Bendigo wine region
Bendigo’s gold-mining past is etched upon its surface, with glorious sandstone buildings and a landscape textured with hillocks, the remnants of long-abandoned mines. The new gold here is of a completely different colour – the deep concentrated red of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon.
The climate of central Victoria, with its long hours of summer sunshine, coupled with deep soils, make it ideal for growing the robust, fully flavoured shiraz and cabernet sauvignon for which the region is famous.
The first grape vines were planted here in 1856, just after the massive gold rushes. Today, the area produces many varieties of wine, including chardonnay, riesling, sauvignon blanc and sangiovese, all of which bear distinct regional characters.
Wineries dot the landscape and are hidden in the picturesque hills and valleys, many still operated by the families who founded them. Their cellar doors offer a casual, friendly atmosphere for relaxed tasting experiences, a chance to meet the winemaker and in some cases the opportunity to dine amongst the vines.
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An award-winning winery established in 1969. The cellar door outlet boasts a wine tasting and sales area, café and wine musuem.
Hermitage Road, Maiden Gully
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Specialising in big reds, the cellar door is well worth a visit, but ring before hand as it is only open while stocks are available.
Calder Highway, Harcourt
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Bress is a beautiful biodynamic property producing a range of acclaimed wines, ciders and produce.
3894 Calder Highway, Harcourt
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Chateau Leamon produced its first wine in 1977 and quickly established a reputation for premium wines.
5528 Calder Highway, Bendigo
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A small secluded vineyard and winery in Sutton Grange producing premium table wines. The vines were planted in 1985 and are unirrigated.
91 McKittericks Road, Sutton Grange
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A winery and modern homestead style retreat located in the heart of the Bendigo wine growing region.
83 Cahills Road, Bendigo
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Established in 1995, Mandurang Valley Wines offers home grown, hand-picked, estate vintaged and bottled wines in the the picturesque Mandurang Valley.
77 Fadersons Lane, Mandurang
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Passing Clouds is a small hands-on vineyard specialising in red wine. It is a winery not to be missed when tasting in the Bendigo Wine Region.
Kurting Road, Kingower
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Taste handcrafted premium red wines including shiraz viognier and tempranillo made by passionate owner winemakers Dominic and Krystina Morris.
6 Main Street, Bridgewater On Loddon
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A small family operated vineyard nestled against a state forest in rural Marong. Taste award-winning wines in a relaxed cellar door environment.
156 Forest Drive, Marong
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Water Wheel produces high quality estate grown varietal table wines including cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc.
Raywood Road, Bridgewater On Loddon
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