Best Wineries for an Autumn escape

Isabella's Restaurant at Rochford, provides a memorable dining experience in a unique, relaxed atmosphere in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Celebrating seasonal fare and combining classic flavours with modern day twists, our team of Chef’s create our dishes to maximise fresh and local produce, and to complement Rochford's globally renowned and awarded wines. Isabella's offers a large outdoor terrace area, sweeping views of the Great Dividing Range and easy access to the cellar door and gin bar tasting areas.

Open for lunch daily 11am-4pm

Cellar Door, Wine & Gin Bar 11am-5pm 

Located in the heart of the Hunter Valley Wine Country, Bimbadgen is a striking winery and vineyard encompassing an expansive cellar door, award-winning Esca Bimbadgen Restaurant, Tuscan style courtyard serving woodfired pizza, outdoor amphitheatre, modern tasting rooms, and accommodation - all in the one stunning location. Esca's Modern Australian cuisine, fresh, local and home grown produce and spectacular views make for a truly memorable dining experience.

The Leeuwin Restaurant maintains the food philosophy of combining exceptional seasonal West Australian produce, focusing on flavour, texture and aromas, with current and museum release Leeuwin Estate wines. With sweeping verandahs, the restaurant overlooks a meadow surrounded by a forest of majestic karri trees. The Leeuwin “Wine Room”, is available for private dining group bookings.

The award winning restaurant Zin House lies on the Lowe Family Wine Co property and enjoys views across Lowe’s iconic Zinfandel vines - from which it gains its name. Head chef Nathaniel Destefano continues owner Kim Currie’s guiding principles of authenticity, generosity and quality as he prepares seasonal dishes with what they and their neighbours grow. The five course set menu hero’s real food, made from scratch, balanced with a refined and technique driven approach. Start with a wine tasting at the popular Lowe Cellar Door before wandering 100 mtrs to the Zin House, with views overlooking the property and to the Mudgee hills in the distance.

Lunch Thursday through Monday from 12pm

Bookings are essential.

***Please visit the website link on this listing and go to news/events for an exciting line up of events at Lowe Estate, including Twilight Tapas, and special dinners and lunches hosted by David and Kim. 

Meander your way through the many vineyards of the Hunter Valley to Mount View and explore the property and cellar door of Briar Ridge Wines. The five-star winery was first established in 1972 and has had a long history in the Hunter region and wine-making industry. The open cellar door overlooks the property and is the ideal spot to try your way through the wine list with a plate of local gourmet cheeses and antipasto nibbles.

An easy 30 minute drive from Adelaide is The Lane Vineyard. With endlessly mesmerising views all around, you will quickly feel like you are a world away. The award winning Dining Room takes in endlessly mesmerising views and along with current vintage wines, there are museum vintages and a nice selection of imported wines. Arrive early for your booking, to make the most of your complimentary wine tasting. The Tasting Room has variations of redeemable tasting flights across different levels of block, estate and premium wines.

Cellar door and restaurant open daily.

Jack Rabbit Vineyard offers a brilliant regional experience with spectacular panoramic views across the bay to Melbourne and Geelong. There are two different dining options. Choose The Jack Rabbit Restaurant (a la carte) which has forged a reputation as a gastronomic showpiece for the Bellarine Peninsula alongside a stable of multi award winning cool climate wines. Or if you prefer a more relaxed experience, The ‘House of Jack Rabbit' cellar door offers casual café-style lunches and guided wine tastings. Winner – 2019 The Golden Plate for Best Restaurant Winner – 2019 Best Contemporary Dining Golden Plate Awards

House of Jack Rabbit: Brunch daily 10am-5pm and dinner Friday and Saturday

Jack Rabbit Restaurant: Lunch daily from 12noon and dinner Friday-Saturday from 6pm

The Cups Estate is a Mornington Peninsula property boasting a vineyard, cellar door, olive grove and restaurant. The restaurant menu is Modern Australian with a Sicilian bent and ingredients come from The Cups' organic vegetable garden. Get the most out of your trip to the region with the "Cups and Springs Package", where you can dine at The Cups, then travel down the road to bathe in the thermal waters of Peninsula Hot Springs.

Restaurant open Thursday to Monday

Cellar door Thurs to Mon by appointment only from 11am-11.45am

Situated in the picturesque Huon Valley, Home Hill Winery Restaurant is renowned for its locally sourced ingredients and breathtaking views over Mount Wellington. Surrounded by lush, sweeping hills, the restaurant's floor to ceiling windows gives diners the perfect vantage spot to dine with a view. The modern Australian menu is elegantly presented and features produce from the surrounding paddocks, as well as daily caught fish for a truly memorable dining experience.

Cellar Door is Now Open 7 days, 10am-5pm

Restaurant open Thursday -  Monday, 10am to 5pm

Contentious Character is a cool-climate winery just 15 minutes from Canberra Airport. Serving up quality contemporary wines, delicious fresh fare, unique experience and sweeping mountain views. Come for a wine tasting with matching food elements, a seasonal 3 course degustation or for one of our quirky events. Enjoy us at home as we ship our boutique wines and wine-inspired goods (including gourmet condiments and handcrafted candles) Australia-wide.