or more: $3 per person, refundable on wine purchase. @Sandhurst_Ridge @Sandhurstridge wine@sandhurstridge.com.au
★★★★ Bridgewater-Raywood Rd, Bridgewater on Loddon Phone 03 5437 3060 Website waterwheelwine.com Winemaker Peter Cumming Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Weekends and public holidays, 12pm-4pm. July to October closed Sundays Flagships Shiraz, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon Price $10-$20 Features Cellar door Tasting fee Complimentary info@waterwheelwine.com Location
Hotel Shamrock Bendigo
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LOOK FOR THE PLATYPUS Soak up the region’s natural beauty on the O’Keefe Rail Trail stretching from Bendigo to Heathcote (many cycle the mostly �lat 50km trail). Think bushland and waterways, picnic opportunities and the chance to spot a platypus or two.
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HEATHCOTE To the north of the Great Dividing Range, Heathcote is blessed with complex, mineral-rich Cambrian soils, which help to grow excellent shiraz grapes in particular for the region’s most beloved wine. It’s not just about rich red wines though – wineries are increasingly producing balanced, pared-back wines, alternative styles and a fantastic range of rich white wines too. Mildura
KEY VARIETALS ★ WHITES
viognier vermentino REDS
Swan Hill
shiraz cabernet sauvignon Albury
Echuca
Wodonga Shepparton
Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo
Heathcote
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
94 Jasper Hill Vineyard 88 Drummonds Lane, Heathcote jasperhill.com.au 94 Condie Estate 480 Heathcote Redesdale Road, Heathcote condie.com.au 95 La Pleiade 141-143 High Street, Heathcote jasperhill.com.au mchapoutieraustralia. com 95 Downing Estate 19 Drummonds Lane, Heathcote downingestate.com.au 96 Meehan Vineyard 4536 McIvor Hwy, Heathcote meehanvineyard.com
Bairnsdale Traralgon
Sale
Colac
96 Flynns Wines 29 Lewis Road, Ladys Pass flynnswines.com 97 Merindoc Cellar Door & Bistro 2905 Lancefield Tooborac Road, Tooborac merindoc.com.au 97 Heathcote Retreat Motel 257-259 High St, Heathcote heathcoteretreatmotel. com.au 98 Munari Wine Ladys Creek Vineyard, 1129 Northern Highway, Heathcote munariwines.com
98 Heathcote Wine Hub Cellar & Store 105 High St, Heathcote heathcotewinehub. com.au 99 Heathcote Winery 185 High Street, Heathcote heathcotewinery. com.au 100 Lake Cooper Estate 1608 Midland Highway, Corop lakecooper.com.au 101 Mia Valley Estate 203 Daniels Lane, Mia Mia miavalleyestate.com.au 102 Sanguine Estate 77 Shurans Lane, Heathcote sanguinewines.com.au
102 Idavue Estate 470 Northern Hwy, Heathcote idavueestate.net 103 Silver Spoon Estate 503 HeathcoteRochester Road, Mount Camel silverspoonestate. com.au 103 Vinea Marson 411 HeathcoteRochester Road, Mount Camel vineamarson.com 104 Noble Red Wines 98 High Street, Heathcote nobleredwines.com 104 Paul Osicka Wines Majors Creek Vineyard, 39 Osicka Lane, Graytown
104 Whistling Eagle 2769 Heathcote Rochester Road, Colbinabbin whistlingeagle.com 105 Heathcote Harvest 32 Tuscan Court, Heathcote heathcoteharvest. com.au 105 Mimosa Glen Homestead Cottage and Woolshed 2415 LancefieldTooborac Road, Tooborac mimosaglen.com.au
i Melbourne city to Heathcote approx. 1.5 hrs / 120km
Heathcote Visitor Information Centre High Sreet & Barrack Street, Heathcote 03 5433 3121 HEATHCOTE / HALLIDAY WINE REGIONS OF VICTORIA 093
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JASPER HILL VINEYARD
★★★★★
Come and enjoy a taste and talk with the winemakers at a pioneering, family owned and operated vineyard and winery in Heathcote. Wine evokes a sense of place. Our special place is Heathcote, where for more than three decades, the Laughton family has hand-crafted wines from the noble shiraz grape. Here, Ron and Emily work without irrigation and use organic viticultural methods. Emily’s Paddock and Georgia’s Paddock vineyards yield grapes with intense flavour and deep colour, perfect for great wine.
We enjoy sharing our love of winemaking with visitors to our cellar door, especially when our new vintages are released on the last weekend of August.
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CONDIE ESTATE
88 Drummonds Lane, Heathcote 03 5433 2528 jasperhill.com.au Ron Laughton and Emily McNally By appointment. Wine release on the final weekend of August. Emily’s Paddock Shiraz / Cabernet Franc, Georgia’s Paddock Shiraz, Georgia’s Paddock Nebbiolo, Georgia’s Paddock Riesling. $41-$104 Underground cellar Complimentary @jasperhillwines info@jasperhill.com.au
★★★★✩ Condie Estate is a small-batch producer of quality wines located five kilometres from Heathcote on Wild Duck Creek. We grow our own fruit organically on our two vineyards, north and south of Heathcote. We make our own wines using traditional methods, capturing the regional and varietal characters of shiraz, sangiovese and viognier. Adventure to a smaller producer, meet the owner and winemaker, and experience their hospitality and passion.
480 Heathcote Redesdale Road, Heathcote Phone 0404 480 422 Website condie.com.au Winemakers Richie and Rosanne Condie Open 11am-6pm weekends and public holidays, other times by appointment Flagships The Max Shiraz, The Gwen Shiraz & Giarracca Sangiovese Price $30-$50 Features Join the winemaker in the cellar door and step into the winery for barrel tastings for a truly great experience Tasting fee Complimentary @condieestate @condiewines richie@condie.com.au Location
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LA PLEIADE
★★★★★
This is a 20-year collaboration between two ardent shiraz winemakers – Michel Chapoutier of Hermitage, France, and Ron Laughton of Jasper Hill, Heathcote. As a young seventhgeneration vigneron, Michel Chapoutier was curious to investigate the impact of different terroir on wine, particularly with his beloved syrah grape. Australia’s affinity with the same shiraz was a natural beacon. Eventually, Michel found an ally in Ron Laughton who shared an identical philosophy in the growing of grapes and making wine, allowing the sense of place to shine through. Together, a small plot of Heathcote’s renowned deep, red, basaltic, ancient Cambrian soil adjacent to Ron’s Georgia’s
Paddock was planted in 1998. Half the site went to Ron’s selection of so-called Australian shiraz, evolved here from the original importations of syrah from Hermitage around two centuries ago. The other half was planted with newly imported syrah of Michel’s choice, selected from his best Hermitage vines – a sélection massale. The resulting single vineyard La Pleiade is named after the star cluster of the Seven Sisters, the Pleiades – visible from both Heathcote and Hermitage.
141-143 High Street, Heathcote 03 5433 2411 jasperhill.com.au mchapoutieraustralia.com Winemakers Michel Chapoutier and Ron Laughton Open Weekends 10am-5pm. Tasting groups and tours daily by appointment Flagships A singular wine, La Pleiade Heathcote Shiraz Price $70 Features Many other Australian and French wines on tasting Tasting fee Complimentary info@jasperhill.com.au info@mchapoutieraustralia.com
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DOWNING ESTATE
★★★★★ This boutique winery consistently produces outstanding wines from 100 per cent estate-grown shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Downing Estate is at the intersection of Drummonds Lane and the Northern Highway, 6km north of Heathcote on the gentle, open slopes of Sheoak Hill. The Rushworth State Forest, with its flowering Iron Bark Eucalypts and the high plateau formation of Mount Ida, form a natural amphitheatre backdrop to the vineyard.
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19 Drummonds Lane, Heathcote 03 5433 3387 downingestate.com.au Rob Ellis 11am-5pm daily, closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day Downing Estate Heathcote Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot $25-$70 Cellar door only Complimentary sales@downingestate.com.au
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MEEHAN VINEYARD
★★★★✩
We welcome you to visit our barrel room cellar door, and love to discuss our wines and winemaking while you taste our range. Meehan Vineyard is a boutique winery in the premium wine region of Heathcote. After six years of study, Philip Meehan graduated with a Diploma of Viticulture and Diploma of Winemaking in early 2004. In 2003, Philip and Judy purchased a near-perfect site within the Heathcote town boundary, located on the McIvor Highway. The site’s gentle slope faces northeast and is sited on the famous Cambrian derived soil. The following year approximately 4000 shiraz vines were planted, with a
small crop of fruit harvested in 2008. In 2010 the winery’s first barrel of 100 per cent estate-made shiraz was produced, and sold out within 12 weeks of release. Our flagship wine is our Estate Shiraz, made from our single vineyard. We complement this wine with a range of other varietals made from fruit grown on neighbouring vineyards. These include our Heathcote Shiraz, Cabernet, Tempranillo and small quantities of Chardonnay. Production in the 2017 vintage was 25,000 litres.
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FLYNNS WINES
4536 McIvor Hwy, Heathcote 0407 058 432 meehanvineyard.com Philip Meehan Weekends and Public Holidays (or by appointment), 11am-5pm. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo $28-$55 Tastings and sales at cellar door Complimentary @Meehan vineyard info@meehanvineyard.com
★★★★★ Flynns Wines was established to be a small boutique winery creating premium wines that reflect the terroir of the Heathcote region. We experiment and make alternative varieties, and were one of the first two vineyards in the region to plant sangiovese, which is ideally suited to the region. Expect a personalised experience at our cellar door and bistro. Greg and Natala undertake all the winemaking in the winery attached to cellar door, and Natala creates and cooks the delicious bistro menu.
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29 Lewis Road, Ladys Pass 03 5433 6397 flynnswines.com Greg and Natala Flynn Cellar door: first two weekends of the month, 11.30am -5pm. Other times by appointment Bistro: First two weekends of the month, 12pm -3pm James Flynn Shiraz, MC Shiraz, Lewisroad Shiraz, Sangiovese, Viognier, Vermentino, Verdelho $17-$70 Cellar door and bistro For groups of 10+, $5 per person refundable on wine purchase. @FlynnsWines flynnswines@bigpond.com
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MERINDOC CELLAR DOOR & BISTRO
★★★★✩
Boutique cellar door in a stunning setting overlooking vines, complete with a bistro featuring local produce matched to our wines. For three generations, the Shelmerdine family has been among Victoria’s most prominent grape growers. With two very different vineyards in Heathcote, we offer a growing selection of wine styles and varieties. Wines offered for tasting include Riesling, Viognier, Chardonnay, Grenache (Rosé), Nebbiolo, SGM, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Sparkling Shiraz. We will soon also be releasing Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Fiano and Vermentino. Our Merindoc Cellar Door & Bistro is the ideal place to
discover the flavours of our wines. Let our experienced and friendly team guide you through an educational tasting experience. Our bistro menu is seasonally inspired and uses our own beef, lamb and produce from our kitchen garden. We also have a wine club, offer local Produce, run themed weekends and can host small functions & events.
Location 2905 Lancefield Tooborac Road, Tooborac 03 5433 5188 Phone Website merindoc.com.au Vigneron Stephen Shelmerdine Open Friday-Monday 10am-4pm Price $18-$49 Features Boutique cellar door, open fire, beautiful garden setting overlooking vineyard, bistro serving regional food, local produce, covered verandah, extensive kitchen garden. Events by arrangement @Merindoc_cellardoor; café@merindochq.com.au
HEATHCOTE RETREAT MOTEL Heathcote Retreat Motel is on the main street of town, within walking distance of its great bakeries, restaurants, antiques, tourist information centre and more. With modern motel rooms, stylish new two-bedroom units and a self-contained house that sleeps up to 10 people, we have a range of accommodation options to suit couples, families and groups. We would love to see you at our winery, Flynns Wines, during your stay. Guests receive a discount on wine and lunch at our cellar door.
