Wineries of Victoria

This in-depth guide to incredible wine, local restaurants and mesmerising cellar doors all within the heart of Victoria is the perfect read for an avid wine-connoisseur. This issue decodes the staple shiraz in all its glory, as well as the best wines at every price-point to give as a gift. It also shines a light on Bendigo, exploring the history of this golden city and how it produces gold-worthy wines. Meanwhile for something of international flavour, enjoy an exploration into the trends and traditions of Italian winemaking, as well as how it found a place in Australia’s heart, alongside our favourite winery pets manning cellar doors across Victoria.

FROM THE EDITOR

Wineries of Victoria

A NEW CHAPTER FOR WINERIES OF VICTORIA

Heard It Through The GRAPEVINE • THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE LOCAL WINE INDUSTRY

Rising to the OCCASION • MARNONG ESTATE

Fresh PICKS • KYNETON RIDGE

Blended & BOTTLED • TAHBILK

A New Look for the PROVEDORE • MITCHELTON WINES

Food, Wine & STories TO SHARE • PASSING CLOUDS

The Place TO BE • DEL RIOS

Fine Vintages with FINE PALATES • OCEAN EIGHT

Beauty ON THE PENINSULA • DROMANA ESTATE

Join the FAMILY • BOAT O’CRAIGO

Bespoke Giftware FOR WINE LOVERS • LEUX – PERSONALISED GLASSES – ABC2000

Simply More THAN A CELLAR DOOR • DE BORTOLI RUTHERGLEN ESTATE

The New GLAMPING • RUSSO ESTATE

Behind the BUBBLES • CHANDON

In With The NEW • M. CHAPOUTIER AUSTRALIA

Excellence in ORGANICS • BAILEYS OF GLENROWAN

Indulge in LUXURY • ATTWOODS WINES

Vivacious VINTAGES • PRANCING HORSE

Wine & DINE • SHAWS ROAD WINERY

Chocolate IS IN • RED HILL ESTATE

Taking the TOUR • TARRAWARRA ESTATE

Join the Inner Circle MONTALTO WINE CLUB • MONTALTO

Tranquility at BULLER WINES • BULLER WINES

MEET THE WINEMAKERS

Michael Kyberd • WINEMAKER AT MANTONS CREEK ESTATE

Robert Heywood • CHIEF WINEMAKER AT TALTARNI VINEYARDS

Sam Atherton • SENIOR WINEMAKER AT FOWLES WINE

Alessandro Stefani • WINEMAKER AT AT STEFANI ESTATE

Greg Jarratt • WINEMAKER AT ST HUBERT'S

DID SOMEONE SAY Chardonnay? • It’s no surprise that Australians say that their favourite wine is chardonnay. A stunning white with a myriad of varying styles, there’s rarely a wine drinker who doesn’t enjoy a glass of this delicious varietal. Eager to find out more about the origins and characteristics of this beloved wine, editor of Wineries of Victoria, Bridget Armitage, sits down with Troy Walsh, winemaker at the Macedon Ranges’ gem that is Attwoods Wines. Together, the pair uncover everything you’ve ever wanted to know about this delicious varietal.

THE BEAUTY OF THE Macedon Ranges • Simultaneously tranquil and animated, the dramatic landscape of the Macedon Ranges is home to some of Victoria’s most beautiful vineyards. A historic and tasteful region, the picturesque countryside offers incredible beauty and – more importantly – exquisite wines that tantalise the tastebuds. From Passing Clouds to Gisborne Peak Wines, the range and wine varietals present in this region are second to none. Aoife Butler from Wineries of Victoria magazine sits down with the president of the Macedon Ranges Vignerons Association, Renata Morello, to discuss the beauty of this region and the wines and experiences available to passers-by.

FROM Vineyard TO TABLE • There has always been a special relationship between food and wine. It’s well known that wine pairings can delve into layers of texture and flavour that envelop your senses and enhance your experience of food. Here, Matt Fowles, owner and CEO of Fowles Wine,...