Mount Avoca
Mount Avoca, Victoria

With almost 50 years of innovation and tradition, Mount Avoca is one of Australia’s most exciting wineries. Located in the foothills of the Pyrenees ranges, the unique and special sense of place that defines Mount Avoca begins in the cool climate organic vineyard where grapes are first nurtured and then handcrafted into extraordinary wines. Our deep understanding of the land helps to capture the distinctive regional terroir and great varietal character that defines the world’s finest wines. Mount Avoca began with the dream of a Melbourne stock-broker who wanted a tree change 30 years before the term had been coined. The estate is located just outside the town of Avoca. This historic quaint town was a pioneer in the Gold Rush era, shaping early Victoria in the 1850s and confirming its importance as an idyllic location for mining and agriculture. It was a passion for the Barry family to break from the busyness of the big smoke and after considerable research, the property off Moates Lane was purchased and the first vines were planted (Trebbiano, Shiraz and Semillion) in 1970.

Over the next 25 years the vineyard delved deep into the commercial world of Victorian wine. Initially seeking co-operation from neighbouring vineyards such as Chateau Remy (now Blue Pyrenees) and Seppelts, Mount Avoca has since grown to over 60 acres of diverse varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, all producing award winning wines. The vines are also accompanied by an olive grove of 1000 trees.

Currently owned and operating under it’s 3rd generation owners, Lisa and Matthew Barry, the couple and their family have introduced an environmental ethos and practice to winemaking, awarding them an Australian Organic Classification.