HERITAGE BAYNTON

Located on the Burke and Wills track between Lancefield and Heathcote and an easy one hour drive from Melbourne and the Airport, Rowanston on the Track Winery & Bed and Breakfast is the perfect boutique winery to stop by.

Named after explorers Burke and Wills; travelled past the property en route to Swan Hill on the first leg of their ill-fated journey in August 1861. A visit will include free tastings and if requested, a tour of the winery itself.

This family boutique vineyard produces Shiraz, Riesling, Merlot and a sparkling white made from 100% Pinot a delicious sparkling Merlot and a fresh fruity Rose. They also have a small patch of olives and visitors always enjoy the tasty peppery olive oil.

The winery has been consistently awarded 4 Star ratings by James Halliday. The Riesling is particularly sought after and has won several awards at wine shows including rating over the past years between 93 and 95 by James Halliday.

The Shiraz has won awards at various shows and will soon be exported to the boutique market in the US..

The sparkling blanc de noir is made from 100% pinot and has been one of our most popular wines over recent years. Their newest wine, a sparkling Merlot has also been a great hit and they expect the clean fresh Rose to be a hit this summer.

All wines are handpicked and made using traditional techniques which include gentle crushing, open vat fermentation and gentle pressing followed by maturation in oak barrels.

You will find the wines available at many local outlets around the Daylesford Macedon Ranges wine region including Kyneton and Woodend. They are also proud sponsors of the Redstich Actors Theatre in Chapel Street, St Kilda, and Melbourne, where the wines are available at performances.

The Granite Hills Winery immediately gives you the impression of something quite special. Perched atop the spectacular boulder strewn slopes of the Great Dividing Range in Central Victoria, on the infamous Burke and Wills Track, Baynton, midway between Mount Macedon and Heathcote. Just 80 kilometres north of Melbourne (via Lancefield) and with an elevation of 550 Metres, this site is essentially cool, particularly at night, yet with the advantage of being on the northern face of the Dividing Range, the climate here is moderated by a dry and warming air from central Victoria, allowing mid term varieties to ripen. With the additional attributes of a reliable rainfall, freely drained soils and low disease pressure, this site is blessed with the natural ingredients' to grow sustainable premium quality grapes. For over 40 vintages, Granite Hills has been home to an Australian benchmark Riesling, as well as being heralded as the birthplace of the classic "peppery Shiraz", first release in 1978. In fact since the first plantings in 1970, Granite Hills has forged an enviable reputation as one of the countries most prized small family wineries by winning more than 500 awards from local and international shows. As pioneers of Cool climate wines, the Knight family and dedicated staff, continue their relentless pursuit to produce the best through attentive vineyard management including hand pruning, crop thinning and hand picking, followed by an astute mix of modern and traditional winemaking techniques, to create wines with distinctive varietal and regional expression.

Rowanston on the Track Winery Bed and Breakfast is a delightful three bedroom farmhouse surrounded by beautiful gardens on a working farm which included 25 acres of vineyard, an olive grove and cattle production. The house features three generous bedrooms, a modern bathroom, a lounge equipped with television and DVD player and a fully equipped kitchen with outdoor barbecue facilities. The house is fully air-conditioned. Situated on 800 acres with rolling pasture, dry stone walls and native Australian bush, Rowanston is a stunning peaceful location. Visitors are welcome to wander through the vineyard, the olive grove, tour the winery or stroll around the property. Rowanston on the Track Winery is family-run boutique vineyard producing Shiraz, Riesling, Merlot, Rose, Sparkling Merlot, a sparkling Blanc de Noir and a Sparkling Shiraz/Merlot. You can taste these wines at the cellar door which is open every day. On November 12th and 13th Rowanston on the Track hosts several other small wineries in the gardens for a celebration of Macedon Ranges wines with food and music. Essential Theatre provide live twilight performances of Shakespeare in the Vines in the gardens. On Saturday January 14th, 2017 the performance will be Much Ado About Nothing....