Location 257-259 High St, Heathcote Phone 03 5433 6297 or 0429 167 251 Website heathcoteretreatmotel.com.au No. of rooms 10 rooms, 4 two-bed units, 1 house Price From $105-$165 for motel rooms (serviced); $125-220 for units (unserviced); $160-$300 for house (unserviced). Features Motel rooms, luxury two-bedroom units, one house. @heathcoteretreatmotel info@heathcoteretreat.com.au
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MUNARI WINE
★★★★✩
Enjoy our great range of red and white wines, and the new Munari Prosecco in bucolic pastoral surroundings. Munari Wines is a small but significant winery in Heathcote. In 2004 James Halliday rated it as one of the ten best new wineries in Australia. Now, after 25 years, it has consolidated its reputation for making wines true to the Heathcote terroir. The wines are distinctive, have character, and great fruit reflects each varietal with elegance, subtlety and sophistication.
The wines drink well early but can also cellar for up to 20 years. Winemaker Adrian Munari tends the vines and then to the wines through the yearly cycle from the vineyard to cellar. We welcome you to see our operation and taste the wines.
Location Ladys Creek Vineyard, 1129 Northern Highway, Heathcote 03 5433 3366 Phone Website munariwines.com Winemaker Adrian Munari Daily 11am-5pm Open (closed Christmas Day) Flagships Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Shiraz/Viognier, Grenache Rose Price $20-$55 Features Picnic area, converted historic stables Tasting fee $6 for bus visitors, refundable on wine purchase @munariwines munariwines@bigpond.com
HEATHCOTE WINE HUB CELLAR & STORE Our family-owned and run business has an emphasis on offering the best of Heathcote. Owners of Flynns Wines, Greg and Natala Flynn, have a clear vision for this much-loved cafe, cellar and providore. A new menu, artisan-made produce and homewares, pantry essentials and treats sit alongside the biggest offering of Heathcote wines under one roof. Taste from 24 local wines, meet the winemakers from boutique vineyards and enjoy food in the store or courtyard garden setting. We welcome children and dogs.
Location 105 High St, Heathcote Phone 03 5433 2204 Website heathcotewinehub.com.au Open Daily, including public holidays. Fridays, 8.30am-8pm, other days 8.30-6pm, winter months close at 5pm. Price Wines $12-$350, food $2-$25 Features Heathcote Wine Store, gourmet providore, café, courtyard garden Tasting fee $5 per person for groups of 10+, refundable on bottle purchase @heathcotewinehubcellarstore info@heathcotewinehub.com.au
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HEATHCOTE WINERY
★★★★★
Taste award-winning wines at our winery and cellar door in the main street of Heathcote – the original Heathcote winery. Heathcote Winery specialises in the production of shiraz, rosé and viognier. The premium range is sourced entirely from estate vineyards and are consistent award winners. The signature brand, Mail Coach Shiraz, is now in its 20th vintage, consistently delivering a quintessential Heathcote shiraz. Tastings are free and include the iconic single vineyard Slaughterhouse Paddock and The Origin Shiraz. The cellar door (voted Best Cellar Door with food 2017 by Gourmet Traveller Wine) is housed in an historic
miner’s produce store in front of the on-site winery. The Galleria Food & Wine Bar serves meals from Wednesday to Sunday from midday until 3pm with special events also being catered. Choose a table in the historic gallery while perusing some local artwork (there’s an open fire in winter and air-conditioning in summer) or dine al fresco in the relaxed courtyard garden. You’ll find it hard to leave!
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
185 High Street, Heathcote 03 5433 2595 heathcotewinery.com.au Brendan Pudney Daily 10am-5pm Mail Coach Shiraz $15-$120 Bistro & Gallery with open fire place, courtyard for summer dining. Complimentary. Groups of 10 or more, $5 per person. @heathcotewinery @heathcotewinery cellardoor@heathcotewinery. com.au
Heathcote Winery’s Brendan Pudney explains the only way is up when it comes to this burgeoning region. What keeps you excited about your region? Heathcote is going from strength to strength producing world-class shiraz. The exciting part is that our region is still relatively young and as our vines age, the fruit quality is increasing, leading to even more superior examples of shiraz. As one of the younger winemakers here, I’m excited and driven to see what the future holds. What varietals are thriving here? Shiraz! Heathcote and shiraz are now synonymous. Other varietals are grown in the region, but shiraz is the king by a long shot. Heathcote’s warm, Mediterranean climate,
coupled with its rich, red, volcanic Cambrian soils are able to produce rich, powerful shiraz that is also remarkably balanced and elegant. What is the one must-see or must-do for all visitors? Visit the cellar doors and try our wines! The majority of wineries are still small, family operated affairs, us included. More often than not you will meet the owner or the winemaker at cellar door and we get a real buzz when we see people enjoying our wines. The cellar doors of Heathcote are rustic and inviting and don’t carry any pretension. Come in, ask lots of questions and have a great time!
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LAKE COOPER ESTATE
★★★★
Lake Cooper Vineyard is set on the side of the Mt Camel Range with a panoramic view of Lake Cooper. Lake Cooper Estate is a substantial venture in the burgeoning Heathcote region, set on the side of Mt Camel Range with panoramic views of Lake Cooper Greens Lake and the Corop township. Planning began in 1998 with 12ha of shiraz, subsequently extended to 18ha and now also with 9.5ha of cabernet sauvignon. Small amounts of merlot, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and verdelho have since been planted.
Viticulturalist and winemaking team, Donald Risstrom and Shane McKerrow each have 20 years’ experience in the wine industry, with Don graduating from Dookie in 2004 and Shane spending six years as winemaker at the prestigious Domaine JL Chave in the northern Rhone. A new winery under construction, with a restaurant and accommodation set to follow.
Location 1608 Midland Highway, Corop 03 9670 9325 Phone Website lakecooper.com.au Winemaker Shane McKerrow Sundays, 11am-4pm. Open Flagships Well Bin 1980 Cabernet Sauvignon, Well Bin 1962 Shiraz and Rhapsody Shiraz. Price $14-$100 Features Restaurant opening late 2018. Tasting fee $5 per person refundable on wine purchase enquiry@lakecooper.com.au
Winemaker Shane McKerrow recommends visiting them to experience their lake views and vineyards first-hand. What keeps you excited about your region? Going to work, I drive north for about 20 kilometres, passing 15 vineyards. Each day you see the changes, from budburst right through to harvest. I often stop to talk to the owners and managers about new varieties they are planting and the approaching vintage. Which varietals are thriving here right now? The main variety thriving is shiraz – full-bodied, with deep, rich, red colours and texture. Close behind is cabernet sauvignon. The secret is a big canopy, plenty of shade
on the fruit and a long ripening period, and the cabernet sauvignon variety will do the rest, with blackcurrant, mints and berry characters. What is the one thing people must do when they come to experience your winery? Visitors are welcome to have a walk through the vineyard. They are always impressed with the views, looking over the vines and on to Lake Cooper on the horizon. They often get to taste the flavours of the grapes leading up to harvest too.
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MIA VALLEY ESTATE
★★★✩
Enjoy tastings of up to seven reds and seven whites, and take a walk in the vineyards at Mia Valley Estate, just over an hour from Melbourne. Mia Valley Estate was created on a 100-acre block of land purchased in 1998 in the small village of Mia Mia at the southern end of the Heathcote wine region by the Baumgartner family. The first lot of vines were planted in 1999, consisting predominately of shiraz with some cabernet sauvignon. A second vineyard was planted in 2004 to shiraz and cabernet sauvignon. The first vintage was in 2002. We aim to produce the best wines possible given the season and love people to come to our cellar door,
which is open seven days a week, to taste our now quite large variety of wines. In more recent times we have grafted over some of our shiraz vines to riesling, and cabernet vines to malbec. We make as many wines possible with the varieties we have and have also bought in grapes from Mia Mia to make a semillon and viognier.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships
Price Features Tasting fee
203 Daniels Lane, Mia Mia 03 5425 5515 miavalleyestate.com.au Norbert and Pamela Baumgartner Daily, 10am-5pm The Mia Mia (shiraz/cabernet sauvignon co-ferment or blend), Reserve Heathcote Shiraz, Heathcote Shiraz, Cabernet/ Malbec, Red Cloud Sparkling Shiraz, Fortified Shiraz, Riesling, Viognier, Semillon & Ode to Maestro Sparkling Riesling. $24-$40 Small functions available Complimentary @MiaValleyEstate @MiaValleyEstate info@miavalleyestate.com.au
Norbert and Pamela Baumgartner are loving watching more visitors discover their region and wines. What keeps you excited about your region? Some amazing varieties and wines are now being produced from a very tight-knit group of passionate winemakers. The Heathcote wine region is growing at a good rate to become a popular destination for wine aficionados just over an hour out of Melbourne. Wine tourism is increasing for our cellar doors. Which varietals are thriving here right now? For us, riesling has been fantastic, together with shiraz, shiraz/cabernet sauvignon and cabernet/malbec, they are extremely popular.
What is the one must-do for all visitors to your region? There are some great events in Heathcote, including Heathcote Wine & Food Festival in October and Heathcote on Show in June at our cellar doors. Food is also available at these events. Starting this year, Heathcote Cellar Doors will hold a series of events at single or combined wineries, which is another one to look out for.
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SANGUINE ESTATE
★★★★★
Enjoy family stories while tasting highly awarded wines within the winery or on the landscaped terrace overlooking the beautiful property. Sanguine Estate, a James Halliday red five-star boutique vineyard and winery, is a true family affair. Owners/parents Tony and Lyn Hunter work alongside their children Jodi and Mark, and daughter-in-law Melissa. The estate is located on the famous Cambrian fault line of ancient red rock, pulverised over 510 million years into soil. It is just 8km (about a 10-minute drive) from the heart of the Heathcote township. With the combination of an incredible vineyard site producing outstanding fruit
and the highly respected winemaking skills of Mark, Sanguine Estate produces exceptional wines, recognised through countless awards and trophies. This includes the most coveted regional trophy, the Heathcote Grand Terroir, which Sanguine Estate has won for the past four years. At cellar door, you’ll be greeted by a member of the Hunter family to enjoy tastings of their wines within the winery or on the terrace overlooking their beautiful property.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships
Price Features Tasting fee
IDAVUE ESTATE
77 Shurans Lane, Heathcote 03 5433 3111 sanguinewines.com.au Mark Hunter Weekends and public holidays, 10am-5pm D’Orsa Shiraz, named after the owner’s great-grandfather Pietro D’Orsa who emigrated from Europe in the 1860s with vines in hand. $18-$70 Meet the family in the working winery and enjoy winery tours. Complimentary. Bookings required for bus groups. @Sanguine_wines @sanguinewines jodi@sanguinewines.com.au
★★★★ This family-owned and run winery is committed to the bespoke production of premium handmade wines, with the meticulous use of time-honoured methods, producing wines that deeply express the Heathcote region’s distinctive characteristics. You will meet the owners/ winemakers when you visit cellar door, giving you a personal insight into their wine journey, which they live and breathe. Enjoy the Monthly Music Events held at Cellar Door.
Location Phone Website Winemakers Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
470 Northern Hwy, Heathcote 0429 617 287 idavueestate.net Andy and Sandy Whytcross Weekends, 11am-5pm Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon $15-$60 Cellar door named The Barrelhouse, featuring great wines and music memorabilia Charge for groups of 10-plus @idvaueestate sales@idavueestate.com
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SILVER SPOON ESTATE
★★★★
This family owned, boutique cellar door, winery and vineyards focuses on the production of premium-quality wines, grown and vinified on the estate. Named after an abandoned silver mine on the property, Silver Spoon Estate incorporates 51 acres of dry-grown vines planted to shiraz, viognier, grenache, mourvedre and tempranillo. Yields are kept at around 1 to 1.5 tonnes per acre to maximise flavour, and the wines are made using traditional practices of hand pruning, hand picking, open fermentation and basket press. Our red wines are aged for 18 months prior to final blending and bottling. Visitors are greeted by
owners Peter and Tracie Young at the cellar door. We provide tastings of our varietal wines, as well as our more innovative styles such as a co-fermented Shiraz Viognier, a GST (Grenache Shiraz Tempranillo blend), and a dessert-style Viognier. There are fabulous views from the cellar door and guests are welcome to bring a picnic. Private wine tastings, group bookings and private functions also welcome. Caravan and boat parking available.
