WELSHMANS REEF VINEYARD -winery, cellar door, contract winemaking, shiraz, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, semillon, chardonnay

WELSHMANS REEF VINEYARD

riding through the vines Welshmans Reef is a small hamlet in the old gold mining area of central Victoria. Initial vine plantings were begun in 1986, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Semillon in unimproved sheep paddocks. Since then the vineyard has grown and flourished. Chardonnay and Merlot were added in the early 1990's, and more recently small plantings of Sauvignon Blanc.

Early grape crops were sold to other wineries, including Hanging Rock , Passing Clouds, Wildwood, and Penfolds. In time we decided to proceed with making our own wine, and facilities were established in the Old Newstead Co-operative Butter Factory, where we were joined by winemaking partners from two other small vineyards.

We opened the doors on the Queen's Birthday weekend of 1994, celebrating the occasion with a big party, a tradition we continued for many years. Our partners have since moved on, but the Welshmans Reef Vineyard has continued to grow, and now having outgrown the facilities at the Butter Factory, have built a new winery and tasting room at the vineyard.

Toby and Harriet, vineyard dogs
All wine sold under the Welshmans Reef Vineyard label is made from estate grown fruit.

Welshmans Reef Vineyard also provides contract winemaking for a growing number of grape producers, both large and small, from the local Goldfields area to as far afield as Mildura and Robinvale, the Pyrenees and the Yarra Valley.
Contract Bottling is also available for small and large batches.
the last of the 2004 Shiraz crop

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	Welshmans Reef is a small hamlet in the old gold mining area of central Victoria. Initial vine plantings were begun in 1986, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Semillon in unimproved sheep paddocks. Since then the vineyard has grown and flourished. Chardonnay and Merlot were added in the early 1990's, and more recently small plantings of Sauvignon Blanc. Early grape crops were sold to other wineries, including Hanging Rock , Passing Clouds, Wildwood, and Penfolds. In time we decided to proceed with making our own wine, and facilities were established in the Old Newstead Co-operative Butter Factory, where we were joined by winemaking partners from two other small vineyards.
We opened the doors on the Queen's Birthday weekend of 1994, celebrating the occasion with a big party, a tradition we continued for many years. Our partners have since moved on, but the Welshmans Reef Vineyard has continued to grow, and now having outgrown the facilities at the Butter Factory, have built a new winery and tasting room at the vineyard.