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Victoria Wine Locales Online |
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Following are links and information to a number of wineries and cellars
in Victoria and around the nation, some of whom have an online presence. Most of the sites offer a
look at their current wines, as well as some general information,
including the history of the vineyards and the families involved. If there is
a vineyard that is open to visitors who are not listed, just let them
know they can get a free listing here by linking to AusEmade and
emailing us with their listing details and the page where we can see our link. |
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Nicholson River Winery
Liddells Rd,
NICHOLSON VIC 3882
Ph: 03 5156 8241 Fax: 03 5156 8433
Wine tasting and cellar door sales. Ring first.
Located
between Bairnsdale, gateway to the Lakes and Wilderness area of
East Gippsland, and Lakes Entrance, one of Victoria's most
popular holiday destinations. The winery boasts outstanding
views, perched on a gentle rise overlooking the Nicholson River
and the magnificent Gippsland Lakes.
First planted as a hobby
in 1978, by the owners Ken and Juliet Eckersley, it soon became
obvious that the gravelly loam soils and mild maritime climate
combined to produces some remarkable wines characterised by
fragrant aromas, intense flavours and complexity on the palate.
The Nicholson River Chardonnay, acknowledged as one of
Australia's most complex and opulent wines, was voted "most
popular white wine" at the Victorian Winemakers Exhibition on
eight occasions.
Gippsland wines are soft, early drinking
styles using local fruit.
Montview is the original name of the house going back to the
1880s when it was built using red gum grown on the property,
hence it was chosen as the name for the main range of wines,
offering complex wines at good value.
Nicholson River wines are the Reserve 5 star wines.
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The Goldfields region of Victoria includes Avoca, Ballarat, Bendigo,
Castlemaine, Clunes, Creswick, Dunolly, Heathcote, Maldon, Marong and
Maryborough and a number of other townships and villages.
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Sandhurst Ridge
150 Forest Drv, MARONG VIC Ph: +61 3 5435 2534
Fax: +61 3 5435 2548
Cellar Doors (check their website for opening hours
Named best winery of the Bendigo
region in James Hallidays 2005 Wine Companion, Sandhurst Ridge produces big,
hand-crafted wines full of character.
A visit to the cellar door (just 15 minutes from the centre of Bendigo)
virtually guarantees an informative conversation with someone with hands-on
knowledge of the vines as well as the wines, since the owners brothers Paul
and George Greblo reside on the estate and its an all-in-the-family business.
Their first vintage, the 1995 Sandhurst Ridge Shiraz was awarded five stars by
Winestate magazine, and their wines have been piling up accolades ever since.
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The Macedon Ranges viticultural region is situated just to the north-east of
Melbournes International airport, and is one of the three coolest wine growing
regions on the Australian mainland. The concept of terroir is nowhere more
applicable than in Macedon. This once volcanic region offers an unparalleled
choice of site, exposure and altitude. The thin mountain soils range from
granitic sandy grey loam to weathered black basalt clay. Given the altitude
(Mount Macedon is just over 1,000 m high), winds can be a problem as they sweep
up over the exposed high slopes, making the choice of site important. These
difficult climatic conditions keep yields low, but producers such as Mount
Gisborne keeps them low, producing a mere 10 to 13 tonnes from their 7 acres in
their quest to produce truly outstanding wines.
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Big Shed Wines
1289 Malmsbury Rd, GLENLYON VIC 3461 Ph/Fax: 03 5348 7825
Located in the Macedon Ranges wine
region which is celebrated for its cool climate wines. Big Shed wines are hand
made using a traditional approach but with modern equipment and with minimum or
no preservatives, avoiding the use of animal products. Check the website for our
cellar door and tasting room opening times.
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Mount Gisborne
Wines
83 Waterson Rd, GISBORNE VIC 3437
Ph:/Fax: +61 3 5428 2834 Mobile: 0403 042 185
Cellar Door Wed-Sun 10 am - 6 pm EST
Mount Gisborne Wines is dedicated to
producing high quality, hand fashioned Burgundian style wines. The owners, David
and Mary Ell, under the tutelage of Master Stuart-Anderson Winemaker Stuart
Anderson have been producing quality wines since 1991. The property, on 75 acres
is located in South Gisborne, in the Macedon Ranges Viticultural Region, and is
bordered by the Wombat State Forest and uses low volumes of fruit with a
complexity of delicate flavours. The vin the Derrijewarrah Creek. This cool
climate region prodtages of Chardonnay are barrel fermented in small French Oak.