503 Heathcote-Rochester Road, Mount Camel Phone 0412 167 927 Website silverspoonestate.com.au Winemaker Peter Young Open 11am–5pm weekends and public holidays, weekdays by appointment Flagships Shiraz, viognier, grenache, mourvedre and tempranillo Price $27-$55 Features Ornamental vineyard at the cellar door Tasting fee Complimentary @silverspoonestate vineyard@silverspoonestate. com.au Location
VINEA MARSON
★★★★★ At Vinea Marson, winemaker Mario Marson celebrates his winemaking pedigree and Italian heritage, crafting Old World wines in a New World setting. These range from prosecco and textural whites from the Alpine Valleys, to complex and compelling reds (think sangiovese, nebbiolo, barbera and shiraz viognier) from his Heathcote estate. Cellar door tastings are in true Italian style at the Marson family table, with cured meats, cheeses and estate grown extra virgin olive oil.
411 Heathcote-Rochester Road, Mount Camel Phone 0430 312 165 or 0400 865 524 Website vineamarson.com Winemaker Mario Marson Open Weekdays by appointment, weekends 11am-5pm. Public holidays 11am-5pm Flagships Heritage Wines – Prosecco, the Grazia and Friulano #7; Regal Reds – Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and Shiraz Viognier from Heathcote. Price $24-$60 Features Antipasti (cheese and meat) platters available Tasting fee Complimentary @vineamarson @vineamarson enquiries@vineamarson.com Location
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NOBLE RED WINES
★★★★ Noble Red was established by the Sobiesiak family in 2002 in the Heathcote region on rich and ancient Cambrian soils. In addition to the half-acre of shiraz, planted in the 1970s, the family planted a further two acres, adopting a dry-grown philosophy. Today, there are 15 acres under vine. The majority of the plantings are shiraz with small parcels of tempranillo, mourvedre and cabernet.
PAUL OSICKA WINES
Location 98 High Street, Heathcote Phone 0400 594 440 Website nobleredwines.com Winemakers Roman Sobiesiak and wine contractors Open Daily 10am–5pm Flagships Noble Red Special Release Shiraz Price $20-$55 Features Pies, cheese/antipasto platters, coffee and cakes. Tasting fee Complimentary info@nobleredwines.com
★★★★★ Established in 1955 by Paul Osicka, this winery continues to be operated by the second and third generations of the family today. The wines are grown, made and bottled at the estate from the hand-tended, mature, dry-grown vineyard. Located near the old gold-mining town of Graytown, the soils are rich in gravel, ironstone and quartz. The winery is known for its distinctive and ageworthy red wines.
Location Majors Creek Vineyard, 39 Osicka Lane, Graytown Phone 03 57 949235 Winemakers Paul and Simon Osicka Open By appointment Features Winery made from hand-made bricks, built into a hillside for optimal conditions for wine storage. Tasting room, cellar door. Flagships Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling Price $20-$45 paul.osicka.wines@bigpond.com
Viticulture and winemaking was reborn into the fourth generation Rathjen family after Whistling Eagle wine was established by Ian Rathjen in 1995. The vineyard is in Heathcote, which is famous for its red soils of the Mt William fault. Ian’s approach to winemaking and viticulture is harmony and balance, and the signature wine is Eagles Blood Shiraz. Winemaking methods are traditional – small ferments, hand-plunging and basket-pressing, giving the wines intense colour and flavour, reflecting vineyard balance.
Location 2769 Heathcote Rochester Road, Colbinabbin 03 5432 9319 Phone Website whistlingeagle.com Winemakers Ian Rathjen and Guy Rathjen Open By appointment only Flagships Whistling Eagle, Eagles Blood Shiraz Tasting fee Complimentary Price $30-$50 info@whistlingeagle.com
WHISTLING EAGLE
★★★★
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A destination for lovers of fresh food – straight from our farm, among the best wineries of the district, overlooking fabulous views. For those seeking a true paddock-to-plate experience, our beautiful cafe and produce store is a must. Set on our working farm, the ambiance of country life can be enjoyed while dining on lunch or dinner from our everchanging menus. We encourage visitors to book their table before arriving at our cafe to avoid disappointment. A table booked at Heathcote Harvest is yours for the day. We never rush anyone out the door, we want you to relax and enjoy the wonderful food and intimate setting.
Our produce store is stocked with our free-range pork and lamb, along with our own smallgoods, fresh farm eggs, homemade jams and condiments, as well as other beautiful local produce for sale. As we are a working farm, the health and safety of our animals is very important and we appreciate your understanding in leaving your pets at home.
Location Phone Website Open Signature Dish
Price Features
32 Tuscan Court, Heathcote 0466 542 329 heathcoteharvest.com.au Fri-Sun from 11am, Fri and Sat evenings from 6pm by reservation only. Open most public holidays. A paddock-to-plate experience with most of the menu either grown or made by us from our farm, including free-range Berkshire pork. $8.50-$120 Intimate cafe/restaurant overlooking our paddocks and animals. Produce store offers supplies of our farm-fresh produce along with other local products. @heathcoteharvest @HcoteHarvest steve@heathcoteharvest.com.au
MIMOSA GLEN HOMESTEAD COTTAGE AND WOOLSHED Located at Tooborac, the gateway to the Heathcote wine region, the classic Mimosa Glen Homestead has been lovingly restored to provide self-contained, luxury, country-style accommodation for up to six adults in three king-size rooms. Whether you’re after an intimate weekend away, a family stay or hosting a group of friends, Mimosa Glen is the perfect escape. Additional accommodation is available on-site in the cosy Mimosa Glen Cottage, with two king-size rooms and ensuites. Come and explore this tasty region.
2415 Lancefield-Tooborac Road, Tooborac Phone 03 5433 5346 or 0438568570 Website mimosaglen.com.au No. of rooms 5 (3 in the homestead; 2 in the cottage, all king-size) Price $200-$1050 Features Homestead: Three King-size bedrooms, clawfoot bath, luxurious living space with log fire. Country-style kitchen, indoor and outdoor dining, country gardens. Cottage: Self-contained with kitchen, lounge and dining. Two king-size bedrooms, both with private ensuites. Mimosa Glen Woolshed function space (for hire). Short distance to wineries and brewery. info@mimosaglen.com.au Location
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HIT THE MARKETS Visit the Strathbogie Ranges over a weekend and you’ll likely time it with one of its monthly markets. Violet Town, Avenel, Euroa and Nagambie Lakes each host their own markets on various Saturdays throughout the month, bringing the region’s best to the one spot.
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GOULBURN VALLEY UPPER GOULBURN STRATHBOGIE RANGES
Lakes, billabongs and creeks punctuate Goulburn Valley, where vineyards grow a wide range of red and white grapes. The granite-rich Strathbogie Ranges, with its dramatic rocky setting, is excelling at elegant wine styles. Cooler still is the Upper Goulburn, where producers are known for their zippy, textural wines.
KEY VARIETALS ★ GOULBURN VALLEY WHITES
chardonnay marsanne riesling REDS
cabernet sauvignon shiraz ★ UPPER GOULBURN WHITES
chardonnay riesling sauvignon blanc REDS
Mildura
cabernet sauvignon merlot shiraz ★ STR ATHBOGIE R ANGES WHITES
Swan Hill
chardonnay sauvignon blanc REDS Echuca Goulburn Valley
Albury
Wodonga
pinot noir shiraz
Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo Strathbogie Ranges Upper Goulburn Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
108 Maygars Hill 53 Longwood Mansfield Road, Longwood East maygarshill.com.au 108 Kensington (Rocky Passes) 1590 Highlands Road, Whiteheads Creek kensingtonwines. com.au 108 Longleat Wines 105 Old Weir Road, Murchison murchisonwines.com.au
Bairnsdale Traralgon
109 Sedona Estate 182 Shannons Road, Murrindindi sedonaestate.com.au 111 Mitchelton Wines 470 Mitchellstown Road, Nagambie mitchelton.com.au 112 Tahbilk 254 O’Neils Rd, Tabilk via Nagambie tahbilk.com.au
112 Delatite Cnr Pollards Road and Stoneys Road, Mansfield delatitewinery.com.au 113 Ulupna Winery 159 Crawfords Road, Strathmerton ulupnawinery.com.au 113 Deb’s Jamieson Cafe 25 Grey St, Jamieson facebook.com/ DebsJAMIESONCAFE
i Melbourne city to: Goulburn Valley approx. 2 hrs/180km Upper Goulburn approx. 1.5 hrs / 100km Strathbogie Ranges 2.25 hrs/180km
Sale
Colac
Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre 33-35 Nixon Street, Shepparton 03 5832 9330
i Nagambie Lakes & Strathbogie Ranges Visitor Information Centre 3/317 High Street, Nagambie, 03 5794 1471
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MAYGARS HILL
★★★★★ The six acres of cabernet and shiraz at our winery, rated by James Halliday as five red stars, is named in honour of Lt. Col. LC Maygar, a local pastoralist and Victoria Cross recipient. Come and enjoy our 100 per cent estate-produced wines. We are passionate about producing wines of elegance and complexity. Fly into our airstrip or take the leisurely 1.5-hour drive from Melbourne. Stay at our cottage nestled in the vines.
53 Longwood Mansfield Road, Longwood East Phone 0402 136 448 Website maygarshill.com.au Winemakers Victor Nash and Jenny Houghton Open By arrangement. Flagships The Beersheba Price $25-$52 Features Cellar door, function area, vineyard walks, gourmet lunches by arrangement, dinners. Tasting fee Complimentary @maygarshill @maygarshill jenny@maygarshill.com.au Location
KENSINGTON (ROCKY PASSES) Kensington Winery is located in the Upper Goulburn region in Central Victoria, nestled at Strathbogie Ranges. Shiraz and viognier are planted in its 10-acre vineyard. The unique soil conditions and natural environment create a remarkable quality of Kensington Rocky Passes single vineyard wines. The traditional handmade wine workshop has been retained, and the estate is still maintained in a simple, rustic, country style. The mobile signal is not yet accessed, making it an ideal place to escape from the busy city life.
★★★★ 1590 Highlands Road, Whiteheads Creek Phone 03 5796 9155 Website kensingtonwines.com.au Winemaker Nina Stocker Open 11am-3pm Sunday (in summer) Flagships Kensington Goulburn Valley Shiraz, Kensington Rocky Passes Vineyard Shiraz Price $15-$150 Features Cafe Tasting fee Complimentary info@kensingtonwines.com.au Location
LONGLEAT WINES
★★★★ Guido and Sandra invite you to their cellardoor and casual café nestled among the Longleat vineyard. Taste the wines with the winemaker and relax on the deck, enjoy a house-made cake and coffee overlooking the vines and river red gums. Wines on tasting include the Murchison range of Semillon, Chardonnay, Rosé, Cuvee Brut, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The Zingari range showcases Italian varietals garganega and sangiovese, and the Flagship Ragazzone Amarone style wine.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features
Tasting fee
105 Old Weir Road, Murchison 03 5826 2294 or 0421 602 520 murchisonwines.com.au Guido Vazzoler Weekends, 10am-5pm. Other times by appointment Ragazzone Amarone style $15-$45 Casual café and cellar door nestled among the vines. Cheese board and lunch available, bookings required. Groups with tutored tasting $5 per person longleat@mcmedia.com.au
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SEDONA ESTATE
★★★★✩
Experience hand-crafted wines of distinction at this family-operated estate surrounded by mesmerising country views. From Sedona Estate’s humble beginnings, Paul and Sonja’s vision has been to produce fine, coolclimate wines from their high-altitude vineyard in the Yea Valley. Paul’s formidable palate, coupled with his zeal for perfection, delivers hand-crafted wines of distinction. His skills have not gone unnoticed by Australia’s leading wine authority; as a newcomer to the industry, Sedona Estate made it into Halliday’s top 10 Best New Wineries in 2007 and has received the
prestigious five-star winery rating three times since. A visit to Sedona Estate won’t disappoint. Mesmerising views, wine tasting with the makers and delicious artisan platters are the perfect recipe for a great country experience in a 90-minute drive from Melbourne. Discover this hidden gem off the beaten track.
