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.

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Wineries of Victoria

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

Cloudy WITH A CHANCE OF WINE • TRENTHAM ESTATE

Wine AND DINE • SHAWS ROAD WINERY

A Little Taste OF ITALY • PIETRO GALLUS ESTATE

A Walk TO REMEMBER • TAHBILK WINERY

Welcome Back, RED SERIES! • PYRENEES GRAPE GROWERS & WINEMAKERS

Paint With All The COLOURS OF THE WINE • MITCHELTON WINES

A Win For THE ENVIRONMENT • SILVER SPOON ESTATE

A Family LEGACY • SUMMERFIELD WINES

An Earthy Shiraz FROM BENDIGO SOIL • PASSING CLOUDS

Something SPECIAL • DEL RIOS WINERY

A New Taste IN TOWN • OCEAN EIGHT

Going FOR GOLD • ANDERSON WINERY

Historial Charm With A CONTEMPORARY TWIST • DROMANA ESTATE

Join THE CLUB • BOAT O'CRAIGO

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

Love Among THE VINES • CLYDE PARK

An Ice-Cold FUTURE • LIEBHERR

A Sensual VINTAGE TO SAVOUR • PRANCING HORSE ESTATE

At Home AMONG THE VINES • STEFANI ESTATE

The New GLAMPING • RUSSO ESTATE

Chandon DOES BRUNCH • CHANDON

Out with the Old & IN WITH THE NEW • M. CHAPOUTIER

Dig A LITTLE DEEPER • DE BORTOLI RUTHERGLEN ESTATE

Wine AND DINE ME • THESE LUXURIOUS WINE ACCESSORIES WILL ADD A TOUCH OF STYLE AND LUXURY TO YOUR EVENING, EVOKING A SENSE OF GRANDEUR AND GRACE TO ANY DINNER DATE AT HOME. GET DRESSED UP, POUR YOURSELF A GLASS AND LET YOUR HAIR DOWN FOR A ROMANTIC EVENING WITH THESE ELEGANT PRODUCTS.

MEET THE WINEMAKERS

YOU HAD ME AT Merlot • Deriving from the French meaning of ‘the little blackbird’, merlot is a rich, red grape variety wine enjoyed all over the world. Although merlot is adaptable to climate and winemaking techniques, it is not as easy to grow as you might think. Here, Wineries of Victoria magazine dives into the growing conditions necessary for these grapes to flourish, the history of merlot and how it is best enjoyed today. With the expert advice of Summerfield Winery & Accommodation owner, Mark Summerfield, Lucy Wadelton offers a winemaker’s guide to the humble merlot variety.

Virtues OF THE VALLEY • Taking pride of place as one of the southernmost appellations of the Australian mainland, the Yarra Valley’s sacred wine region is bursting with a long and flavourful history; one that spans across generations of distinguished winemakers and beloved vineyard sites. Drawing its lifeblood from the Yarra River, the Yarra Valley has seen visitors from across the globe spellbound by its world-class architectural cellar doors and innovative wine varieties. Diving soil-deep into all things that make this iconic region tick, Bethany Hayes sits down with Wine Yarra Valley president, Sandra de Pury.

Raise your GLASS • A drink made to savour, to explore and bring people together in a moment of celebration, wine can be found at almost every stage of life. And with weddings bringing together a union of two souls, the wine you choose to serve on this...