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A note from the Winemaker, Simon Fennell The vineyard is progressing well with flowering now complete- we look forward to fruit set and the home stretch towards vintage 2019. The growing season has been a bit drier than hoped, but with a good even flowering/fruit set we...

Our 2017 Montara Grampians Riesling has been awarded its second gold medal this season at the Winewise Small Vigneron show! We're thrilled with these results and look forward to sharing this beautiful wine with you upon its release. Well done Simon and crew!    ...

  Spring may be right around the corner (believe it or not!), but should the time of year or seasons dictate what we drink? We think not. While it's true that the temperatures might influence what you fill your glasses with, there really isn't a wrong...

We're excited to share our 2015 Montara Grampians Cabernet Sauvignon and 2017 Montara Grampians Riesling (not yet released) received gold medals at the 2018 Melbourne International Wine Competition! In addition, the recently released 2017 Montara Grampians Chardonnay and 2015 Raven Park Shiraz were awarded silver. Big congrats...

At Montara we believe our wines are best enjoyed with friends, family and delicious food. Check out our pairing tips for your next dinner party or Sunday lunch! Eat and drink seasonal wines and food. Support your local community! Victoria is a melting pot for fresh food...

Introducing two new releases: the 2017 Montara Chardonnay and the 2017 Montara Pinot Noir - both now available online! The 2017 Montara Chardonnay is a classy wine of exceptional quality displaying fresh acidity and purity of fruit with balanced French oak.  A wine that shows complexity and interest on the nose and palate -...

It has been solid couple of months in the Montara vineyard and winery - we can officially say that vintage 2018 is now done and dusted! Albeit a slightly smaller than average harvest, the quality across the board was outstanding. At this stage, the stand out varieties...

As of this week, our cellar door will only be open for tastings and sales on the first Friday of every month from 11am (Wine Down Friday event days only - no Saturday/Sunday trading). Our Wine Down Friday monthly celebration will continue to be held...

The new 2015 Montara Grampians Shiraz is now available online here.  Cool climate spice and generous fruit provides balance and finesse in this classic reflection of Grampians Shiraz. Our unique site at the southern end of the Grampians GI consistently yields Shiraz of elegance and softness with great drinkability....