Location 182 Shannons Road, Murrindindi Phone 03 9730 2883 or 0432 435 180 Website sedonaestate.com.au Winemaker Paul Evans Wednesday-Sunday and Open public holidays 11.30am-5pm Flagships Cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, merlot, sangiovese Price $20-$40 Features Winery tours: go behind the scenes with the winemaker. Gourmet platters of cheeses and local artisan products available. Exhibitions of fine art and sculptures. Tasting fee Complimentary @SedonaEstate wine@sedonaestate.com.au
Fishing at Breakaway Caravan Park
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Never drink a bad bottle of wine again. 2018 Halliday Wine Companion Awards Roundup
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MITCHELTON WINES
★★★★★
At the gateway to Goulburn Valley, Mitchelton Wines is once again one of regional Victoria’s premier food and wine destinations. From the elegant range of estate-grown wines to the tranquil, rolling greens and sweeping bends of the mighty Goulburn River, Mitchelton Winery has something for everyone. Take in the breathtaking panoramic views of the vineyard and surrounding areas from the famous 55-metre Ashton Tower observation deck or experience a walk through Australia’s largest operating underground cellar. The Muse Restaurant boasts an exciting a la carte seasonal menu, using regionally sourced produce
to complement the wines. Enjoy fine dining overlooking the pristine Goulburn River, with a beautiful Australian bush setting backdrop, dominated by red gums and native grasslands. In expanding the offer at Mitchelton, the chocolatiers – The Ministry of Chocolate – are producing more than 70 handmade Belgian-style and Australian chocolates on-site. Indulge in a delicious selection of pralines, smores, truffles, shards and more. There are plenty to choose from for the most discerning sweet tooth.
470 Mitchellstown Road, Nagambie 03 5736 2222 Phone Website mitchelton.com.au Winemaker Travis Clydesdale Cellar door 10am–5pm daily; Open The Ministry of Chocolate Café 10am–4pm daily; Muse Restaurant from 12pm Thursday to Sunday. Flagships Print Shiraz Price $15-$90 Award-winning cellar door, Features restaurant, chocolate cafe, 55m viewing tower, weddings, conferences, events Tasting fee Complimentary (fees may apply for large group bookings) @mitcheltonwines mitchelton@mitchelton.com.au Location
Mitchelton winemaker Travis Clydesdale loves that the region’s reputation is on the rise – and deservedly so. What excites you about this region? I’m excited about the Goulburn Valley’s growing reputation as a producer of fine wine and produce. No longer just the canning capital of Victoria, but a region of wonderfully diverse cultural and culinary influences. The wines are developing an identity that is diverse, unique and proud of their place in the pantheon of Victorian wine. Which varietals are thriving here? Riesling is the variety that perhaps best defines the region. From our own Blackwood Park, produced on the banks of the Goulburn River, to the many high-quality offerings
coming out of the Strathbogie Ranges, it is a variety that thrives in the soils and climate. Riesling is experiencing a bit of a renaissance at the moment and we are proud to have championed the variety for the past 40 years.
Travis Clydesdale
What can’t be missed in the region? The Goulburn River is largely underappreciated. It’s a beautiful river! The Goulburn Explorer river cruises are a fantastic way to experience the wildlife and scenery around Nagambie. Enjoying a wine at the Muse terrace or on the lawn overlooking the river at Mitchelton isn’t bad either!
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TAHBILK
★★★★★
Established in 1860, Tahbilk is one of Australia’s most beautiful and historic family owned wineries. Visiting Tahbilk winery is like stepping into a hidden oasis in Victoria where the natural landscape blends to complement a rich winemaking heritage. Tahbilk captures the hearts, minds and imagination of visitors to Nagambie as a beautiful and historic family owned winery. Our cafe provides visitors with a relaxed experience in keeping with the Purbrick family’s food and wine ethos, whilst presenting a modern touch to Tahbilk’s otherwise historic aspects. Gently glide along the
Tahbilk billabongs and enjoy a cruise in the undercover comfort of our eco-friendly electric-powered boat. These wetlands are the site of the Tahbilk Eco Trails. Start your walk by heading across the historic Long Bridge. For a deeper understanding of history or of winemaking, a guided cellar Door tour is not to be missed, or create your own wine under the guidance of our wine ambassador. Both the guided tour and create your own wine experience require prior booking.
254 O’Neils Rd, Tabilk via Nagambie Phone 03 5794 2555 Website tahbilk.com.au Winemakers Alister Purbrick, Alan George, Brendan Freeman Open Cellar door, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat-Sun; Cafe 10am-4pm Thur-Mon (both closed Christmas Day) . Flagships Tahbilk 1860 Vines Shiraz, Eric Stevens Purbrick range, Old Vines Cabernet Shiraz, Marsanne Price $15-$300 Features Historic buildings from 1860, cafe, Wetlands and eco-trails Tasting fee Complimentary @tahbilkwinery; @tahbilkwinery; admin@tahbilk.com.au Location
DELATITE
★★★★★ Vines were first planted in 1968 and the winery and cellar door was established in 1982 by the Ritchie family. Our grapes are grown biodynamically, we only use ‘wild’ yeasts for our ferments and the wines are made with minimal intervention. While tasting beautiful, naturally made varietals, blends and sparklings, you can also enjoy breathtaking views overlooking Mt Buller. We serve food all day, regularly run special events and are available for functions.
Cnr Pollards Road and Stoneys Road, Mansfield Phone 03 5775 2922 Website delatitewinery.com.au Winemaker Andy Browning and David Ritchie Open 10.30am-5.30pm daily (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, morning of Anzac Day) Flagships Pinot gris, riesling, pinot noir, gewurztraminer, Reserve Blocks Price $20-$65 Features Labyrinth for contemplation. Light meals served; pizzas, vintners and cheese platters (with local produce), casseroles and soups in winter Tasting fee $10 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @delatitewines; info@delatitewinery.com.au Location
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ULUPNA WINERY
★★★★
This family owned winery produces single-vineyard wines among the eucalypts near the banks of the Murray River, on the outskirts of Barmah National Park. Ulupna vineyard and winery is a family business, initiated with love for the land that we owned since the 1980s. Ulupna Winery commenced operations in 1999. The vineyard, winery and cellar door welcomes our local and international clients. The property is on the Murray River in the vicinity of Barmah Park. Nestled next to the Murray River, our rich-in-minerals alluvial soil and distinct climate create a terroir unique to Ulupna. The grape-growing industry in the Goulburn Valley dates back to the 1950s with the
region hosting some of the oldest shiraz and marsanne vines in the world, some of which arrived from France’s Rhone Valley in the 1860s. The fruit is carefully nurtured into internationally recognised, award-winning single vineyard wines. The taste of Ulupna wines ranges from traditional to modern as Ulupna combines the latest winemaking technology with a respect for tradition.
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159 Crawfords Road, Strathmerton 03 9533 8831 ulupnawinery.com.au Vio Buga and Viviana Ferrari By appointment only Shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay $20-70 Winery, cellar door Complimentary @ulupna_winery @ulupnawinery info@ulupnawinery.com.au
DEB’S JAMIESON CAFE Nestled in a picturesque valley in Victoria’s alpine region, Deb’s Jamieson Café is the perfect place to spend time with family and friends. Relax over a meal, snack or cake (we also have gluten-free options available) and a coffee or drink (including local beer and wine), either in the courtyard oasis or inside by the log fire. We also offer local and regional produce for sale, as well as artwork from local artists.
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25 Grey St, Jamieson 03 5777 0600 facebook.com/ DebsJAMIESONCAFE Wednesday-Monday 7.30am–3pm. Open on long weekends, school holidays, public holidays. Closed Christmas Day Homemade pies, breakfast crepes, gluten-free cakes $2.50 (biscuits)-$20 (main meal) Indoor and outdoor seating, garden, cosy log fire, gluten-free options, regional and local produce used and sold, local information, small functions catered for, local artwork on display/for sale. debsjamiesoncafe@gmail.com
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WESTERN VICTORIA
With a long farming and wine-growing history, Western Victoria is made up of undulating hills and rugged landscapes. It all forms the backdrop to the region’s exceptional and diverse wines. Mildura
Swan Hill
Albury
Echuca
Wodonga Shepparton
Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo Pyrenees
Grampians Ararat
Dunkeld
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Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
Bairnsdale Traralgon
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Colac
From gold-panning at Sovereign Hill to admiring the town’s grand, old architecture, Ballarat offers wonderful ways to soak up its gold-rush history. Today, the thriving region is a hot destination for foodies, while its wineries are gaining increasing attention for their excellent wines; shiraz is a particular flagship. Continue north-west for half an hour and explore the stunning Pyrenees mountain range. Here, vineyards nestle in at the bottom of rolling foothills, which provide incredibly inspiring
outlooks. From crisp sparkling wines to well-balanced reds, a wide selection awaits. Continue into the wild west and a two-hour drive leads to the historic Grampians region. The rugged, isolated landscape is home to some of Victoria’s oldest, most renowned wine names where cellar door visits feel like a step back in time. Further still, Henty sits just an hour from the South Australian border and grows some of the state’s most pristine grapes for sparkling and aromatic whites.
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TAKE THE FOODIE DETOUR Foodies and wine lovers visiting the region must detour via The Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld – if not for a stay, then at least to dine at the lauded restaurant, browse the extensive wine list and tour its famous cellar with its 26,000-plus wines.
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BALLARAT, PYRENEES & GRAMPIANS Ballarat’s cool climate is particularly well suited to chardonnay, pinot noir and distinctively spicy shiraz. The nearby Pyrenees is not only about sweeping vistas, with its rich red wines, sparklings and fresh whites among its vinous standouts. And while shiraz from the Grampians has rightly earned its place in Australian wine fame, its aromatic whites also can’t be missed.
