Macedon Ranges Wine Day Tour
- Duration: 8 Hours (approx.)
- Product code: MRW
The Macedon Ranges are so close to Melbourne and are often overlooked for the more commercial regions. That lack of commercialisation is in fact a great attraction for an area that sees itself becoming Australia's sparkling wine capital.
HIGHLIGHTS- Lyons Will Vineyard
- Granite Hills Vineyard
- Glen Erin Retreat
- Hesket Estate Vineyard
Travel to the north of the city to the family owned and operated Lyons Will Vineyard. With vines first planted in 1996, this small estate of 5 acres has doubled in size since being acquired by Oliver Rapson and Renata Morello. On gentle, undulating countryside at an elevation of 550 metres above sea level, new plantings of Riesling and Gamay complement the original Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines. Enhancing the tasting would be cheese and biscuits.
A short drive away is the Granite Hills Winery at Baynton. The oldest operating vineyard in the region, their vines date back to 1970. The Riesling, Shiraz and sparkling in particular are highly sought after although their second range of wines also provide some excellent value and choice.
Lunch would be enjoyed at Glen Erin Vineyard Retreat in Lancefield. It's a very homely and relaxing venue to enjoy your 2 courses.
The day concludes with a visit to Hesket Estate in Hesket. Situated at 660 metres above sea level, this is a small family operation dedicated to nurturing the best possible fruit from the superb terroir and turning that fruit into the highest quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that is possible to produce.
Indicative times of 9:00am to 5:00pm would apply.
