This is a small selection of the local offerings and information was correct at the time of compilation. For a more comprehensive list, see Visit Gippsland Wine Trails and Drink Journeys.
Wineries
64 Cashin Street, Inverloch
- OPEN: Friday – Sunday 12pm – 5.30pm. Summer Holidays: Wednesday – Sunday 12pm – 5.30pm
- CONTACT: +61 3 5606 8128
WINES: Pinot Noir
Lyre Bird Hill Winery and Guest House
- OPEN Every day except Tuesday 10am-5pm; by appointment in August and September, please phone.
- LOCATION 370 Koonwarra/Inverloch Rd, Koonwarra 3954
- CONTACT Owen and Robyn Schmidt PHONE 03 5664 3204
- EMAIL rowen@lyrebirdhill.com.au
WINES Sparkling, Riesling, Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and blends.
FEATURES Sculpture in the Vineyard during December and January, open every day.
Summer Pizza days, please see our website.
Drummonds Corrina Vineyard
- OPEN Weekends 12pm-5pm and first two weeks of January 10am-5pm.
- LOCATION 85 Wintles Road, Leongatha South 3953
- CONTACT Dan Drummond
- PHONE 03 5664 3317
- EMAIL danny.drummond@gmail.com
WINES Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
FEATURES Organic vineyard. Traditional, low intervention methods employed.
Windy Ridge Vineyard and Winery
- OPEN Daily in January; Weekends Melbourne Cup to Easter; 2nd and 4th weekends May to September, 10am-5pm. Other times please phone
- LOCATION 527 Fish Creek – Foster Road, Foster, 3960
- CONTACT Graeme and Georgia Wilson
- PHONE 03 5682 2035
- EMAIL tastewine@windyridgewinery.com.au
WINES Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Sparkling Red and Traminer.
FEATURES Tastings in our working winery, spectacular views of Wilsons Prom.
- OPEN Daily throughout January. Weekends and public holidays. 11am-4pm
- LOCATION Promontory Rd, Fish Creek 3959
- CONTACT Neil and Judy Travers
- PHONE 03 5683 2441
- EMAIL vineyard@waratahhills.com.au
WINES Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Noir and Sparkling.
FEATURES Lunch with seasonal produce. Attractive cellar door and lifestyle shop with beautiful views
Basia Mille Vineyard and Olive Grove
- OPEN Weekends 12pm-5pm, September to April, or by appointment
- CONTACT Tony and Geraldine Conabere
- PHONE 0414 295 048 or 03 5687 1453
- EMAIL info@basiamille.com.au
- LOCATION Taylor Court, Fish Creek (off Savages Road)
WINES Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir and Pinot Rosé.
FEATURES Wine and Olive Oil Tastings, 9 Hole Golf Course,
Luxurious Apartments featured in Beautiful Accommodation.
- OPEN Daily in summer and school holidays.Other times Thursday to Monday 11am-5.30pm
- LOCATION 96 Mcfees Road, Rhyll 3923
- CONTACT Rick Lacey and Maira Vitols
- PHONE 03 5956 9244, 0417 772 700
- EMAIL info@purplehenwines.com.au
WINES Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sparkling White, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
FEATURES Enjoy cheese and other platters with sweeping views of Westernport Bay.
- OPEN Daily over summer months, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday other times. 11am-6pm
- LOCATION 414 Berrys Beach Road, Ventnor 3922
- CONTACT Tim and Tricia O’Brien
- PHONE 03 5956 8465 FAX 03 5956 8465
- EMAIL enq@phillipislandwines.com.au
WINES Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab-Merlot, Rosé, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
FEATURES Year-round music, events and theatre; national and touring acts. Delicious platters, cosy cellar door, sunny courtyard, ocean views.
Bass River Winery and Olive Grove
- OPEN Every day except Wednesday 10am-5pm
- LOCATION 1835 Dalyston-Glen Forbes Road, Glen Forbes 3990
- CONTACT Pat and Rosa Butera
- PHONE 03 5678 8252
- EMAIL info@bassriverwinery.com
WINES Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Iced Riesling.