KEY VARIETALS ★ BALLAR AT WHITES
chardonnay pinot grigio REDS
shiraz pinot noir ★ PYRENEES WHITES
chardonnay sauvignon blanc REDS
shiraz cabernet sauvignon ★ GR AMPIANS WHITES
riesling chardonnay
Mildura
REDS
shiraz cabernet sauvignon
Swan Hill
Albury
Echuca
Wodonga Shepparton
Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo Pyrenees
Grampians Ararat
Ballarat
Dunkeld
MELBOURNE
Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
118 Mitchell Harris Wines 38 Doveton Street Nth, Ballarat mitchellharris.com.au 119 Best’s Wines 111 Bests Road, Great Western bestswines.com 119 Grampians Estate 1477 Western Hwy, Great Western grampiansestate. com.au
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120 Dalwhinnie Wines 448 Taltarni Road Moonambel dalwhinnie.com.au 120 Dogrock 114 Degraves Road, Crowlands dogrock.com.au 121 Cubby Haus Brewing 884 Humffray Street South, Mount Pleasant CubbyHausBrewing. com.au
121 Golden Nugget Discovery Tours 33 Slatey Creek Road, Ballarat goldennuggettours. com.au 121 Mount Langi Ghiran 80 Vine Rd, Bayindeen langi.com.au
i Melbourne city to: Ballarat approx. 1.5 hrs/ 110km Pyrenees approx. 2 hrs / 160km Grampians approx. 2.5 hrs / 200km
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122 Summerfield 5967 Stawell-Avoca Road Moonambel summerfieldwines.com 122 Taltarni Vineyards 339 Taltarni Road, Moonambel taltarni.com.au
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Ballarat Visitor Information Centre 225 Sturt Street, Ballarat 03 5337 4337
Halls Gap Visitor Information Centre 117-119 Grampians Road, Halls Gap 1800 065 599
i Avoca Visitor Centre 122 High Street, Avoca 03 5465 1000
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MITCHELL HARRIS WINES
★★★★★
Crafting elegant, distinctive wines from surrounding regions, Mitchell Harris Wines’ urban cellar door highlights the best wines and produce of the region. With years of experience crafting fine wine from the diverse vineyard sites in the Macedon Ranges, the Pyrenees and Western Victoria. As well as several Northern Hemisphere vintages and international winemaking experience, winemaker John Harris returned home to Ballarat after eight years at Domaine Chandon. Joining forces with his wine-loving in-laws the Mitchells, Mitchell Harris Wines was born. Working with a handful of small local vignerons,
John hand-crafts the distinctive and elegant Mitchell Harris sparkling and table wine range. Constructed in the 1860s, and in the heart of the Ballarat CBD, the Mitchell Harris Cellar Door & Wine Bar, offers a unique wine education experience and highlights the very best wines and produce the region has to offer. Be sure to follow us on Facebook under Mitchell Harris Wines.
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38 Doveton Street Nth, Ballarat 03 5331 8931 mitchellharris.com.au John Harris Sun-Mon 11am-7pm, Tue-Wed 11am-9pm, Thur-Sat 11am-11pm. Closed Christmas Day. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon plus SABRE sparkling wine $25-$65 Restored 1860s CBD cellar door and cafe by day; bustling wine bar, restaurant and event space by night. $10 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @mitchell_harris @mitchell_harris info@mitchellharris.com.au
The future looks extremely bright for Western Victoria’s wine regions, according to winemaker John Harris. What keeps you excited about your region? The wine-loving world is only just waking up to the magnificent wines and the untapped potential of Western Victoria. As our young vines mature, and new sites are found, the sparkling, white and red wines from the region will become more complex, concentrated and exciting! Which varietals are thriving here right now? In cold-climate Ballarat, chardonnay and pinot noir for sparkling and table wine excel, whereas slightly further north, ripe, juicy and concentrated red wines
are crafted from cabernet sauvignon and shiraz that thrive in slightly warmer conditions. What is the one thing all visitors to the region need to do before they leave? A visit to the Western Victorian wine regions is not complete without a local produce board at Mitchell Harris Cellar Door and Wine Bar, featuring Salt Kitchen Charcuterie perfectly matched to a glass of Mitchell Harris Shiraz or Sabre sparkling wine.
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BEST’S WINES
★★★★★ Best’s winery and vineyards are among Australia’s best-kept secrets. We have vines dating back to 1867, some still unidentified. There has only ever been two owners of Best’s Wines – the Best’s Family from 1866 to 1920, and the Thomson Family from 1920 to now. Ben Thomson is the fifthgeneration of the family who is now running the business. Our cellar door is housed in the original stables that were built in the 1860s and we have a self-guided tour through our 1860s underground original cellars.
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GRAMPIANS ESTATE
111 Bests Road, Great Western 03 5356 2250 bestswines.com Justin Purser Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm, Closed Christmas Day Thomson Family Shiraz, Bin 0 Shiraz & Bin 1 Shiraz $25-$200 Walk through our 1867 hand-dug underground cellars. Cheese plates, wine by the glass. We have some of the world’s oldest and rarest grape varieties. $5 per head for groups of 10+, redeemable on wine purchase @bestswines @bestsWines info@bestswines.com
★★★★★ Our welcoming Grampians Estate cellar door is the ideal place to taste some of Western Victoria’s finest cool-climate wines. Tom and Sarah Guthrie have been producing their wide range of quality wines for more than 20 years, the majority originating from their two vineyards at Mafeking and Great Western. Enjoy the range of sparklings, red and white wines, and relax with a cheese platter at a venue that began producing wine in the 1880s.
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1477 Western Hwy, Great Western 03 5354 6245 grampiansestate.com.au Andrew Davey, Don Rowe, Tom Guthrie 10am-5pm daily except Christmas Day Streeton Reserve Shiraz, Rutherford Sparkling Shiraz $16-$75 Cheese platters, local produce, espresso coffee Complimentary info@grampiansestate.com.au
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DALWHINNIE WINES
★★★★★
Dalwhinnie is an extraordinarily beautiful vineyard producing wines of great elegance with the ability to cellar for decades. Dalwhinnie occupies a unique position in the heart of the Pyrenees region of Western Victoria, near the village of Moonambel. Sheltered by the highest range, this unique bowl of vines is a world unto itself, located in a naturally undulating trough, which falls away from the hills. Established in 1976 by the Jones family and still owned and managed by David and Jenny Jones today, Dalwhinnie continues to produce wines of
exceptional quality specialising in chardonnay, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon. Visitors can enjoy the stunning location at our cellar door, which overlooks the surrounding vineyard setting. Sample from our range of wines while sharing platters of cheese and antipasto, and soaking up the atmosphere.
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DOGROCK
448 Taltarni Road Moonambel 03 5467 2388 dalwhinnie.com.au David Jones Daily 10am to 5pm (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day) The Moonambel range, comprising Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet; $25-$170 Glass-fronted tasting room overlooking the spectacular amphitheatre vineyard. Cheese/ antipasto platters available. Annual Dalwhinnie Long Lunch in August. $5 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @dalwhinniewines; @dalwhinniewines; enquiries@dalwhinnie.com.au
★★★★★ Dogrock winery was started in 1999 by Allen and Andrea Hart who continue to run the business as a family venture today. With a focus on super premium wines and sustainable practices, visitors to the cellar door can expect a warm welcome from the owners. Tastings are conducted in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying magnificent views to Mt Langi Ghiran and Mt Cole to the south.
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114 Degraves Road, Crowlands 0409 280 317 or 0432 734 102 dogrock.com.au Allen Hart Call ahead The Degraves Road label Shiraz, Grenache and Riesling. A super premium blend of grenache, shiraz, tempranillo and touriga national is due for release in October 2018 at $55 per bottle. $25-$35 Structured tastings by the winemaker, magnificent views. Annual museum tasting for wine club members and general public. Complimentary @dogrockwines wines@dogrock.com.au
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CUBBY HAUS BREWING Cubby Haus Brewing is a family run brewery five minutes from Ballarat city centre. Handcrafted beer is produced on the premises in our hand-built 500-litre brew house. Experience a selection of our beers with a tasting paddle or by the glass. The bar offers local cider and wines, bar snacks and light meals. Relax on our comfortable couches in a family friendly environment. Brewery tours are also available on request.
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884 Humffray Street South, Mount Pleasant 03 4343 1777 CubbyHausBrewing.com.au Malcolm Sachs 12pm-8pm Fri and Sat; 12pm-6pm Sun and public holidays, or by appointment Traditional-style ales including Australian Pale Ale, Weizen, ESB, Stout & American Brown Pots $6, Pints $12, 6-packs $22 Bar snacks and pizza @cubbyhausbrewing; info@cubbyhausbrewing.com.au
GOLDEN NUGGET DISCOVERY TOURS Our tours are small-group, personalised wine tours of the Pyrenees wine region, named after the mountains that separate France and Spain. On tour with us, you can taste fabulous Bordeauxstyle wines at boutique and renowned Pyrenees wineries, including the James Halliday Red Five Star cellar doors. Lunch is at award-winning restaurants where you can try local produce with a glass of Pyrenees wine. Private tours are also available.
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MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN
33 Slatey Creek Road, Ballarat 03 5332 9199 / 0407 542 796 goldennuggettours.com.au 8.30am–5.30pm daily, excluding New Year’s Day, Good Friday, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day. $168–195 per person. Private tours POA. Air-conditioned luxury vehicle, cellar door wine tastings, two-course gourmet lunch with a glass of wine at winery restaurant or similar, cheese platter, gift pack including a bottle of French wine (conditions apply), pick-up and drop-off from Ballarat or Avoca accommodation, or Ballarat railway station. golden.nuggettours golden.nuggettours@bigpond.com
★★★★★ One of the most beautiful vineyards in Australia, Mount Langi Ghiran is set against the backdrop of the rugged granite cliffs and spectacular mountain forests of the Great Dividing Range. The vineyard encapsulates an extraordinary sense of place and produces some of the finest Australian cool climate shiraz. While the majority of Mount Langi Ghiran’s wines are shiraz, other varieties include riesling, pinot gris, cabernet and sangiovese.
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80 Vine Rd, Bayindeen 03 5354 3207 langi.com.au Ben Haines, chief winemaker Jess Robertson, winemaker Daily 10am–5pm. Closed New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday. Langi Shiraz, Mast Shiraz, Cliff Edge. $19-$110 Langi Picnic Idyll on weekends: visitors enjoy a picnic in the vineyard with an auto-guided tour. Spinoff wine, limited and museum releases available. Book ahead for groups of 10+ ; $5 pp for groups, redeemed on purchases of $50+ @mtlangighiran @mtlangighiran info@langi.com.au
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SUMMERFIELD
★★★★★
This family-owned and run winery specialises in red wine and gourmet produce, all just an easy country drive from Melbourne. Summerfield Winery and Accommodation is a family business run by Ian Summerfield, his son Mark and daughter-in-law Masako. The vineyards are in Moonambel, surrounded by the Pyrenees ranges of West Central Victoria. This small site provides the perfect soil and climate to produce, in particular, unique red wines that are bold, beautiful now and have great cellaring potential. Renowned for their strong, dark colouring, intense flavours abound across the grape varieties for which this region is known.
These include cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and merlot. Known for producing super-premium single block/ single vineyard wines using traditional winemaking methods, the fruit is handpicked, basket-pressed, open vat fermented, hand plunged and aged in oak. Summerfield also offers fully self-contained apartment accommodation and a selection of fine foods from their gourmet deli.
5967 Stawell-Avoca Road Moonambel Phone 03 5467 2264 Website summerfieldwines.com Winemaker Mark Summerfield Open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, weekends 10am-3pm, closed some public holidays Flagships Reserve Shiraz and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Price $25-$80 Features Cellar door, gourmet deli, apartment accommodation Tasting fee $5 per person, refundable on purchase of wine @SummerfieldOZ info@summerfieldwines.com Location
TALTARNI VINEYARDS
★★★★★ Established in 1969, Taltarni Vineyards is one of the pioneering wineries of Victoria’s Pyrenees, dedicated to making exceptional wines from the unique terroir of the region. Combining Old World traditions with innovative New World techniques, Taltarni produces a diverse range of high-calibre still red and white wines, and méthode-traditionnelle crafted sparklings. Visit the award-winning cellar door and taste Taltarni, perfect for all life’s key moments.
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339 Taltarni Road, Moonambel 03 5459 7900 taltarni.com.au Robert Heywood (chief winemaker) Peter Warr (senior winemaker) Daily 11am-5pm, closed Christmas day Taltarni was founded on big, beautiful reds; with their estate-grown reds renowned as some of Australia’s longest lived and most cellar-worthy. $18-$150 Cellar door $5 per person, refundable on wine purchase @taltarni @taltarni info@taltarni.com.au
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SOUTH-EAST VICTORIA
The south east of Victoria is a lush, vast stretch of country that reaches the state’s High Country in the north and Bass Strait in the south. The winemaking community is increasingly gaining attention for their often ethereal, quality wines. Mildura
Swan Hill
Echuca
Wodonga Shepparton Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo
Gippsland
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
Bairnsdale Traralgon
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Expect everything from spectacular coastlines, dense forests and rolling hills throughout this vast region, which has a winemaking history that dates back to the 19th century. The diversity of quality produce will amaze food lovers too, from cheeses and meats to incredible local seafood. The lush pastures of West Gippsland are just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne. In addition to its vineyards and small wineries, farm-fresh produce abounds. White wines thrive here, alongside reds such as pinot noir and shiraz.
