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Winery Name Swipers Gully at ELTHAM College
Address 25 Eltham – Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, 3097
Phone B: 03 9433 9905
Email admin@swipersgully.com.au
Website www.swipersgully.com.au
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Winery Description
Enjoy a range of wines exclusively made from grapes grown in our own vineyard. Our wines are sold via our website and are served at a number of local Restaurants including Swipers Gully Hospitality Training Restaurant.
Normal Operating Hours Mail order or by arrangement
Open Cellar Weekend Hours 11.00am to 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Open Cellar Highlights
Our winery is on the site of ELTHAM College and we open Swipers Gully Hospitality Training Restaurant for this weekend where you can sit and relax while enjoying wine grown and made at our vineyard and food prepared by our talented staff.
MASTERWORKS Art Exhibition in the Vines will also be on show – this exhibition is a showcase of creativity, where celebrated artists working in a diverse range of mediums (including oils, print, ceramics, wood, metal, glass, sculpture and jewellery) have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work.
Available at Swipers Gully at ELTHAM College for the Open Cellars Weekend
Food
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Live Music
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
Disabled Access
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Winery Name Kings of Kangaroo Ground Winery
Address 15 Graham Road. Kangaroo Ground, 3097
Phone B: 03 9712 0666
Email ken@kkg.com.au
Website www.kkg.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com/kingsofkangarooground
Instagram #kings_of_kangaroo_ground
Winery Description
A “meet the winemaker” experience in a true working winery. Hand crafted wines using grapes from our Yarra Valley estate and Heathcote vineyards. Highly awarded wines, including GOLD medals at national and international wine shows.
Normal Operating Hours Monday to Friday 10.00am to 5.00pm (Sales) Saturday 10.00am to 3.00pm (Tastings and Sales) Sunday by appointment
Open Cellar Weekend Hours Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 5.00pm
Open Cellar Highlights
Official launch of our Sauvignon Blanc, Rose Blush and International GOLD medal winner: 2016 “Pedersen” Cabernet Sauvignon
Available at Kings of Kangaroo Ground Winery for the Open Cellars Weekend
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Toilets
Parking
Disabled Access
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Winery Name Easthill Estate
Address 100 Kangaroo Ground – St Andrews Road, Kangaroo Ground
Phone B: 03) 9712 0033 or M: 0418 533 533
Email lia@easthillestate.com.au
Website www.easthillestate.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com/easthillestate
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Winery Description
Our main focus is “simply all about the wine”. But we will also provide you with a unique rustic experience here at Easthill Estate. Sample our wonderful wines and enjoy a cheese platter overlooking our beautiful vineyard, either from inside our rustic cellar door, or from our outdoor area.
Normal Operating Hours 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month 11.00am to 4.00pm
Open Cellar Weekend Hours Saturday and Sunday 11.00am to 5.00pm
Open Cellar Highlights
This Open Cellars we are teaming up with Hot Coals to provide you with a “Flavours From Around The World Tapas Tasting Plate”, to complement and enhance your wine tasting experience.
Available at Easthill Estate for the Open Cellars Weekend
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Toilets
Parking
Disabled Access
Food
Indoor Seating
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Winery Name Buttermans Track Wines
Address Darkhorse Wine Bar and Café
Address 765 Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Watsons Creek, 3097
Phone M: 0425 737 839
Email gary@buttermanstrack.com.au
Website www.buttermanstrack.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com.au/buttermanstrackwines/
Instagram #buttermanstrackwines
Winery Description
Hand crafted wines produced from our sustainably grown estate fruit. Come and enjoy our award winning wines and new release of our 2017 Syrah. Soak up the atmosphere; enjoy great wines with great food at the Darkhorse Wine Bar and Café.
Normal Operating Hours Saturday and Sunday 12.00pm to 5.00pm
Open Cellar Weekend Hours 11.00am to 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Open Cellar Highlights Tasting of our hand crafted wines
Available at Buttermans Track Wines for the Open Cellars Weekend
Food
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Live Music
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
Disabled Access
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Winery Name Nillumbik Estate
Address 195 Clintons Road, Smiths Gully, 3760
Phone M: 0488 440 058
Email info@nillumbikestate.com.au
Website www.nillumbikestate.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com.au/nillumbikestate
Instagram #nillumbik_estate
Winery Description
Delicious food, spectacular views & award winning wine. Named in the 2018 Halliday Wine Companion as one of the best in the Yarra Valley.
