Regional Overview - Macedon Ranges - The Vineyards
Macedon Ranges Wine - Limited Edition postcards [©Macedon Ranges Vigneron's Association]
The Macedon Ranges is regarded as one of mainland Australia’s coolest and most demanding wine producing regions.
The rewards for those who persist here are bottle-fermented sparkling wines of superb quality and international standing. Its Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet blends, and Shiraz are no less spectacular in favourable vintages.
Cool and marginal they may be in wine-growing terms, the Macedon Ranges are predominantly red wine country. Around 65 percent of its total vineyard area is planted to red wine grapes.
Versatile Pinot Noir – capable of producing both sparkling and red table wines - leads the way, occupying roughly 27 percent (57ha) of the region’s vineyard area. Cabernet Sauvignon (37ha) and Shiraz (23ha) are the Macedon Ranges’ other significant red wine varieties. Interestingly, Cobaw Ridge has enjoyed some success with the Italian red grape variety Lagrein.
Chardonnay (46ha) is the region’s most highly prized white grape. Industry workhorse Riesling has recently been overtaken by frisky Sauvignon Blanc in the Macedon white, consolation stakes.
Regions
- Ballarat (VIC)
- Bendigo (VIC)
- Heathcote (VIC)
- Macedon Ranges (Wine) (VIC)
- Macedon Ranges & Spa Country (VIC)
- Melbourne and Melbourne West (VIC)
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Just northwest of Melbourne, the Macedon Ranges takes its name from a rocky volcanic outcrop on Australia's Great Dividing Range. Warmer sites in the north produce ... superb bottle-fermented sparkling wines »
The Macedon Ranges sit just on Melbourne's door step, less than an hour from the city. The region's vineyards are located along either side of the Great Dividing ... wine reflecting the climate and topography of this area »
Mainland Australia's coolest wine climate might produce a limited quantity but the conditions combine to make exceptionally high quality wines, some of which are Australian benchmarks »
Ellender Estate is located in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country »
Mt Franklin EstateFifteen minutes out of Daylesford in central Victoria, and nestled in the foothills of Mount Franklin, Mt Franklin Estate family vineyard thrives on rich volcanic ... read more
Mount TowrongMount Towrong is located in Mount Macedon, in the Macedon Ranges and Spa Country, in Victoria's Daylesford, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
McKinnon Estate (Parkside)Mc Kinnon Estate is located on Parkside property, in Lancefield in the Macedon Ranges & Spa Country wine region of Victoria's Daylesford, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Lane's End VineyardLane's End Vineyard is located in Lancefield in the Macedon Ranges & Spa Country (Daylesford area) in Melbourne Surrounds, in Victoria. read more
Butlers Lane of GlenlyonButlers Lane of Glenlyon is located in Glenlyon, in the Macedon Ranges & Spa Country (Daylesford area) in Melbourne Surrounds in Victoria. read more
Mount Charlie WineryMount Charlie Winery is located in Riddells Creek, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
McAvoy's EstateMcAvoy's Estate lies in Romsey, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Barcaldine Country HouseBarcaldine Country House is located in Musk, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Comellis VineyardComellis Vineyard is located in Hepburn Springs, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Saltwater CreekSaltwater Creek is located in Bullangarook, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
CasselsCassels vineyard and winery are located in Kyneton in the heart of the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country (Daylesford), in Mebourne Surrounds. read more
Sailors Falls EstateSailors Falls Estate was established in 1999 by Robert & Margaret McDonald. It is located in Sailors Falls, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country ... read more
Cloudscape WinesCloudscape is a small vineyard and winery situated in Melbourne Surrounds, not far from Daylesford, in Victoria's Spa Country and Macedon Ranges. read more
Vincorp WineriesVincorp Wineries are located in Kyneton in Victoria's Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges Area (Spa Country), in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Tumbetin WinesTumbetin Wines are located in Tylden in Victoria's Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges Area (Spa Country), in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Metcalfe Valley WinesMetcalfe Valley Wines is located in Victoria, North of Kyneton, near the border of the Macedon Ranges and Heathcote regions, In Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford ... read more
Rowanston on the TrackRowanston on the Track is located in Glenhope, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Riddells Creek WineryRiddells Creek Winery is located in Riddells Creek, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Paramoor Vineyard & WineryParamoor Vineyard and Winery is discreetly located amongst native bushland high in the Macedon Ranges, north of Melbourne, in Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford ... read more
MorganField Vineyard (Lancefield)MorganField Vineyard is located at Lancefield, one hour drive north of Melbourne in the cool climate region of the Macedon Ranges, in Victoria's Spa Country and ... read more
Patrick's VineyardPatrick's Vineyard is located in Cobaw, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Dayslesford area of Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Signature BeveragesSignature Beverages is located in Pipers Creek, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Moonrise WinesMoonrise Wines is located in Lancefield, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Langleyvale VineyardLangleyvale Vineyard is located in Kyneton, in the Macedon Ranges wine regeion of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area of Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Kilchurn WinesKilchurn Wines is lcoated in Romsey, in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area in Melbourne Surrounds. Kilchurn Wines is Australia's premier ... read more
Farrawell WinesFarrawell Wines is located in Lancefield, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Kyneton Ridge Estate (Kyneton)
Just one hour from Melbourne, Kyneton Ridge Estate is only 8 kilometres from the historic town of Kyneton. The cellar door is an ideal destination for both the serious ... read more