A slightly warmer, maritime climate in East Gippsland, about three hours’ drive from Melbourne, also produces a range of wine styles, including pinot noir, riesling, chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. South Gippsland is also stunningly beautiful and its flagship wines include elegant chardonnay and beautifully structured pinot noir. Wineries in this region reach from Phillip Island to the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, and the wines continue to turn heads. GIPPSLAND / HALLIDAY WINE REGIONS OF VICTORIA 125
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MAKE TIME FOR NATURE The natural beauty of the wider Gippsland region is a thing of wonder, but not a lot beats Wilsons Promontory. This national park sits on Australia’s southernmost tip and has stunning walks, beaches with bright, white sand, and rugged headlands to explore.
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GIPPSLAND Visitors to Gippsland are spoilt for choice, whether they come for the food, wine or great outdoors. There are so many opportunities for boating and �ishing, bushwalking and camping, but eating and drinking can take up much time here too. Fans of chardonnay and pinot noir will be especially at home, but the diverse soils and climatic conditions produce a range of other great styles that can be sampled at the region’s small, welcoming cellar doors.
Mildura
KEY VARIETALS ★ WHITES
chardonnay sauvignon blanc Swan Hill
REDS
pinot noir cabernet sauvignon Echuca
Wodonga Shepparton Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo
Gippsland
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
128 Bass River Winery 1835 Dalyston – Glen Forbes Road, Glen Forbes 128 Bassine Specialty Cheeses 2125 Bass Highway, (opp. King Rd), Glen Forbes
Bairnsdale
129 Bass Phillip Toschs Rd, Leongatha South 129 Dirty Three Wines 64 Cashin Street, Inverloch 130 Cannibal Creek Vineyard 260 Tynong North Road, Tynong North
131 Nicholson River Winery 20 Cabernet Close, Nicholson 133 Narkoojee 220 Francis Road, Glengarry
i Melbourne city to Gippsland approx. 2 hours / 150km
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Traralgon
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Prom Country Visitor Information Centre 12 Silkstone Road, Korumburra 03 5655 2233
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BASS RIVER WINERY
★★★★✩
Vigneron - Pat Butera
Positioned en route to Phillip Island in South Gippsland, the winery and cellar door is hugged by vines, our river and nearby undulating hillside. Bass River Winery bears a resemblance to a small domaine – in size, approach, passion and very often in the glass. The vignerons – the Butera family – place an emphasis on producing premium wines grown only from the estate vineyard, expressing terroir and organic principles to hand-craft distinctive regional wines. At Bass River, we aspire to craft wine to best portray the vineyard and deliver wines with elegance, freshness, purity, balance and length. We follow a stringent noninterventionist traditional
approach to our winemaking. Our wines are a reflection of a cool maritime region. Enjoy and explore the characters of the Single Vineyard range embodying the Bass River style. This can be seen across all our wines, such as the minerality of our Chardonnay, our powerful and elegant Pinot Noir, spicy and balanced Pinot Gris and our complex sparkling brut. The winery and vineyard sites were selected specifically for viticulture with sustainability and environmental considerations high on the agenda.
1835 Dalyston – Glen Forbes Road, Glen Forbes Phone 03 5678 8252 Website bassriverwinery.com Winemaker Frank Butera Open Thursday-Tuesday 10am-5pm Flagships 1835 Pinot Noir, 1835 Chardonnay, 1835 Sparkling Brut Price $18-$60 Features Single vineyard winery producing multiple award-winning wines available at cellar door. Tasting fee Tasting fee $4 per person @frank.butera2013 @bassriverwinery info@bassriverwinery.com Location
BASSINE SPECIALTY CHEESES We produce artisan cheese, made on our farm using milk from our cows. Fresh pasteurised milk and pure cream are also available. Visitors can enjoy a selection of cheeses on tasting, as well as purchase cheese platters accompanied by local wines and beers to enjoy in our cafe, or make a selection from our range of cheeses to take home to share with friends.
Location Phone Website Open Signatures Price Features Tasting fee
2125 Bass Highway, (opp. King Rd), Glen Forbes 03 9988 2820 bassinespecialtycheeses.com.au Daily from September to April, Thursday-Sunday May, June, July. Closed in August. Artisan cheese, farm milk, cheese platters $5-$35 Viewing windows to manufacturing room and maturing room Complimentary @Bassine_specialty_cheeses cheeseplease@ bassinespecialtycheeses.com.au
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BASS PHILLIP
★★★★★
Surrounded by rich green pastures, cellar door tastings can be in the cellar itself or out in the fresh air – this is a very “non-commercial” experience. Bass Phillip is known as one of Australia’s leading producers of high-quality pinot noir and chardonnay, with the wines displaying strongly the character of their three vineyard sites. No toxins are used in the vineyards, with the viticulture organic and biodynamic in its process, without being certified. This is a small operation with enthusiastic staff who are there because they love wine and are happy to share it with visitors.
Frequently recognised in the Halliday Wine Companion, Bass Phillip is a former winner of Wine of the Year (for the 2010 Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir). The wines also regularly receive high scores from James Halliday, with his pinot noirs often featuring in the wine authority’s annual ‘Best of the Best by Variety’.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features
Tasting fee
DIRTY THREE WINES
Toschs Rd, Leongatha South 03 5664 3341 bassphillip.com Phillip Jones By appointment Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. $35-$575 Online store (Australia only), Club member store (Australia and overseas), overseas wine sales, trade sales (Australia only). Complimentary @bassphillipwines sales@bassphillip.com
★★★★★ We make wines from a place you’ve probably never heard of – South Gippsland, Victoria, somewhere along the coast between the Penguins and the Prom. We love pinot noir and the three distinct ‘dirts’ in which our vines grow. We make wines with soul, that speak of the dirt in which they’re grown and that ooze the love we have for this wily grape. We look forward to seeing you at our little township tasting room.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
64 Cashin Street, Inverloch 03 5606 8128 dirtythreewines.com.au Marcus Satchell Thursday-Sunday 11am-5.30pm, For holiday periods check website Pinot Noir $30-55 Regional platters, unique township location $5 per person, refundable on wine purchase @dirtythreewines @dirtythreewines taste@dirtythreewines.com.au
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CANNIBAL CREEK VINEYARD
Images: Carmen Zammit
★★★★✩
French-inspired food and wine made by hand from the ground up. Conveniently located just one hour east of Melbourne, Cannibal Creek Vineyard (winery, restaurant and cellar door) is a small, awardwinning, single estate vineyard owned and operated by Pat and Kirsten Hardiker. All Cannibal Creek wine is picked and made onsite by hand using traditional methods and French oak. The cellar door offers a warm, friendly spot to sample the range of sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, merlot, cabernet merlot, cabernet sauvignon, blanc de blancs, and Vin de
Liqueur. The restaurant menu is made from scratch by Michelin-trained chef Philippe Desrettes. Philippe uses slow, French techniques with a changing menu based around produce sourced in large part from our Gippsland neighbours, as well as from our kitchen garden. Cannibal Creek Restaurant reflects Australian country living through its corrugated iron, wood fire, produce-driven food and wine, and large, covered verandah – perfect for taking in some country calm while staying within easy commute back to Melbourne.
260 Tynong North Road, Tynong North Phone 03 5942 8380 Website cannibalcreek.com.au Winemaker Pat Hardiker Open Daily 11am-5pm; a la carte menu available for lunch, dinner last Friday of the month and as advertised Flagships Pinot noir, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, blanc de blancs Price $32-$60 Features Architecturally-designed restaurant and cellar door, vineyard and winery (single estate) Tasting fee $5 per person, refundable on takeaway wine purchase @cannibalcreek @PatHardiker wine@cannibalcreek.com.au Location
Admiring the view over Gelantipy
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NICHOLSON RIVER WINERY
A unique cellar door experience with stunning views and flavoursome, individual, cool climate wines. Established in 1978, Nicholson River Winery is one of the oldest vineyards in the region. Their chardonnay and syrah have won numerous local and international awards. Other varietals include pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, sangiovese, sauvignon blanc, semillon and viognier. Aged sparkling wine is also a specialty. Initially a hobby for former science teacher and social worker Ken and wife Juliet, a former nurse, the challenge grew to develop wine styles suitable to the mild, maritime climate. It became apparent that the region was ideal for
growing richly flavoured wines, which suit many cuisines. The wines have proved popular, despite being outside the mainstream styles. They have pioneered the concept of ‘eating wine’, a technique that enables maximum enjoyment from the wine experience. Outside is an open terrace, overlooking the beautiful Nicholson River, with grapevines overhead. A 60-seat restaurant is planned to open in early 2018, featuring the best of local produce.
20 Cabernet Close, Nicholson Location 0409 568241 or 0435 146 081 Phone Website nicholsonriverwinery.com.au Winemaker Ken Eckersley Weekends 10am-5pm, Monday to Open Friday 10am–4pm. Call ahead in non-holiday periods. Flagships Chardonnay, Syrah Price $19-$45 Local cheese and antipasto Features platters. Events by arrangement. Superb view over Nicholson River Valley. Watch eagles soaring. Restaurant opening early 2018. Tasting fee $5 per person, refundable on purchase of wine nrw@nicholsonriverwinery. com.au
Walking the Squeaky Beach track in Wilsons Promontory National Park
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NARKOOJEE
★★★★★
Enjoy Narkoojee’s award-winning wines while dining at our restaurant overlooking the vines, only a two-hour drive from Melbourne. Narkoojee, meaning “place of flowers”, is located in East Gippsland where the long, cool, ripening period produces classic cool-climate wines. The winery and adjoining restaurant is in a beautiful setting with lovely views of the vineyard and native forest beyond. Axel Friend is the chief winemaker, consulting with his father Harry who established and developed the grape-growing and winemaking enterprise with his wife Val. Visitors to the cellar door are offered a guided tasting
of the handcrafted wines and a tutored winery tour, or they may organise a function in the barrel room. After being welcomed by the constantly praised front-of-house staff, visitors to the restaurant can enjoy the Mediterranean-inspired cuisine created by the deft touch of the highly-skilled chefs. The restaurant is one of only four in Gippsland awarded a rating in the 2017 edition of The Age Good Food Guide.
Location 220 Francis Road, Glengarry Phone 03 5192 4257 Website narkoojee.com Winemaker Axel Friend Open Daily 10.30am–4.30pm Flagships Chardonnay, pinot noir, shiraz and merlot. Price $14-$68 Features Restaurant Tasting fee Complimentary @narkoojeewinery wines@narkoojee.com
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NORTH WEST VICTORIA
The mighty Murray River meanders its way through this vast region, which is the warmest in Victoria and one of its largest too. Mildura
Swan Hill
Echuca
Wodonga Shepparton Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
Bairnsdale Traralgon
Sale
Colac
With its red gum forests, desert landscapes, thriving farmland and sandy shoreline along the Murray River, the north west of Victoria showcases some distinctive and diverse scenery. The region is renowned for its plentiful produce, from citrus fruit and freshwater fish to nuts and olives, as well as its many drawcards for visitors. The way of life in the north west draws tourists of all kind. Whether it’s fishing for prized Murray cod, cruising down the river on a houseboat or paddlesteamer, camping amid the natural beauty or wining and dining, this region offers it in spades.
