A visit to the growing Strathbogie Ranges wine region takes you off the beaten track. Discover gold-rush towns and cellar doors hidden in the hills. It’s a dramatic setting of rocky outcrops, waterfalls and incredible vistas. 

The region’s diverse landscape is reflected in its distinctive wines, perfect with the local fare in markets and on menus. These are elegant wines reaching great heights. 

The region has quite a cool climate, with the warmer, lower areas ideal for producing robust red wines and the areas higher in the hills well suited to premium, cool-climate wines. 

The rugged Strathbogie Ranges wine region sits on a granite-rich range in country Victoria, just over two hours’ drive from Melbourne. 

CHARDONNAY

Thanks to the region’s altitude, Chardonnay wines here are elegant with flavours of melon and citrus. Many can be aged for a few years to develop more complex stone-fruit flavours. 

PINOT NOIR

These food-friendly wines are vibrant red with ripe strawberry flavours, and range in style depending on elevation. 

SAUVIGNON BLANC

This variety grows well in the region’s cool climate, producing crisp, zesty wines with flavours of tropical fruit. 

SHIRAZ

The Strathbogie wine region strikes a balance between cool and warm-climate styles of Shiraz, producing excellent, full-flavoured and elegant wines.