Ballarat wine region
Ballarat's chief attraction was once its gold-mining past but the city's growing reputation as a sophisticated wine and food destination is now attracting a crowd eager for elegant, cool-climate wines and fresh produce.
The spice of life
The mist-shrouded vineyards around Ballarat are famous for subtly-fragrant pinot noir, chardonnay and elegant sparkling wines. Winemakers are also having success with riesling, and even shiraz. Low temperatures and yields, combined with small boutique wineries, are giving Ballarat wines a premium reputation.
By the glass
Make sure you visit the region during the annual Ballarat By the Glass wine weekend, held over the Melbourne Cup Weekend. The festival offers the chance to sample hard-to-find labels.
Taste chardonnay and pinot noir with flavour and complexity, made with solely estate grown fruit and traditional wine making methods.
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A boutique winery with all wines handcrafted and made by traditional winemaking methods to achieve complexity and balance.
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Nestled at the foot of Mount Buninyong, this winery offers something for all tastes. Taste the flagship liqueurs.
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Buy handcrafted certified organic wines, organic platters and farm fresh produce in season from the winery cellar door and farm store.
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Take in stunning views and try chardonnay and pinot noir produced by the estate's Buninyong Springs Vineyard.
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Visit this winery making a range of premium table wines well known for outstanding fortifieds.
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Check out handcrafted, premium wines made with locally grown grapes. The winery produces Michael's own label - Acrobat wines.
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