Fitzroyalty » Wineries http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty Hyperlocal news about Melbourne's first suburb: Fitzroy 3065 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:22:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 a visit to Oranje Tractor organic winery, Albany WA http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2012/05/08/a-visit-to-oranje-tractor-organic-winery-albany-wa/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2012/05/08/a-visit-to-oranje-tractor-organic-winery-albany-wa/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 14:21:48 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=11202 Over the weekend I was fortunate to visit the cellar door of Albany organic winery Oranje Tractor, and I was impressed with their wines. While the sparkling riesling, made by méthode champenoise, was not to my taste, I thought their riesling, sauvignon blanc and shiraz were excellent.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2012/05/08/a-visit-to-oranje-tractor-organic-winery-albany-wa/feed/ 0 -34.9779854 117.8117599 lunch at the Redesdale hotel http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2011/05/17/lunch-at-the-redesdale-hotel/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2011/05/17/lunch-at-the-redesdale-hotel/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 14:04:46 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=9903 I thought the chips at the Tramway hotel in North Fitzroy, where I ate recently, were very good. But then I ate at the front bar of the Redesdale hotel in the southern edge of the Heathcote wine region and OMG they have the best chips in the universe ever.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2011/05/17/lunch-at-the-redesdale-hotel/feed/ 0 -37.0222702 144.5319519 lunch at Plunkett Fowles Winery, Avenel http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/12/21/lunch-at-plunkett-fowles-winery-avenel/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/12/21/lunch-at-plunkett-fowles-winery-avenel/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:05:26 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=8928 Last week my colleagues and I escaped the city for a long leisurely lunch at Plunkett Fowles Winery on the Hume Freeway just north of Seymour. We started with some of their Stone Dwellers Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir and platters from the antipasti and charcuterie menu out in the sunny courtyard, then moved inside for the rest of the meal.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/12/21/lunch-at-plunkett-fowles-winery-avenel/feed/ 0 -36.9117470 145.2259216 lunch at Sam Miranda winery, Oxley http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/12/13/lunch-at-sam-miranda-winery-oxley/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/12/13/lunch-at-sam-miranda-winery-oxley/#comments Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:05:47 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=8921 While in the King Valley region recently for work I stopped in at the cellar door at Sam Miranda winery in Oxley to buy some wine to give to friends for Christmas. They produce some fantastic wines from grape varieties rarely grown in Australia, such as saperavi, and these make great gifts.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/12/13/lunch-at-sam-miranda-winery-oxley/feed/ 2 -36.4407959 146.3688354 lunch at McIvor Estate winery, Tooborac http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/10/13/lunch-at-mcivor-estate-winery-tooborac/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/10/13/lunch-at-mcivor-estate-winery-tooborac/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:01:12 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=8520 Last Sunday I visited McIvor Estate winery in Tooborac on the southern side of the Heathcote wine region for lunch. $20 bought a tasting plate of their olives and olive oils, salad and more delicious woodfired pizza than my girlfriend and I could eat, along with tastings of their new release wines.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/10/13/lunch-at-mcivor-estate-winery-tooborac/feed/ 3 -37.0741310 144.7574310 summer holidays – lunch at Wild Dog winery, Warragul http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/01/12/summer-holidays-lunch-at-wild-dog-winery-warragul/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/01/12/summer-holidays-lunch-at-wild-dog-winery-warragul/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:02:44 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=6573 To begin the new year, my girlfriend and I drove east from Melbourne to have lunch at the Wild Dog winery just out of Warragul, a choice based on a recent review from Claire at Melbourne gastronome. It was the first part of a pleasant long weekend escaping the city.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2010/01/12/summer-holidays-lunch-at-wild-dog-winery-warragul/feed/ 2 -38.1876450 145.9282837 The Victorian wine regions showcase – an unsustainable event? http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2009/01/03/the-victorian-wine-regions-showcase-an-unsustainable-event/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2009/01/03/the-victorian-wine-regions-showcase-an-unsustainable-event/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:16:38 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=3349 Update 14 January 2009: I think my critique has been at least partially justified by the 2009 schedule and pricing of the event – it is now $25 (plus $2 glass hire). It appears to be a clear attempt to deter the casual drinks crowd.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2009/01/03/the-victorian-wine-regions-showcase-an-unsustainable-event/feed/ 1 Scion winery, Rutherglen http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/27/scion-winery-rutherglen/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/27/scion-winery-rutherglen/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:18:31 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=2996

Scion in Rutherglen is one of my favourite and one of the best boutique wineries in Victoria. Vigneron Jan Milhinch is one of the most illuminating people in the wine industry that I have met. She is extremely welcoming at the cellar door, and has a manner unlike most other winery owners or staff.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/27/scion-winery-rutherglen/feed/ 0 -36.0693626 146.4541168 oh the indignity http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/19/oh-the-indignity/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/19/oh-the-indignity/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:20:29 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=2980

I’m not one for reading cute animal stories, so I’m surprised to find myself writing one. Resting on the grounds of the Cape Horn winery near Echuca these recently shorn alpacas were rather endearing. I was there to secure some of their fabulous Durif, and made the wonderous discovery that is their late picked Zinfandel, an intense and delicious dessert wine.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/19/oh-the-indignity/feed/ 0 -36.0938148 144.8470612 lunch at Flynns winery, Heathcote http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/19/lunch-at-flynns-winery-heathcote/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/19/lunch-at-flynns-winery-heathcote/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:13:36 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=2959

