Goulburn Valley winery reviews
Check out wineries in the Goulburn Valley wine region independently reviewed by wine writers Ben Canaider and Ralph Kyte-Powell.
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Dalfarras is based at the Tahbilk Wetlands Café, part of an admirable and impressive initiative aimed at conserving the unique environment of the beautiful Nagambie Lakes. Cruises are available through the reserve and can be combined with a stroll through this pristine environment. Make sure you visit historic Tahbilk Winery & Vineyard nearby; its a national treasure. The modern Dalfarras wines, and their more traditional Tahbilk cousins, are essential tasting while youre there.
Ralph Kyte-Powell
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A very handy location sets you adjacent to the local Visitor Information Centre, which means David Traeger is a great place to make a start. The Verdelho here has been making waves for a few years and the shiraz is a lovely soft mouthful of rich and ripe fruit.
Ben Canaider
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Goulburn Terrace is one of the smaller boutique vineyards in the Nagambie region. Dedicated to remaining small, and concentrating on high quality rather than volume, the wines are elegant in style. Shiraz, the longtime staple of the region, is made here into a less powerful, more aromatic wine than the bigger Central Victorian types. The cellar door is conveniently situated in Nagambie's historic old grocery store in the main street.
Ralph Kyte-Powell
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The imposing 55m tower at Mitchelton is a regional landmark that signposts a winery producing some of the regions best wines, both from the traditional varieties of the Nagambie Lakes and new varietals. Apart from the wines, there are many other reasons to visit. The excellent restaurant specialises in local produce, there's good accommodation at the Blackwood Park Country House, an art gallery in the cellar door, corporate facilities, and a great picnic and BBQ area by the Goulburn River.
Ralph Kyte-Powell
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The rolling hills of Tuscany and the Goulburn Valley are worlds apart, but the tradition of classic wine making has translated flawlessly. Carlo Monichino's family-operated enterprise has flourished and now produces a range of award wines including cabernet, shiraz, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, fortifieds and botrytis-enhanced dessert wines.
Ben Canaider
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This small estate on the road to the snowfields is an unfussy, friendly winery specialising in very flavoursome, well-made wines produced from low-yielding vines. The regular passing visitor shrewdly stocks up regularly here on wellpriced wines, on the way to and from weekenders in the area. It is coolclimate viticulture, but the wines are unexpectedly robust with an attractive European accent. The shiraz is a regional highpoint.
Ralph Kyte-Powell
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The winery buildings are classified by the National Trust and the old shiraz vines planted in 1860 should be declared national treasures. As an added bonus the wines are also good. The marsanne is a perennial favourite and all of the reds are unmistakably traditional, cellar worthy and great value.
Ben Canaider
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