

At the southern end of the Great Dividing Range lie the cool-cold climate wines of the Macedon Ranges.
The region lends itself to producing excellent Sparkling wine and with that comes, elegant Chardonnay and Pinot.
Though generally associated to the warmer climates, Shiraz with peppery notes can be compared to the northern Rhone Valley of France. We also discovered some excellent Rieslings on our travels but now the rest is up to you.
A perennial favourite getaway is of course Daylesford is included in the area and the township has several wineries close by.
A visit to the region should also include a side trip to the eerily rocky outcrop on the plains depicted in the book/film Picnic at Hanging Rock which is home to various events including country race meets and also where some of the biggest international acts come to play outdoor concerts.

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Big Shed Wines
Location: 1289 Malmsbury-Daylesford Rd Glenlyon, VIC
Opens: Daily summer 10am – 7pm, winter 10am – 6pmFacilities:
Chanters Ridge
Location: 440 Chanters Tylden, VIC
Opens: Sat – Sun 10am - 4pmFacilities:
Cobaw Ridge
Location: 31 Perc Boyers Pastoria East, VIC
Open: Sat - Sun 12-5.30pm, Mon Thur & Fri 10am - 5pmCobaw is a few kms up an easy accessible dirt road with a nice little cellar door with 5 wines on tasting. We started the tasting with a classy, complex and harmonious...read more
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Curly Flat Vineyard
Location: 263 Collivers Rd, Lancefield, VIC
Open: Open public holidays 12pm - 5pmThe cellar door was once an old homestead that has been restored and given a new lease of life. This grand space hosts many events and given it’s size the cellar doo...read more
Daylesford Cider Company
Location: 155 Dairyflat Rd Musk, VIC
Open: Wed - Fri 12pm - 4pm, Sat - Sun and public holidays 11:30am - 5pmThe cute red brick barn/tavern with lovely gardens is the home to this organic cidery. They make four ciders with three of them having no spritz or bubbles, which is un...read more
Ellender Estate
Location: 260 Green Gully Rd Glenlyon, VIC
Opens: Sat – Sun & Public Holidays, 11am - 5pmFacilities:
Fontanella
Location: 1225 Malmsbury Road Glenlyon, VIC
Open: Sat - Sun 12pm - 5pm. Weekdays by appointmentGorgeous little set-up only minutes out of Daylesford. Fontanello has a little bit of Italy in its mix with wines like Prosecco, Pinot Grigio and Rosato. The Prosecco i...read more
Gisborne Peak Winery
Location: 69 Short Rd Gisborne South, VIC
Opens: Daily from 11amFacilities:
Granite Hills Winery
Location: 1481 Burke & Wills Trk Baynton, VIC
Open: Daily 11am - 6pmThis cellar door has had a little make over since our last visit and looks better for it. A good selection of wine with about ten wines available for tasting under two ...read more
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Hanging Rock Winery
Location: 88 Jim Rd Newham, VIC
Opens: Daily 10am - 5pmFacilities:
Kyneton Ridge Estate
Location: Via Hallorans Lane 517 Blackhill Rd Kyneton, VIC
Opens: Sat – Sun & public holidays 10am - 6pmFacilities:
Paramoor Winery
Location: 439 Three Chain Road Rd Carlsruhe, VIC
Open: Fri – Mon 10am – 5pmUp the gravel drive, past the clydesdale horse feeding in the paddock and past the cockatoo and the very funny Galah that screeches “Shut up you bludger!” Is the ce...read more
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Passing Clouds
Location: 30 Roddas Lane, Musk VIC
Open: Daily 11am - 5pmMany tourist brochures has Passing Clouds listed in the Bendigo Region but due to several years of drought a decision was made to lift up roots and move to “Musk” j...read more