Normal Operating Hours 12 noon to 5.00pm Friday, 11.00am to 6.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Open Cellar Weekend Hours 11.00am to 8.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Open Cellar Highlights
Celebrate our cellar door’s 5th birthday with live music by Ben Smith (Sat) and Louise MacGregor (Sun), new vintages and cake !!
Available at Nillumbik Estate for the Open Cellars Weekend
Food
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Live Music
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
Disabled Access
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Winery Name Naked Range Wines
Address Panton Hill Fire Station , Main Road, Panton Hill 3759
Phone M: 0413 754 044
Email je@nakedrangewines.com
Website www.nakedrangewines.com
Facebook @PantonHillFireBrigade
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Winery Description
Early Vintages and wines from my personal cellar at Jansz Estate on offer. Wines as early as 2000 & 2001 available for tasting and sale. A major Fundraiser for the CFA where proceeds raised allow us to acquire specialist equipment to strengthen our effectiveness as a Community Emergency Service We ask you to support us in this worthwhile cause.
Normal Operating Hours 10.00am to 5.00pm
Open Cellar Weekend Hours 10.00am to 5.00pm
Open Cellar Weekend Highlights
One of the older wineries in the Nillumbik Area and established by the Jansz Family in 1995. Exported to the Holiday Resorts of Bali where the label has developed into a reputable brand.
Available at Naked Range Wines for the Open Cellars Weekend
Wine Tastings
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
Disabled Access
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Winery Name Panton Hill Winery
Address 145 Manuka Road, Panton Hill 3759
Phone B: 03) 97197342 or M: 0408 101 523
Email t.kwak@bigpond.com
Website www.pantonhillwinery.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com/PantonHillWinery/
Instagram #pantonhillwinery
Winery Description
Family founded and run. First vines planted in 1973.Beautiful local stone and recycled timber architecture. Scenic outdoor courtyard. Huge open fire inside. Quality, estate produced wines: dry, sweet, sparkling and fortified. Delicious Mediterranean style home cooking…Why fly to Southern Europe?
Normal Operating Hours Open Saturday and Sunday and Public Holidays between 11am and 5pm or by arrangement.
Open Cellar Weekend Hours Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm
Open Cellar Weekend Highlights
As always, delicious, simple Mediterranean style food including grazing platters, pizzas and a hearty Tuscan beef dish with warm crusty parmesan and garlic bread. Special desserts. Release of our 2014 Limited Edition Sparkling Blanc de Noir with a special price on Open Cellars weekend.
Available at Panton Hill Winery for the Open Cellars Weekend
Food
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Live Music
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
Disabled Access
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Winery Name: Giammarino Wines
Address 125 Rifle Range Road, St. Andrews 3761
Phone M: 0408 577 643
Email dino@giammarino.com.au
Website www.giammarino.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com.au/giammarinowines
Instagram #giammarino_wines
Winery Description
With a passion for Italian Varieties such as Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano and Fiano along with a love of Shiraz, Pinot and Chardonnay our intention is to continue in our journey of creating wines from our vineyards in St Andrews Yarra Valley, we care so dearly for.
Normal Operating Hours On appointment by calling Dino on 0408 577 643
Open Cellar Weekend Hours 10.30am to 8.00pm Saturday and 10.30am -5 pm Sunday
Open Cellar Highlights
We will be having tastings of new and older vintages, looking at barrel samples and making pizzas to serve to those who attend.
Available at Giammarino Wines for the Open Cellars Weekend
Food
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
Disabled Access (Limited)
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Winery Name Punch
Address Punch Wine Room, 10 Scott Street, St Andrews, 3761
Phone M: 0424 074 234
Email punch@punched.com.au
Website www.punched.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com/punchwines/
Instagram #punchwines
Winery Description
Pinot Pioneers, the Lance Family, have been crafting acclaimed wines at their St Andrews vineyard for over 40 year. James continues this tradition with Punch and Friends of Punch.
Normal Operating Hours Saturday and Sunday 12noon to 5pm
Open Cellar Weekend Hours Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm
Open Cellar Weekend Highlights Taste Halliday 5 star wines with the winemaker, 100% grown and made in St Andrews.
