A Grape Escape

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REGIONAL CHARACTER

Nagambie – Tabilk - Avenel

Visit Mitchelton Wines, Nagambie where the Goulburn River borders the vineyard on three sides, shaping the environment and the climate. The result is four starkly different soil profiles running along the rippling ridges and vales of the property, creating individual vineyards within a vineyard and producing wines of distinct personality, finesse and longevity.

Established in 1860 Tahbilk Wines, Tabilk is one of Australia's most beautiful and historic wineries. The red/sandy loam of this premium viticultural area produces wines of distinctive regional character. Enjoy wine-tasting at the cellar door or wander across to the café for lunch or a revitalising coffee and slice of café-baked cake.

Surrounded by vines and overlooking the rugged Strathbogie Ranges, the cellar door at Plunkett Fowles, Avenel offers the perfect ambience for indulging in carefully selected wine and food pairings. The vineyards of Plunkett Fowles include mature plantings and produce an array of varieties.

AWARD WINNING WINES

Whiteheads Creek – Murchison – Shepparton – Katunga

Rocky Passes Estate, Whiteheads Creek produces award-winning wines using biodynamic preparations and organic principles. Enjoy the cosy simplicity of the cellar door, inspired by the cantinas of Argentina, where the traditional food of a Spanish tapas bar is served.

Meet Guido at Longleat Winery, Murchison. He has many years’ experience making wine for large and small boutique producers. Longleat’s cheese is handmade by Sandra and is served and sold at the cellar door café. Taste the wine with the winemaker and the cheese with the cheesemaker!

You’ll love the relaxed and friendly ambience at Broken River Vineyards, Shepparton. Sample the full range of award-winning wines and be sure to try the signature ‘Fred’s Red’.

Monichino Wines, Katunga is highly regarded for its award-winning vintages. The Monichino winemakers produce premium wines of full-bodied aroma and richness and have recently expanded their range to include the new Italian varietals.

TASTE THE PASSION

Toolangi – Murrindindi – Mansfield

Located in a valley nestled between the Yea River and the majestic eucalypts of Toolangi State Forest, Giverny Estate, Toolangi makes kiwi-fruit wines in dry white, sparkling, dessert, liqueur, schnapps and sparkling cider varieties. Kiwi fruit flourish in the crisp mountain air and produce a wine renowned for its delicate flavours and aromatics, perfectly balanced with a hint of citrus.

The owners of Sedona Estate, Murrindindi transformed a 50-year-old cattle property into a fully-operational viticultural enterprise. They produce fine wines that are regionally distinctive and unique in style, so much so that their wines are now listed in some of Australia’s most exclusive restaurants and wine stores. Sedona Estate’s vision has been to produce fine cool climate wines that are regionally distinctive and unique in style Sedona Estate’s vision has been to produce fine cool climate wines that are regionally distinctive and unique in style
Stop at Kinloch Wines, Mansfield where it’s not just about wine, it’s about the experience! This boutique vineyard is a weekend hub where locals and travellers gather to indulge in superb food, fine wine and great conversation.

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