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Asher Vineyard

Location: 360 Goldsworthy Road, Lovely Banks.UBD Ref.617 G14, Melway Ref.223 B6

Winemaker: Brian Moten

Cellar Door Hours: Saturdays and public holidays 10am-5pm.

Sundays 12noon-5pm. Other days by appointment.

Wines: Savignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec.

Prices: $12

This winery is a small operation, Brian Moten makes his wines on the outskirts of Geelong in a suberb of Geelong called Lovely Banks, which may seem an unusual place for a winery but it is surely every aspiring winemaker's backyard dream.

Idyll Vineyard & Winery

Location: 265 Ballan Road, Moorabool. Turn right off Princes Hwy into Purnell Rd, Corio then go 7km and turn left into Ballan Rd go 1km. Idyll vineyard gate on the right. (Or 3km off Midland Hwy).

UBD Ref.617 A16, Melway Ref.

Winemaker: Dr. Daryl Sefton

Cellar Door Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm and public holidays.

Wines: Shiraz Rose, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Unoaked Shiraz, Oak aged Shiraz, Cabernet/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Prices: $10-$16

Lunches: Vineyard platters available on weekends during summer months. Booking preferred. Playground available

The pioneering vineyard in the rebirth of the Geelong region, Nimi and Daryl Sefton sparkle with an unquenchable enthusiasm.

Their wines are often unusual amd always good value - some are excellent, particularly the Cabernet and the Gewurztraminer.

While tasting you can view Nini's origanal oil paintings which make up the Pianter's series of Idyll wine labels. You will always recieve a freindly and warm welcome.

Mount Duneed Winery

Location: 70 Freehan's Road, Mount Duneed. Off Torquay Road (Surfcoast Highway). Second road on the right past airport from Geelong.

UBD Map Ref:659 M9

Winemakers: Ken Cambell, Peter Caldwell and Tony Broherton.

Cellar Door Hours: Sat and Public Holidays 9.30am - 5pm. Sunday 12noon - 5pm.

Wines: Semillon/Savignon, Reisling, Botrytised Semillon, Cabernet/Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec

Prices: $7 - $15.50

Exciting things are happening at Mount Duneed thank's to Tony Brotherton, the winery has recently produced its first sparkling wine as well as a new Chardonnay. Winemakers with a mission, the Caldwell/Campell/Brotherton team have made significant improvements to the range. Be sure to try the Noble Rot Semillon and the Semillon/Sauvignon.

Spray Farm

Location: 2275 Portarlington Road Portarlington 3223.Left on Portarlington Road just after Scotchmans Road.

UBD Ref.629 N18, Melway Ref.

Winemaker: Unknown

Cellar Door Hours:10.30am – 5.00pm weekends (open 7 days during summer.

Wines: Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc

Prices: $10 - $30

This is a restored historic homestead with lovely gardens built in 1851, a magnificent venue for corporate events, conferences, private functions and weddings.

Situated on the Bellarine Peninsula with expansive water frontage with spectacular views of the You Yangs, Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne city. Along with the wine bar café, Spray Farm invites guests to enjoy fine regional produce with an extensive cellar of exceptional local and international wines.An ever changing selection of light food is available all day from the cellar door blackboard menu.

Bellarine Estate

Location: 2270 Portarlington RoadBellarine VIC 3222

UBD Ref.629 P20, Melway Ref.442 H12

Winemaker: Robin Brockett

Cellar Door: Open: Fri to Sun 11a.m - 5p.m: Lunch Fri - Sun; Dinner Saturday.

Wines: Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Merlot.

Prices: $20 - $40

Situated on the picturesque Bellarine Peninsula in the township of Bellarine, Bellarine Estate Vineyard and Winery is dedicated to providing some of Australia's best premium wines, produced only from Estate Grown fruit.

Bellarine Estate was established in 1996 to grow and produce fine Australian Boutique Wines. The wines you will find on their site are not typical of wines you will find in retail outlets. Peter and Lizette Kenny display the highest quality flavours, colour and most importantly, cellaring potential. Our wines are only produced in small quantities, some less than 100 cases per year.

It overlooks Corio Bay and the distant You Yangs, and comprises a friendly little tasting room with an attractive dining room attached.

Kilgour Estate

Location: 85 McAdams LaneBellarine, VIC 3223

UBD Ref.629 H20, Melway Ref.

Winemaker: Karen Coulston

Cellar Door: Open: Fri to Sun 11a.m - 5p.m:

Wines: Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, Rose, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sparkling Burgundy

Prices: $17.00-$35.00

The wines include an excellent Chardonnay and an exciting Pinot Gris while the winery restaurant offers marvellous views right across Corio Bay. This is a warm and welcoming place that is hard to leave.Anne Timms and Rod Lilkendey will ensure you get a wonderfully hospitable welcome at Kilgour Estate.

Lethbridge Wines

Location: 74 Burrows Rd Lethbridge Victoria 3222

Winemaker: Maree Collis and Ray Nadeson

Cellar Door: Fri, Sat, Sun 10:30 am-5:00 pm first and third weekend of month or by appointment.

Wines: Pinot Noir, 2003 Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Shiraz, Shiraz Gold Cap, Rebenberg Cabernet, Vin Gris, Lethbridge Mistelle NV.

Prices: $20 - $50

Maree Collis and Ray Nadeson are not your average winemakers of a boutique winery they have built a unique winery. It is a "house of straw" and is designed in this way for its ability to recreate the controlled environment of cellars and caves that have always played an important part in the maturation of great wines. The remarkable insulating properties of strawbale has meant we are able to reduce the energy needs of the winery as well as use a product that would have otherwise gone to waste. This innovative building marries our commitment to environmental sustainability and production of fine wine.

Clyde Park

Location: 2490 Midland HighwayBannockburn 3331.

Map Ref: UBD

Winemaker: Unknown

Cellar Door: open 11.00am – 4.00pm Weekends and Public Holidays.

Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.

Prices: $10 - $50

Fine wine, magnificent views and luscious fruit are what you can expect from the Clyde Park Vineyard. Set on the north-easterly slopes of the truly unique hills surrounding the Moorabool River, 30 kilometres north of Geelong, Victoria, put Clyde Park at the forefront of cool climate viticulture.

The property was established in 1981 with small plantings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Further plantings have increased the holding to thirty-five acres under vine, expanding the existing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, adding the varieties of Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.

The soil varies from silt/clay to sand loam with basalt over a limestone base. Plantings on our north-easterly slopes provide maximum exposure to sunlight, whilst the river flat area offers warmth and wind protection, producing premium fruit of low yields.

Expert cool climate wine making techniques produce wines of great complexity, exemplifying a perfect balance of acids and fruit.

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