Available at Punch for the Open Cellars Weekend
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
Disabled Access
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Winery Name Shaws Road Winery
Address 225 Shaws Road, Arthurs Creek, 3099
Phone M: 0437 393 736 (BH)
Email wine@shawsroad.com.au
Website www.shawsroad.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com/ShawsRdWinery/
Instagram #shawsroadwinery
Winery Description
Fabulous food, fully enclosed verandah with spectacular views, alpaca farm just down the road, amazing cool-climate wines. Cellar door specials include half dozen boxes of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Normal Operating Hours Open 3rd Sunday of the month 11am to 5pm, or by arrangement. Mail order sales available.
Open Cellar Weekend Hours 11.00am to 5.00pm Saturday and
Open Cellar Highlights New look cellar door and new Chef who has an amazing menu in the planning.
Available at Shaws Road Winery for the Open Cellars Weekend
Food
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
Disabled Access
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Winery Name Hildebrand Ridge Organic Vineyard
Address 160 Hildebrand Road, Cottles Bridge, 3099
Phone B: 03) 9714 8423 or M: 0400 066 148
Email jeff_m_b@hotmail.com
Website www.hildebrandridge.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com.au/hildebrandridgeorganicwinery
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Winery Description
Enjoy our organic wines and boutique beer with delicious food. For Open Cellars: authentic Thai curry & rice and the vegetarian options, Veggie Soup / crusty bread or Roti filled with traditional Sri Lankan spice and vegetables. Desserts with coffee available. Live music is an integral part of our vineyard. Live performance on both Saturday and Sunday.
Normal Operating Hours Most Sundays and by arrangement
Open Cellar Weekend Hours 1.00am to 5.00pm Saturday and 11.00am to 6.00pm Sunday
Open Cellar Highlights Live music concerts both Saturday and Sunday
Available at Hildebrand Ridge Organic Vineyard for the Open Cellars Weekend
Food
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Live Music
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
Disabled Access
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Winery Name Wedgetail Estate
Address 40 Hilderbrand Road, Cottles Bridge, 3099
Phone B: 03) 9714 8661
Email info@wedgetailestate.com.au
Website www.wedgetailestate.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com/WedgetailEstate
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Winery Description
Our estate wines are handcrafted, with a European influence. The winemaking style is a fusion of Burgundy tradition, and Australian reverence for grape quality and winemaker Guy Lamothe’s individual flair. Enjoy Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Normal Operating Hours Open first Sunday of the month, or by arrangement.
Open Cellar Weekend Hours 11.00am to 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Open Cellar Highlights Pop up restaurant.
Available at Wedgetail Estate for the Open Cellars Weekend
Food
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
Disabled Access
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Winery Name Philip Lobley Wines
Address 1084 Kinglake Glenburn Road, Glenburn, 3717
Phone M: 0447 166 377
Email info@philiplobleywines.com
Website www.philiplobleywines.com
Facebook www.facebook.com.au/philiplobleywines
Instagram #philiplobleywines
Winery Description
The Lobley family established their close-planted vineyard in 1995. Biodiversity is the key to our healthy vineyard. The fruit is transformed into our unique wines, handcrafted in small batches using natural processes with little interference.
Normal Operating Hours Open for wine tasting and sales
Open Cellar Weekend Hours Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Open Cellar Highlights Biodiversity is the key to our healthy vineyard.
Available at Philip Lobley Wines for the Open Cellars Weekend
Cellar Doors Sales
Food
Wine Tastings
Live Music
Toilets
Parking
Indoor Seating
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Winery Name Yarrambat Estate Vineyard
Address 45 Laurie Street, Yarrambat, 3091
Phone M: 0408 381 373
Email info@yarrambatestatevineyard.com
Website www.yarrambatestatevineyard.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/yarrambatestatevineyard/
Instagram #yarrambatestate
Winery Description
Come and discover your favourite estate-grown wine and enjoy a glass on our deck, admiring the beautiful view of Mt Sugarloaf. Live music, delicious food and new and old wine releases will be happening all weekend.
Normal Operating Hours By appointment only
Open Cellar Weekend Hours 11.00am to 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Open Cellar Highlights Big Cellar Door Discounts on Back Vintage Wine
Available at Yarrambat Estate Vineyard for the Open Cellars Weekend
Food
Cellar Doors Sales
Wine Tastings
Live Music
Toilets
Parking
Disabled Access