Wine-growing has a long history here, with vines dating back to the 1880s. While traditional varieties are star performers in this warm, dry region – think rich shiraz and chardonnay – innovative grapes and wine styles are also being fine-tuned among its producers. If you’re into alternative wine varieties, the wineries of Mildura and Swan Hill have a range of examples to suit your taste, particularly those of Italian origin. These wines are especially suited to this Mediterranean climate and winemakers are making these wine styles their own.
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TAKE THE RIVER ROUTE Spending a few days on a houseboat is one of the best ways to experience this region and the Murray River. For those with less time, paddle steamers reminiscent of the 19th century offer short trips from various regional towns, with one cruise including a winery stop.
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MURRAY DARLING SWAN HILL With a warm climate, long sunshine hours and minimal rainfall, the greater north-west of Victoria experiences dramatically different growing conditions to much of the state. Producers from Mildura to Swan Hill are famously savvy with innovative grape varieties and wine styles suited to this climate. These are rich, �lavourful and extremely food-friendly wines – a great thing considering how much standout produce and incredible dining experiences can be enjoyed in this region. Mildura
KEY VARIETALS ★ WHITES
chardonnay vermentino
Swan Hill
REDS
shiraz barbera Echuca
Wodonga Shepparton Wangaratta Benalla
Horsham
Bendigo
Ballarat MELBOURNE
Hamilton Geelong Portland
Warrnambool
Bairnsdale Traralgon
Sale
Colac
138 Andrew Peace Wines 4077 Murray Valley Hwy, Piangil 139 Trentham Estate 6531 Sturt Hwy, Trentham Cliffs 139 Zilzie Wines 544 Kulkyne Way, Karadoc
i Melbourne city to Swan Hill approx. 3.75 hours / 350km
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Swan Hill Information Centre Curlewis Street and McCrae Street, Swan Hill 03 5032 3033
Melbourne city to Mildura approx. 6 hours / 550km
Mildura Visitor Information & Booking Centre 180-190 Deakin Ave, Mildura 03 5018 8380
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ANDREW PEACE WINES
★★★✩
Come and taste the good life, bottled, at this family winery, which sits on the banks of the mighty Murray River. This family-owned and operated wine estate spans three great vineyards. Situated at Piangil, on the banks of the majestic Murray River, our range of value-for-money wines display all of the bold, rich characteristics of our riverbank home. Through much toil over three Peace generations, the ‘country retreat’ vineyard produced its first vintage in 1995 and a commercial winery was born. Every vintage since has accompanied another chapter of family life – celebrations, milestones and
happy memories. Andrew Peace remains winemaker today and we invite you to enjoy the fruits of the family labour with the same joy they have had in creating it. Come and experience our range of wines, from traditional varieties and sparkling wines to Mediterranean styles, including tempranillo and sagrantino, which is one variety that truly illustrates the capabilities of our soils to produce outstanding varietal characteristics.
Location 4077 Murray Valley Hwy, Piangil Phone 03 5030 5291 Website apwines.com Winemakers Andrew Peace and David King Open Weekdays 9am-5pm, Saturday 12pm-4pm, Sunday by appointment Flagships Sagrantino Price $12-$45 Features Cellar door, gallery, barbecue, pizza oven. Tasting fee Charge for groups, call ahead. sales@apwines.com
This riverside winery is a perfect spot to experience the great wines and atmosphere, says Andrew Peace. What keeps you excited about your region? Opportunity for research and development of new varieties. And the relaxed, quiet lifestyle is harmonious with the climate. Which varietals are thriving here right now? Wines to try are sagrantino and our sulphur-free wines. Sagrantino is our flagship wine, which has dusty characters with rich cherry overtones and firm, soft tannins. The sulphur-free range includes a shiraz and a cabernet. It’s a perfect selection for those who want a no-preservative wine.
What is the one must-do for visitors to your winery? I suggest you bring a picnic basket, some friends and settle down on the grassed area near our cellar door, enjoy the food and wine, and soak up the atmosphere, tranquillity and serenity.
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TRENTHAM ESTATE
★★★★✩ Trentham Estate Winery, Cellar Door and Restaurant, overlooking the Murray River near Mildura, is distinctive among Australia’s notable wineries. Trentham Estate produce a considered and select range of wines, with an emphasis on full fruit flavour and palatability. With stunning panoramic views of the Murray River, the restaurant delivers fresh, simple and modern cuisine, with a touch of class, while the menu embodies seasonal, locally sourced produce.
Location Phone Website Winemakers Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
ZILZIE WINES
Andrew Forbes – Managing Director Steven Forbes – Managing Director (Vineyards)
6531 Sturt Hwy, Trentham Cliffs 03 5024 8888 trenthamestate.com.au Anthony Murphy (Chief Winemaker/Managing Director), Shane Kerr and Kerry Morrison Cellar door daily: 10am-5pm Restaurant: Wednesday–Sunday Estate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Noble Taminga and Heathcote Shiraz $15-$26 Weddings and functions, fully catered cook-your-own barbecue (weekends) Complimentary @trenthamestatewinery info@trenthamestate.com.au
★★★★ Zilzie Wines is nestled within a large sweeping bend of the mighty Murray River just outside Mildura in Victoria’s north-west. Established by Ian and Roslyn Forbes, together with their sons Steven and Andrew, they now run one of Australia’s largest and most prominent family owned vineyards and winery. Zilzie offers a selection of fabulous wines that reflect the rich assortment of Australia’s most prized wine regions.
Location Phone Website Winemaker Open Flagships Price Features Tasting fee
544 Kulkyne Way, Karadoc 03 5025 8100 zilziewines.com.au Hayden Donohue Cellar door sales by appointment only: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Closed public holidays. Prosecco, pinot gris, viognier, rosé, pinot noir, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon. $8-$60 Annual pre-Christmas sale on the first Sunday of December $5 per person refundable on wine purchase @zilziewines @zilziewines zilziewines@zilziewines.com.au
Mildura
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The wineries featured within this guide paid to be included. All other Victorian producers with a rating of three-and-a-half stars or more are listed over the following pages. These wineries have been grouped within their respective regions, in alphabetical order, which should assist in planning itineraries. W i n e r y A d d r e s s R a t i n g Alpine Valleys
Bike & Barrel Billy Button Wines Bush Track Wines Feathertop Wines Gapsted Mayford Wines
Ballarat
Eastern Peake Mount Coghill Vineyard Nintingbool Tomboy Hill
Beechworth
A. Rodda Wines Beechworth Wine Estates Bowman’s Run Castagna Domenica Wines Fighting Gully Road Giaconda Golden Ball Haldon Estate Wines Indigo Vineyard James & Co Wines Oxenbury Vineyard Savaterre Sorrenberg Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Virago Vineyard Warner Vineyard Willem Kurt Wines
Bendigo
Belvoir Park Estate Bress Harcourt Valley Vineyards Pondalowie Vineyards Sutton Grange Winery Welshmans Reef Vineyard
Central Victoria Zone
Brave Goose Vineyard Mount Terrible Tar & Roses Terra Felix Trust Wines
Geelong
Austins & Co. Baie Wines Banks Road Bannockburn Vineyards Barrgowan Vineyard Bellbrae Estate Bromley Wines Ceres Bridge Estate Coastal Estate Vineyard Curlewis Winery del Rios of Mt Anakie Dinny Goonan Farr | Farr Rising Livewire Wines McGlashan’s Wallington Estate Mermerus Vineyard Newtons Ridge Estate Paradise IV Provenance Wines Saint Regis Spence Wolseley Wines Yeowarra Hill
PO Box 167, Myrtleford 2d Anderson Street, Bright 219 Sutton Lane, Whorouly South Great Alpine Road, Porepunkah 3897 Great Alpine Road, Gapsted 6815 Great Alpine Road, Porepunkah
3.5 4.5 4 4 4 4.5
67 Pickfords Road, Coghills Creek Cnr Pickfords Road/Coghills Creek Road, Coghills Creek 56 Wongerer Lane, Smythes Creek 204 Sim Street, Ballarat
5 4 4.5 5
PO Box 589, Beechworth Lot 2 Diffey Road, Beechworth 1305 Beechworth-Wodonga Road, Wooragee 88 Ressom Lane, Beechworth 651 Wangaratta-Beechworth Road, Beechworth Kurrajong Way, Mayday Hill, Beechworth 30 McClay Road, Beechworth 1175 Beechworth Wangaratta Road, Beechworth 59 Havelock Road, Beechworth 1221 Beechworth-Wangaratta Road, Everton Upper 359 Cornishtown Road, Rutherglen PO Box 533, Beechworth PO Box 337, Beechworth Alma Road, Beechworth 39 Thorley Road, Stanley 40 Boundary Road, Everton Upper PO Box 344, Beechworth Croom Lane, Beechworth
5 4 3.5 4.5 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 3.5 4.5 4.5 4 3.5 4 4
39 Belvoir Park Road, Big Hill 3894 Harmony Way, Harcourt 3339 Calder Highway, Harcourt 123 View Street, Bendigo Carnochans Road, Sutton Grange Maldon-Newstead Road, Welshmans Reef
4.5 5 5 4.5 4.5 3.5
PO Box 852, Seymour 289 Licola Road, Jamieson 61 Vickers Lane, Nagambie 52 Paringa Road, Red Hill South PO Box 8015, Seymour
4 5 4 4 3.5
870 Steiglitz Road, Sutherlands Creek 120 McDermott Road, Curlewis 600 Banks Road, Marcus Hill Midland Highway, Bannockburn 30 Pax Parade, Curlewis 520 Great Ocean Road, Bellbrae PO Box 571, Drysdale 84 Merrawarp Road, Stonehaven 320 Grays Road, Paraparap 55 Navarre Road, Curlewis 2320 Ballan Road, Anakie 880 Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Road, Bambra 27 Maddens Road, Bannockburn PO Box 369, Portarlington 225 Swan Bay Road, Wallington 60 Soho Road, Drysdale 1170 Cooriemungle Road, Timboon 45 Dog Rocks Road, Batesford 100 Lower Paper Mills Road, Fyansford 35 Waurn Ponds Drive, Waurn Ponds 760 Burnside Road, Murgheboluc 1790 Hendy Main Road, Paraparap 152 Drapers Road, Colac
5 4 4.5 5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3.5 5 4.5 4 5 4 5 4 4 5 5 3.5 3.5 4 3.5
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Bellvale Wine Caledonia Australis | Mount Macleod Drummonds Corrina Vineyard Jinks Creek Winery Lightfoot & Sons Philippa Farr Tambo Estate Wild Dog Winery
Glenrowan
Baileys of Glenrowan Taminick Cellars
Grampians
