The Heathcote Wine Region in Victoria,
is renowned as one of the best Shiraz
growing regions in Australia.

As well as premium Australian Shiraz, the famous ancient red Cambrian soils of Heathcote produce outstanding examples of Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and in white wines, some excellent Rieslings and Viognier.

Many well known producers located both inside and outside the region, such as Wild Duck Creek, Jasper Hill, Tyrrells, Brown Brothers, Shelmerdine, Hanging Rock and Seppelts, have attained national and international acclaim with their Heathcote Shiraz wines.

LATEST NEWS

Heathcote Wine and Food Festival 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Heathcote Wine & Food Festival 2010 - October 2 - 3 The 2009 Festival was judged by all to be a great success with approximately 3500 attendees. The Showgrounds were buzzing all weekend. Some 44 wineries exhibited, presenting over 150 wines. By all accounts the Cellar & Store heavily booked Tasting Seminars*(free) and the new Masterclass* series featuring Max Allen, Jane Faulkner, Kim Chalmers and Heathcote icon Ron Laughton were popular and highly regarded. On Sunday the Tasting Seminars continued and we enjoyed the new Cellar & Store Olive Oil Masterclass with Jenny Birrell. And, with 29 food and produce exhibitors no one went hungry. We've started planning for 2010 already, so put it in your diaries now - October 2 & 3, 2010.
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Heathcote Wineries to feature at 'Cellar Door at Southgate'
Saturday, March 20, 2010
It’s your chance to meet and taste with seven of Heathcote's great producers - all without leaving the city.
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World's Longest Lunch in Heathcote
Friday, March 12, 2010
When 12 March, 12:00PM - 4:00PM Where Heathcote Agricultural Showgrounds, Chauncey Street, Heathcote Cost $100.00
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