Simply once you assume you have discovered all of Victoria’s wine areas, there’s at all times a shock vacation spot simply ready to be discovered.
At Heathcote, 140km north of Melbourne, there is a wealth of wine for the tasting. The regional vacation spot is punching nicely above its weight with award profitable wines and cellar door experiences.
Heathcote focuses on shiraz and in recent times has gained success with extra varieties together with marsanne, sangiovese, tempranillo, viognier and cabernet sauvignon.
The primary vineyards had been planted within the space in the course of the 1850s with the local weather and soil round Heathcote proving to be the right situations for vineyards. The area is at elevations of 160m and 380m, and the vast majority of soil underneath the vines is cambrian – purple and deep with glorious water retention.
Wine lovers can style all that Heathcote has to supply at its cellar doorways, lots of which have not too long ago been renovated together with:
Peregrine Ridge – situated at an elevation starting from 250 to 290m, Peregrine Ridge is the very best winery on the east facet of the Mt Camel Vary. The vineyard focuses on shiraz kinds and is rated 5 stars by James Halliday. Stunning views may be discovered from the cellar doorways, which serves cheese and dip platters, in addition to espresso and tea.
Tellurian Wines – this household owned winter is licensed natural, which suggests more healthy soils with higher moisture penetration. The cellar door presents cheese and charcuterie platters and is open from 11am to 4.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Vinea Marson – this small household vineyard has true Italian heritage with proprietor Mario coming from a protracted line of wine makers. Tastings on the cellar door are held in true Italian fashion – on the household desk. Antipasti together with cured meats and Italian cheeses can be found to essentially make the tasting expertise sing.
Munari Wines – discovered within the foothills of the Mt Ida Vary, Munari presents prosecco, vermentino, grenache rosé, cabernet, purple blends, dessert wines and naturally, shiraz. Charcuterie boards and cheese platters can be found with wine tastings. The cellar door is open seven days every week from 11am.
Silverspoon Wines – this boutique vineyard is completely off-grid, which noticed it win the Bendigo Financial institution enterprise excellence award for sustainability in 2021. Sip wine from the cellar door, benefit from the winery views and watch the kangaroos soar by. Its cellar door is open each Friday by way of till Sunday 11am till 5pm.
Wren Property – Voted among the many High 10 Greatest New Wineries within the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion, proprietor and winemaker Michael Wren received off to a flying begin. The cellar door has a menu of cheese and meat platters in addition to gentle eats. The cellar door is open each Friday from 12 to 4.30pm, each weekend and public vacation from 11am to 4.30pm.
Chauncy – If you would like so as to add a lunch to your wine tasting time out, look no additional than Chauncy. The French cuisine-inspired restaurant was not too long ago awarded two cooks hats after opening final yr. Lunch is offered there Friday by way of to Monday, from 12.30 pm.
The upcoming Heathcote on Present is a perfect method to style your method by way of the area’s wines. Held on the Kings Birthday weekend on June 10 to 12, the present brings artisan winemakers, cooks, brewers and musicians collectively to have fun all of the area has to supply. Guests can attempt wine tastings, pattern new releases, take heed to dwell music and check out gourmand meals at greater than 30 distinctive places.