On a recent trip to Echuca via Heathcote my girlfriend and I tasted some excellent white wines and then had lunch at Flynns wines. We love their Verdelho and Viognier and the Sangiovese is also very good. We wanted a light lunch and the menu was enticing.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/19/lunch-at-flynns-winery-heathcote/feed/ 0 -36.8013763 144.6961670 Tooborac Rabbit Ramble lunch http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/05/tooborac-rabbit-ramble-lunch/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/05/tooborac-rabbit-ramble-lunch/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:05:06 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=2964 On the weekend of 25-26 October 2008 I got very lucky. While visiting the Heathcote wine region in central Victoria on my way to Echuca on a weekend away with my girlfriend, we accidently found ourselves invited to a sensational regional gourmet foodie event – the Tooborac Rabbit Ramble in the tiny town of Tooborac (on the southern edge of the Heathcote region, population 277 according to the 2006 census).…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/11/05/tooborac-rabbit-ramble-lunch/feed/ 0 -37.0414848 144.7984009 lunch at Stonyridge winery, Waiheke Island http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/03/30/lunch-at-stonyridge-winery-waiheke-island/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/03/30/lunch-at-stonyridge-winery-waiheke-island/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:13:04 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=1327 With only two days and one night on Waiheke Island, I tried to make the most of my time. Lunch on the first day was at Stonyridge Winery, which proved to provide an amazing lunch, though I was disappointed with their wine.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/03/30/lunch-at-stonyridge-winery-waiheke-island/feed/ 0 -36.7977791 175.0660400 Vino Vino on Waiheke Island http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/03/29/vino-vino-on-waiheke-island/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/03/29/vino-vino-on-waiheke-island/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:21:18 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=1326 When I went to Auckland recently I spent two days on Waiheke Island, which is about 40 minutes by ferry to the east of Auckland. It’s primarily rural and wine country, very touristy, with lovely beaches and a relaxed holiday atmosphere, though it is also a suburb of Auckland and people commute to the city from there by ferry every day.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/03/29/vino-vino-on-waiheke-island/feed/ 1 -36.7827759 175.0100098 a taste of honey http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/03/17/a-taste-of-honey/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/03/17/a-taste-of-honey/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:08:19 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=1291

While visiting Muriwai Beach west of Auckland I drove through the Kumeu wine region, and on the return drive stopped in to try some wine at Kumeu River winery. I liked their Pino Gris. At another time I also tried wine from Matua Valley winery, which was also good.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/03/17/a-taste-of-honey/feed/ 0 -36.7666702 174.5035248 lunch at Montalto winery http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/01/23/lunch-at-montalto/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/01/23/lunch-at-montalto/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:40:39 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=1208 On the weekend I took my girlfriend to lunch for her birthday at the restaurant at Montalto winery on the Mornington Peninsula, which was recently voted the best of its kind in Victoria. It was absolutely wonderful. The appetiser was an espresso sized shot of a deliciously smoky potato soup.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/01/23/lunch-at-montalto/feed/ 1 -38.4082489 145.0267944 Lindenwarrah http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/10/31/lindenwarrah/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/10/31/lindenwarrah/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:45:26 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=1096

When in Milawa over the weekend I stayed at Lindenwarrah on Saturday night and also ate at their restaurant. The room was large and comfortable but some diminishing factors became evident. The bathroom was nice but seemingly retro fitted, so that water flowed out under the shower door into the middle of the floor, where the lowest point of the floor was (despite the drain being in the shower.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/10/31/lindenwarrah/feed/ 0 -36.4523239 146.4308472 lunch at Brown Brothers in Milawa http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/10/30/brown-brothers/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/10/30/brown-brothers/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:02:14 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=1081 I spent the weekend exploring the north-east of Victoria with my girlfriend. The highlight was our experience at Brown Brothers Winery in Milawa, where the wine, service, food and atmosphere were all exceptional.

The Epicurian Centre offers a variety of dishes, almost main sized, with matching wines.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/10/30/brown-brothers/feed/ 0 -36.4565277 146.4295044 wining and dining – lunch at De Bortoli winery http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/08/20/wining-and-dining/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/08/20/wining-and-dining/#comments Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:15:44 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=924 One of the relaxing things I did on the weekend was to drive to the Yarra Valley and taste some wonderful wines at various wineries, including De Bortoli. My girlfriend and I enjoyed their Pinot Noir and had lunch at their restaurant, which was delicious.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/08/20/wining-and-dining/feed/ 0 -37.6013794 145.4170685 moos and baas http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/07/09/moos-and-baas/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/07/09/moos-and-baas/#comments Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:25:43 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=833 I’ve just got back to Melbourne after spending 3 days with my girlfriend visiting her family in the regional Queensland town of Stanthorpe, in the Granite Belt wine and stone-fruit region. A highlight of the weekend was visiting Robert Channon winery, where I tasted a number of very good wines, including their award winning Verdelho.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/07/09/moos-and-baas/feed/ 0 -28.6546364 151.9356384 a day in the Yarra valley – Healesville Hotel and Sticks winery http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/05/28/a-day-in-the-valley/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/05/28/a-day-in-the-valley/#comments Sun, 27 May 2007 13:02:50 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=788 On Sunday I went exploring in the Yarra Valley armed with my copy of the Foodies Guide. It’s a foodie paradise – cheese, hearty meals, wine, fresh air and time to think. I started at the Yarra Valley Dairy and then had lunch at the Healesville Hotel.…

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/05/28/a-day-in-the-valley/feed/ 0 -37.6542168 145.5160217 winery dining at Vasse Felix http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2006/12/12/winery-dining/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2006/12/12/winery-dining/#comments Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:04:27 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=330

I recently spent a week in the Margaret River region. Lunching at winery restaurants and enjoying cellar-door tastings is a wonderful way to unwind and forget about work, home and anything stressful.

Vasse Felix is perhaps the best of the wineries and their restaurants in the Margaret River region.…

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