After years of winemaking for the big boys, Rob “Sticks” Dolan was ready to put his name to a new style of Yarra Valley wines. The Sticks style is fresh, fruit driven, great with food, affordable and hand made. In a few short years, Rob and his team created one of Australia’s best-known value wine brands – available worldwide and all crafted in the heart of Victoria’s Yarra Valley.
Location: 179 Glenview Road, Yarra Glen
Ph:03 9730 1022
With twenty years of history and heritage, TarraWarra Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay represent the vision of Marc and Eva Besen to produce premium wine crafted to bring out the particular aspects of each vintage while consistently concentrating on balancing structure and elegance. These wines are of great character and depth, reflecting the outstanding quality of the 100% estate grown.
Location: 311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Yarra Glen
(melways:map 277 B2)
Telephone: +61 3 5962 3311
The Fergusson vineyard was planted in 1968 with classic French grape varieties, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Peter Fergusson took over the operation in 1982, and was joined by his wife Louise in 1984 who developed the restaurant into what it is today. Both Peter and Louise actively run and oversee the whole operation.
Location: 84 Wills Road - Dixons Creek, Yarra Glen
Ph:(03) 9438 4837
The Yarra Valley site of 7 hectares at Dixons Creek was planted in 2003 to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. These vines are just starting to bear usable fruit and first signs are promising. Currently, we source fruit from several growers across the region including the valley floor which provides ripe rich fruit flavours and some higher altitude vineyards in the Upper Yarra which contribute more elegant and restrained characters.
Location: Cnr Melba Highway & Gulf Road, Yarra Glen
Ph: +61 3 9730 0700
Melways Ref: 267 G7
Sutherland Estate is a family-owned, boutique enterprise. We have endeavoured to make the smallest footprint on our land. Our property consists of 110 acres, most of which is undisturbed native bushland. The large hill on the northern side of the property, upon which our cellar door is built, is known as Daniels Hill.
We have four small, separate vineyard blocks totalling about ten acres. Our original block (D block) was planted over a decade ago to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. There has been further plantings of these four varieties since then, together with two parcels of Tempranillo and Gewurztraminer.
The Yarra Valley traditionally enjoys the bulk of its annual rainfall in winter and spring. Accordingly all blocks have dripper lines, and irrigation is (sparingly) provided, as needed, during summer. We do not have mains or town water - our water needs are meet from a number of dams around the property.
Vineyard management includes hand pruning, bunch thinning and/or leaf plucking (if needed) and early morning hand picking.
Location: 2010 Melba Highway, Dixons Creek
We are 11 kms north of Yarra Glen on the Melba Highway.
Phone: 0402 052 287
Leaf fall in the vineyard signals the end of summer and warm weather. With all grape varieties picked in record time, vintage 2008 was fast and frantic & all our wines have now been ‘put to bed’ in tank and barrel. Word is that 2008 will produce some excellent wines of character and texture.
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Visitors are most welcome to the property to taste the wines in Cellar Door Sales or to enjoy a glass or two with some delicious Italian style food in the Restaurant or indulge in matured cheeses in our Cheese Room.
Every Sunday indulge in an Italian Family Feast
Enjoy a four course menu, tasting and savouring all the dishes
in the traditional way of Italian dining.
Great food, great wine and wonderful company.
$65 per person - bookings essential
For those wanting to learn more about wine, in a friendly environment, there are informative tastings as well as a Wine Adventure .
De Bortoli Wine Adventure - held on the 1st Saturday of each month.
‘Dissolve the mystery of wine.’
* FOOD & WINE MATCHING
* GUIDED VINEYARD & WINERY TOURS
* BARREL TASTINGS
* WINE TUTORIAL
* 3 COURSE LUNCH
* PRIVATE WINE ADVENTURE CAN BE ARRANGED BY APPOINTMENT (MIN NO’S. APPLY)
Cost: $125.00pp ~ Bookings essential. Pre-payment required to secure bookings.
Wines on offer for tastings and sales include our acclaimed Yarra Valley and Gulf Station ranges. Also available is a small selection of award winning wines from our Bilbul winery including Noble One and premium fortified wines.
Location: Pinnacle Lane, Dixons Creek
Tel: 03 5965 2271
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Yarrawood Estate is a family owned and operated vineyard established in 1997.
In 2002 Yarrawood Estate proudly launched their Tall Tales range. With the iconic lyrebird character on the label Tall Tales includes a broad selection of quality red and white wines from our Yarra Valley Estate.
The range represents honest value and is indicative of Yarrawood’s commitment to providing classic, cool climate Yarra Valley wines.
The picturesque Yarrawood Estate vineyard and Café & Cellar Door is located on the Melba highway, only 3km north of the Yarra Glen township. Not only can you sample our full Tall Tales range but also sit back with a glass of wine, a cup of cappuccino, or enjoy an antipasto or cheese platter or meal in the relaxing atmosphere of our cafe and take in the uninterrupted and simply awesome views. Yarrawood Estate Cellar Door and Cafe is open 7 days from 10am - 5pm.
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