A.T. Richardson Wines Clarnette & Ludvigsen Wines Halls Gap Estate Montara Mount Stapylton Wines Seppelt The Story Wines Vogel
Heathcote
Buckshot Vineyard Bull Lane Wine Company Burke & Wills Winery Chalmers Cultivar Wines Domaine Asmara Domaines Tatiarra Ellis Wines Eppalock Ridge Foster e Rocco Graillot Heathcote Estate Kennedy Lindenton Wines Margaret Hill Vineyard Red Edge Redesdale Estate Wines Syrahmi Tellurian The Bridge Vineyard
Henty
Basalt Wines Crawford River Wines Henty Estate Hentyfarm Wines Hochkirch Wines Pierrepoint Wines
King Valley
Ciavarella Oxley Estate Dal Zotto Wines Eddie McDougall Wines Eminence Wines John Gehrig Wines Pizzini Redbank Symphonia Wines Philip’s Frolic
Macedon Ranges
Bindi Wine Growers Forty Paces Gisborne Peak HG Vintners Kyneton Ridge Estate Lane’s End Vineyard Latta Macedon Ridge Wines Mons Rubra Mount Monument Winery Rowanston on the Track Silent Way
Mornington Peninsula
Allies Wines Avani Circe Wines Dexter Wines Eldridge Estate of Red Hill Foxeys Hangout Garagiste Hurley Vineyard Jones Road Kooyong Merricks Estate Miceli Montalto
95 Forresters Lane, Berrys Creek PO Box 626, North Melbourne 85 Wintles Road, Leongatha South Tonimbuk Road, Tonimbuk Myrtle Point Vineyard, 717 Calulu Road, Bairnsdale PO Box 271, Wonthaggi 96 Pages Road, Tambo Upper Warragul-Korumburra Road, Warragul
4 4 3.5 4 5 5 4 4.5
779 Taminick Gap Road, Glenrowan 339 Booth Road, Taminick via Glenrowan
5 4.5
103 Hard Hill Road, Armstrong Westgate Road, Armstrong 4113 Ararat-Halls Gap Road, Halls Gap 76 Chalambar Road, Ararat 14 Cleeve Court, Toorak 36 Cemetery Road, Great Western 1/407 Wattletree Road, Malvern East 324 Massey Road, Watchem West
5 4.5 5 5 4 5 5 4
PO Box 119, Coldstream PO Box 77, Heathcote 3155 Burke & Wills Track, Mia Mia PO Box 2263, Mildura 60 Spiller Road, Lethbridge Gibb Road, Toolleen 2 Corrong Court, Eltham 3025 Heathcote-Rochester Road, Colbinabbin 6 Niemann Street, Bendigo PO Box 438, Heathcote 3-5 Harper Street, Abbotsford 98 High Street, Heathcote Maple Park, 224 Wallenjoe Road, Corop 102 High Street, Heathcote 18 Northcote Avenue, Balwyn Golden Gully Road, Heathcote c/o Post Office, Redesdale Vic 3444 PO Box 438, Heathcote 408 Tranter Road, Toolleen Shurans Lane, Heathcote
4.5 4.5 4 4.5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 5 4.5 4 4.5 5 4
1131 Princes Highway, Killarney 741 Hotspur Upper Road, Condah 657 Hensley Park Road, Hamilton 250 Wattletree Road, Holgate, NSW 2250 Hamilton Highway, Tarrington 271 Pierrepoint Road, Tarrington
4 5 5 5 3.5 4.5
17 Evans Lane, Oxley Main Road, Whitfield PO Box 2012, Hawthorn 234 Burders Lane, Whitlands Oxley-Milawa Road, Oxley 175 King Valley Road, Whitfield Whitfield Road, King Valley 1699 Boggy Creek Road, Myrrhee Aura Rose, Collina de Re, 5126 Mansfield-Whitfield Rd, Whitlands
4 4 3.5 5 4 4 4 4 3.5
343 Melton Road, Gisborne 384 Montague Street, Albert Park 69 Short Road, Gisborne South 362 Pipers Creek-Pastoria Road, Pipers Creek 90 Blackhill School Road, Kyneton 885 Mount William Road, Lancefield 67 Pickfords Road, Coghills Creek PO Box 35, Mount Macedon Cheveley Road, Woodend North 1399 Romsey Road, Romsey 2710 Burke & Wills Track, Glenhope PO Box 630, Lancefield
5 4 4 3.5 4 5 4 4 4.5 4.5 3.5 4.5
15 Hume Road, Somers 98 Stanleys Road, Red Hill South PO Box 22, Red Hill 210 Foxeys Road, Tuerong 120 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill 795 White Hill Road, Red Hill 4 Lawrey Street, Frankston 101 Balnarring Road, Balnarring 2 Godings Road, Moorooduc PO Box 153, Red Hill South Thompsons Lane, Merricks 60 Main Creek Road, Arthurs Seat 33 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South
5 4.5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.5 4 5
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IN DE X W i n e r y A d d r e s s R a t i n g Moorooduc Estate Myrtaceae Onannon Phaedrus Estate Principia Quealy Winemakers Scorpo Wines Stonier Wines T’Gallant Telera Ten Minutes by Tractor Tuck’s Ridge Underground Winemakers Willow Creek Vineyard Woodhaven Vineyard Yabby Lake Vineyard Yal Yal Estate
Murray Darling Deakin Estate L’Enologa Wines
Nagambie Lakes
Box Grove Vineyard Dalfarras McPherson Wines
Pyrenees
Amherst Winery Blue Pyrenees Estate Mount Avoca Quartz Hill Vineyard St Ignatius Vineyard Warrenmang Vineyard & Resort Massoni
Rutherglen
Campbells Chambers Rosewood Cofield Wines Jones Winery & Vineyard Scion Vineyard & Winery St Leonards Vineyard Warrabilla
Strathbogie Ranges
Baddaginnie Run Fowles Wine Garners Heritage Wines
Sunbury
Arundel Farm Estate Goona Warra Vineyard The Hairy Arm
Upper Goulburn
Buxton Ridge Gioiello Estate Little Cathedral Mount Cathedral Vineyards Murrindindi Vineyards Ros Ritchie Wines Snobs Creek Wines
Western Victoria Zone Norton Estate
Yarra Valley
916 Badger’s Brook Bicknell fc Billanook Estate Bird on a Wire Wines Buttermans Track Chandon Australia Coldstream Hills DCB Wine De Bortoli (Victoria) Denton Viewhill Vineyard Drake Elmswood Estate Fikkers Wine Five Oaks Vineyard Gembrook Hill Giant Steps Goodman Wines Helen’s Hill Estate Hillcrest Vineyard Hoddles Creek Estate In Dreams Innocent Bystander Jamsheed Journey Wines Kellybrook
501 Derril Road, Moorooduc 53 Main Creek Road, Main Ridge PO Box 190, Flinders 220 Mornington-Tyabb Road, Moorooduc 139 Main Creek Road, Red Hill 62 Bittern-Dromana Road, Balnarring 23 Old Bittern-Dromana Road, Merricks North Cnr Thompson’s Lane/Frankston-Flinders Road, Merricks 1385 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge PO Box 3114, Prahran East 1333 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge 37 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South 1282 Nepean Highway, Mt Eliza 1/33 Cook Street, Flinders 87 Main Creek Road, Red Hill 86-112 Tuerong Road, Tuerong 15 Wynnstay Road, Prahran
5 4 5 4.5 4.5 4.5 5 5 4 4 5 5 4.5 5 4 5 4
Kulkyne Way, via Red Cliffs 2 Chard Court, Red Cliffs
3.5 3.5
955 Avenel-Nagambie Road, Tablik PO Box 123, Nagambie 6 Expo Court, Mount Waverley
4.5 4.5 4.5
285 Talbot-Avoca Road, Amherst Vinoca Road, Avoca Moates Lane, Avoca 65 Lillicur West Road, Lamplough 5434 Sunraysia Highway, Lamplough Mountain Creek Road, Moonambel 30 Brasser Avenue, Dromana/Mornington Peninsula
4.5 5 5 4 4 4 4.5
Murray Valley Highway, Rutherglen Barkly Street, Rutherglen Distillery Road, Wahgunyah Jones Road, Rutherglen 74 Slaughterhouse Road, Rutherglen St Leonards Road, Wahgunyah 6152 Murray Valley Highway, Rutherglen
5 5 4 4 4 4.5 4
PO Box 579, North Melbourne Cnr Hume Freeway/Lambing Gully Road, Avenel 54 Longwood/Mansfield Road, Longwood East
3.5 5 4
321 Arundel Road, Keilor 790 Sunbury Road, Sunbury 18 Plant Street, Northcote /Heathcote
4 3.5 4
88 Seal Rock Road, Buxton 350 Molesworth-Dropmore Road, Molesworth PO Box 218, Clifton Hill 125 Knafl Road, Taggerty 30 Cummins Lane, Murrindindi 1974 Long Lane, Barwite 486 Goulburn Valley Highway, via Alexandra
3.5 4.5 4 4 4.5 4.5 4
758 Plush Hannans Road, Lower Norton
4.5
916 Steels Creek Road, Steels Creek 874 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream 41 St Margarets Road, Healesville 280 Edward Road, Chirnside Park 51 Symons Street, Healesville PO Box 82, St Andrews 727 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream 31 Maddens Lane, Coldstream 505 Gembrook Road, Hoddles Creek Pinnacle Lane, Dixons Creek 160 Old Healesville Road, Yarra Glen PO Box 417, Hamilton, NSW 2303 75 Monbulk-Seville Road, Seville 1 Grandview Crescent, Healesville 60 Aitken Road, Seville Launching Place Road, Gembrook 336 Maroondah Highway, Healesville 15 Symons Street, Healesville 16 Ingram Road, Lilydale 31 Phillip Road, Woori Yallock 505 Gembrook Road, Hoddles Creek 179 Glenview Road, Yarra Glen 314 Maroondah Highway, Healesville 157 Faraday Street, Carlton 1a/29 Hunter Road, Healesville Fulford Road, Wonga Park
4 4 5 3.5 4.5 4.5 5 5 4 5 5 4.5 5 5 4.5 5 5 4.5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.5
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Kiltynane Estate Levantine Hill Estate Little Yarra Wines Mac Forbes Mandala Mayer Medhurst Moortangi Estate Morgan Vineyards Mount Mary One 4 One Estate Oscuro Wines Out of Step Payne’s Rise Pimpernel Vineyards Precipice Wines Punch Rob Hall Wines Rochford Wines Santolin Wines Serrat Seville Estate Seville Hill Shaws Road Soumah St Huberts Steels Creek Estate Sticks Yarra Valley Sunshine Creek Tarrahill. The Wanderer Thick as Thieves Wines Trapeze Wantirna Estate Wedgetail Estate Yarra Burn Yarrabank YarraLoch Yarrambat Estate Yarrawood Estate Yering Station Yeringberg Carlei Estate | Carlei Green Vineyards PHI Santarossa Vineyards Stefani Estate Rouleur
Cnr School Lane/Yarra Glen-Healesville Road, Tarrawarra Level 1, 461 Bourke Street, Melbourne PO Box 2311, Richmond South Graceburn Wine Room, 11a Green Street, Healesville 1568 Melba Highway, Dixons Creek 66 Miller Road, Healesville 24-26 Medhurst Road, Gruyere 120 Wills Road, Dixons Creek 30 Davross Court, Seville Coldstream West Road, Lilydale 141 Killara Road, Gruyere PO Box 87, Lilydale 6 McKenzie Avenue, Healesville 10 Paynes Road, Seville 6 Hill Road, Coldstream 25 Maddens Lane, Gruyere 2130 Kinglake Road, St Andrews 157 Pine Avenue, Healesville 878-880 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream c/- 21-23 Delaneys Road, South Warrandyte PO Box 478, Yarra Glen 65 Linwood Road, Seville 8 Paynes Road, Seville 225 Shaws Road, Arthurs Creek 18 Hexham Road, Gruyere Cnr Maroondah Highway/St Huberts Road, Coldstream 1 Sewell Road, Steels Creek 206 Yarraview Road, Yarra Glen 350 Yarraview Road, Yarra Glen 340 Old Healesville Road, Yarra Glen 2850 Launching Place Road, Gembrook 355 Healesville-Kooweerup Road, Badger Creek 2130 Kinglake Road, St Andrews 10 Bushy Park Lane, Wantirna South 40 Hildebrand Road, Cottles Bridge 4/19 Geddes Street, Mulgrave 38 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen 11 Range Road, Gruyere Vi 3770 45 Laurie Street, Yarrambat 1275 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen 38 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen Maroondah Highway, Coldstream 1 Alber Road, Upper Beaconsfield/Heathcote Lusatia Park Vineyard, Owens Road, Woori Yallock/Heathcote 2 The Crescent, Yea /Heathcote 122 Long Gully Road, Healesville/Heathcote 150 Bank Street, South Melbourne /McLaren Vale
4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3.5 4 5 4 3.5 5 4.5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 3.5 5 5 4 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 4.5 4 4 4.5 3.5 3.5 5 5 5 5 4.5 5 5
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