FEATURES Visit our delightful cellar door and experience our estate grown and produced wines, olive oil and olives.
- OPEN Every day 10am-5pm, In summer 10am-6pm
- LOCATION 215 St Helier Road, The Gurdies 3984
- PHONE 03 5997 6208
- EMAIL info@thegurdieswinery.com.au
WINES Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinot, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay, Verdelho White Port and Port.
FEATURES Weddings and Functions, Full Catering Services available.
- OPEN Daily 10am-5pm
- LOCATION 175 Nyora-St Helier Road, Loch 3945
- CONTACT Roger Cutler
- PHONE 03 5659 6321, 03 5659 6306
- EMAIL sales@bassvalleywines.com.au
WINES Table wines, vintage Port and Signature Shiraz Estate Grown and Made.
FEATURES Room with a view – Aged wines under cork. DIARY CAFE – Winery Platters and Coffee Available.
Mardan Hills Wines
- OPEN Generally open weekends 10am-5pm. Please phone first to avoid disappointment
- CONTACT Alan and Shirley Bell
- PHONE 0409 654 688
- EMAIL bellhome@iprimus.com.au
- LOCATION Napier Lane, Mardan (close to Mirboo North)
WINES Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sparkling Wine.
BY APPOINTMENT
Berrys Creek Vineyard
- CONTACT John and David Matthews
- PHONE 0428 439 241
- EMAIL francophone@bigpond.com
- LOCATION 77 Forresters Lane, Berrys Creek
WINES Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling.
- CONTACT Mark Matthews
- PHONE 03 9329 5372
- EMAIL sales@caledoniaaustralis.com
- LOCATION Leongatha North area
WINES Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Rosé.
- CONTACT David Harman
- PHONE 0439 652 997
- EMAIL info@harmanwines.com.au
- LOCATION Wattle Bank
WINES Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon
- CONTACT James O’Brien
- PHONE 0419 891 909
- EMAIL jobrien@lauristonfarm.com.au
LOCATION Bass Coast area
WINES Merlot/Cabernet Franc, Rosé.
- CONTACT Dean Roberts
- PHONE 0407 815 940
- EMAIL dean@lithostylis.com
- LOCATION Leongatha
WINES Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.
- CONTACT Don McRae and Sarah Hopkins
- PHONE 0433 809 338
- EMAIL dondee@netspace.net.au
- WEB www.mallani.com.au
- LOCATION Bass Hills area
WINES Chardonnay, Pinot Rosé.
OTHER WINERIES CLOSE BY…
Tarwin Ridge Winery
- 75 Wintles Road Leongatha South VIC 3953
- (03) 5664 3211
- Warragul-Korumburra Road Warragul VIC 3820
- (03) 5623 1117
- Phone (03) 51472322
- Tonimbuk Rd Tonimbuk VIC 3815
- (03) 5629 8502
- 57 Liddells Road Nicholson VIC 3882
- (03) 5156 8241
Wa-De-Lock Winery
- 75 Tyers Street, STRATFORD, VIC 3862
- Avon VIC, East Gippsland Shire, Far South East VIC(03) 5145 7050
- 10 Stevens Road Kardella South VIC 3950
- (03) 5658 1163
- 322 Lays Road Willung South VIC 3847
- (03) 5194 2215
- 345 Duncan Road Sarsfield VIC 3875
- (03) 5156 8962
Breweries and distilleries
- 44 Victoria Road. Loch
- 0414 590 474
- 1 Baromi Road, Mirboo North VIC 3871
- Ph: 03 5668 2222
- beer@grand-ridge.com.au
- 47 Thompson Ave Cowes Victoria
- (03) 5952 5274
- 88 Shoreham Rd Red Hill South, 3937
- Ph 03 59892959
- Email info@redhillbrewery.com.au
- 72 Watt Rd Mornington Victoria 3931
- (03) 5976 3663