Wombat Forest Vineyard and Winery

Wombat Forest Vineyard and Winery is a surprise package having recently won the Australian Good Food Guide Regional Reader’s Choice Award for the second year in a row for the most popular vineyard and winery across the Macedon Ranges and Spa Country. This boutique vineyard is nestled on the edge of the Wombat State Forest and only fifteen minutes from Daylesford. Their award winning cellar door and courtyard have extensive forest views where visitors can enjoy a glass of wine and seasonal platters relaxing on the deck, in the barrel room or by a wood fire.

Their winery produces handcrafted wines paying particular attention to detail. Reds are aged in French Oak barrels producing award winning premium wines. An extended ripening period enhances the fruit flavour and provides subtle tannin. The rich volcanic soils, natural springs and Winter frosts are conducive to cool climate viticulture and wombats.

Wombat Forest Vineyard is situated near the base of Kangaroo Hill which is one of the many geographical heritage sites across Victoria for historical volcanic activity. Kangaroo Hill is a flat -topped lava mound surrounded by basalt outcrops. Lava from this vent followed the ancestral Coliban River forming the Kangaroo Hill deep lead.

Their family business has expanded to include the popular ‘The Burrow Event Space’ which is situated adjacent to the Winery. The Burrow is a modern take of a barn which opens up onto an expansive verandah with a dramatic forest and water views providing an ideal location for weddings and special occasions. Twenty-seven years later they are continuing to provide genuine country hospitality.

Photography by: She Takes Pictures He Makes Films and Georgia Verrells

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