Trio Station is located in Kyneton, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Macedon RidgeMacedon Ridge vineyard lies between Mia Mia and Hesket in the Macedon Ranges wine region, in Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Curly Flat VineyardCurly Flat Vineyard is located at Lancefield in the cool climate of the Macedon Ranges in Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Pipers Creek VineyardPipers Creek Vineyard is located in Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Zig Zag Road WinesZig Zag Wines is one of the earliest vineyards in Drummond, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Woodend Winery & Rochford VineyardWoodend Winery & Rochford Vineyard are located in Woodend, in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Wombat ForestWombat Forest vineyard is located in Denver in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Teneal CreekTeneal Creek vineyard is located in Glenlyon in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Stonemont WinesStonemont Wines is located in Rochford in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesfrod area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Straws Lane WinesStraws Lane is located in Hesket in the Macedon Ranges wine region in Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Snodgrass CreekSnodgrass Creek is located in Metcalfe in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Rock HouseRock House vineyard is located on St Agnes Hill, in Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
MoonstruckMoonstruck vineyard is located in Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges wine region, in Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
HawksmoorHawksmoor vineyard is located in Greenhill, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Flynn & WilliamsFlynn & Williams' vienayrd is located in Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges wine region in Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
BraewattieBraewattie vineyard is located in Rochford, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Basalt RidgeBasalt Ridge vineyard is located in Malmsbury in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Ballandry EstateBallandry Estate is located in Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Bald HillBald Hill is located in Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Harmony Row & Loxley VineyardHarmony Row and Loxley Vineyard are located in Pastoria near Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria. read more
Midhill VineyardMidhill Vineyard is located in Romsey in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Tarrangower EstateTarrangower Estate is on the North Eastern edge of the historic township of Malmsbury at the Western end of the Macedon Ranges wine region. It is probably the warmest ... read more
Cobaw Ridge (Macedon Ranges)Cobaw Ridge is situated approximately 15 minutes east of Kyneton via the Calder Freeway, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford ... read more
Big Shed Wines (Glenlyon)Big Shed winery in Glenlyon is in the southern Australian State of Victoria 1 ¼ hours from central Melbourne and 15k from Daylesford on the Daylesford to Malmsbury ... read more
Ashworths HillAshworths Hill is located in Lancefield, in the Macdeon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Daylesford and Spa Country area in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Portree VineyardPortree Vineyard is located in Lancefield, in the macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Mount Macedon WineryMount Macedon Winery is lcoated in Woodend, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Dayslesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Mount William WineryMt William Winery sits 605 metres above sea level on the sunny sheltered northwest slopes of Mt William, the domineering granite ridge that separates the rural communities ... read more
Fryerstown Road VineyardFryerstown Road Vineyard is located in Taradale, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Glen Erin Vineyard Retreat at LancefieldGlen Erin At Lancefield is ultimate 4 1/2 star luxury with country hospitality. Nestled in the foothills of the Macedon Ranges in Victoria, Glen Erin At Lancefield ... read more
PegericPegeric is located in Woodend, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Mount Gisborne WinesMount Gisborne Wines is located in Gisborne, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
O'Shea & Murphy - Rosebery Hill VineyardO'Shea & Murphy's Rosebery Hill Vineyard was established in 1984, with the first vintage produced in 1990. Rosebery Hill is located in a scenic landscape 10km east ... read more
Gisborne Peak Wines & Mawarra Vineyard
Gisborne Peak and Mawarra Vineyard are located in the Macedon Ranges, a short drive from Melbourne and only 20 minutes from Melbourne airport, in Victoria's Spa ... read more
Blackgum Estate is located in Metcalfe, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Domaine EpisDomaine Epis is located in Woodend, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Cleveland Winery (Grange)Cleveland Winery is owned by the Grange group, it is located in Lancefield in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne ... read more
Chanters Ridge VineyardPlanted exclusively with Pinot Noir, the Chanters Ridge vineyards occupy two hectares of rolling volcanic slopes at the heart of the Macedon Ranges, in Tylden, in ... read more
Sandy Farm Vineyard & WinerySandy Farm Vineyard is located in Denver near Daylesford, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Candlebark HillCandlebark Hill is located in Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Wili-Wilia WineryWili-Wilia Winery is located both in Emu Flat and in Lancefield in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Virgin HillsVirgin Hills Estate is at Lauriston, 15km west of Kyneton Victoria in the Macedon Ranges. The altitude of the vineyard is 600 metres above sea level, making it one ... read more
Granite Hills Winery (Knights Granite Hills)
Granite Hills is one of Australia's highest and most picturesque vineyards – perched atop the spectacular boulder strewn hills of the Great Dividing Range at 550 ... read more
Hanging Rock Winery is located just north of the famous Hanging Rock landmark, in Newham, only a 55 minute drive from Melbourne in The Macedon Ranges Wine region ... read more
Cope-Williams WineryThe Cope-Williams Winery is located in Romsey, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Bindi Wine Growers'Bindi', 50 kilometers north-west of Melbourne in the Macedon Ranges, is the family property of the Dhillon family. Originally purchased in the 1950s as part of ... read more
Welcome to Macedon Ranges Wines... You are invited on a journey of discovery via cellar doors. The diversity of the small but many cellar doors across the region ... read more
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