After primary fermentation, the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are allowed to
complete malolactic fermentation during the winter and spring months. This
process allows the wine a slow and gentle maturation and presents a wine with a
smooth integration of fruit, acid and tannins.
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Oxley Estate Winery Ciavarella Wines
17 Evans Lane, OXLEY VIC 3678
Ph:/Fax: 03 5727 3384
Open 7 days Mon-Sat 9 am-6 pm / Sun 10 am - 6 pm
Small family winery located in
the Milawa Gourmet Region. Enjoy the crisp lemon-sherbert Semillon, the classy
citrusy and toasty Chardonnay, or the tightly wound and concentrated Shiraz -
Ciavarella wines offer excellent value and quality - the kind of character and
personality so many bigger wineries lose on the factory floor. Be sure to try
the Dolcino, too: a sweet red which is in many ways a white wine drinker's red.
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All Saints Estate
WAHGUNYAH VIC 3687 Ph: 02
6035 2222 Fax: 02 6035 2200
As well as an outstanding cellar door facility, the magnificent Estate
established in 1864 hosts the Terrace Restaurant and the Indigo Cheese Co, all
set amidst historical buildings and formal gardens. Private tastings and tours
available by appointment. Visit our website for upcoming events at
www.allsaintswine.com.au.
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Chrismont Wines
Upper King Valley Rd, CHESHUNT VIC
3678
Ph: +61 3 5729 8220 Fax: +61 3 5729 8253
Established by the Pizzini family in 1980, the vineyard grows
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Shiraz, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Barbera, Pinot Grigio and Marzemino. It label
include the Chrismont and La Zona. Stop by their Cellar Door.
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St Leonards Vineyard
WAHGUNYAH VIC 3687
Ph:
02 6033 1004 Fax: 02 6033 3636
Overlooking a tranquil lagoon on a
bend of the majestic Murray river, St Leonards is a picturesque and relaxing
destination for wine lovers and eco tourists. Relax to live music and enjoy a
delicious meal at St Leonards caf้. Check the website for upcoming events at
www.stleonardswine.com.au.
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Tallarook Wines
2 Delaney's Rd, WARRANWOOD VIC 3134
Ph: +61 3 9876 7022 Fax: +61 3 9876 7044 Mobile: 0416 183 646
Tallarook is situated on an elevated
site among rugged hills on the the northern slopes of the Great
Dividing Ranges. Check the website for other contact details.
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One of Victorias oldest wine regions, located just beyond Melbournes airport,
the Sunbury Wine Region has been producing wines since the 1860s with more than
a dozen vineyards operating today...
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Sunbury Wine Region
Sunbury Region
Grapegrowers Association
For more information contact:
(Melton)
(Hume)
A wide variety of grapes successfully
ripen in the Sunbury Region, consistently producing premium wines of integrity,
fruit-driven, supported by fine tannins and with a demonstrated capacity to age
gracefully.
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Witchmount Estate
557 Leakes Rd, ROCKBANK VIC Ph: 03 9747 1188
Cellar Door from 11 am Wednesday-Sunday
Witchmount Estate winery has been
making award-winning wines for almost 15 years. Over that time we have spent
many hours in our vineyard and winery in order to produce the finest wines
possible. We put our heart and soul into our one chance a year and have been
rewarded with a multitude of trophies and awards from all over Australia. The Ramunno family run the vineyard, a
restaurant and a function room.
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 Mildara Winery
Wentworth Rd, MERBEIN VIC 3505
Beringer
Blass Wines Estates is a global leader in premium wine. The group's
Australian winemaking heritage dates back to the late 19th century
when the original Mildara winery was established at the Jamieson's
Run sheep station in Victoria, within the Chaffey Brothers'
pioneering Murray River irrigation settlement.
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Located just 45 km east of the Melbourne CBD, Yarra Valley is a renowned
vineyard region, predominately of the cool climate variety, grown in an area of
mixed soil types. The main grape varieties are Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in
whites and Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz in reds, as well as many
other wine varieties and blends. As well as the many larger and well known
wineries, there are many smaller family owned establishments, popular with
tourists. The region encompasses the towns of Belgrave, Gembrook, Kinglake,
McMahon's Creek, Powelltown, Toolangi and Whittlesea. |
Yarrawood Estate
1275 Melba Hwy, YARRA GLEN VIC Ph: 03 9730 2003
Cellar Door and Cafe open 6 days from 10 am - 5 pm
Family owned and operated vineyard,
located just 3 km north of Yarra Glen.
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