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What Makes the Macedon Ranges Wine Region So Special?

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What’s So Special About the Macedon Ranges Wine Region?

Find out why the Macedon Ranges wine region is an experience you won’t get anywhere else in Victoria. Discover this hidden gem only 45 minutes from Melbourne and go on a wine tasting adventure you won’t forget.

Winter Red Wine Trail

Planning a wine tasting adventure this winter? Check out our Macedon Ranges Red Wine Lovers Trail for a one day itinerary focusing on fabulous reds from Malmsbury to Lancefield.

1. Family owned Zig Zag Winery 2. Cycle to Parkside Estate Winery in Lancefield 3. Mid Hill Vineyard in Romsey

Design Your Own Wine Tasting Itinerary

Experience four distinct seasons in the Macedon Ranges and design your own custom itinerary to suit the time of year and your wine tastes. Drop by this handy wine trail app Twenty Five Doors and plan your next trip!

Stay and Play

You can easily turn your Macedon Ranges wine tasting adventure into an overnight or multi-night stay. There are a number of vineyards that offer accommodation, including Hesket Estate, Cleveland Winery Estate. Gisborne Peak Winery, Rowanston on the Track and Kyneton Ridge Estate. Alternatively, book a farm stay or boutique B&B as your base and tour our picturesque, friendly wine tasting region.

Wine and Food Safaris

There are a number of small group tours in the Macedon Ranges that focus on wine and food. Check out The Regional Wanderer or Trips All Round for unique experiences. That way you can relax, taste wine, and let someone else do the driving.

Macedon Ranges Wine & Food Budburst Festival

Don’t miss this annual event held each November in the Macedon Ranges. It is the perfect opportunity to take a break from the hectic pace of spring, take a deep breath, taste fantastic wine and meet the winemaker. Stay tuned for festival dates and announcements for 2019.

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Where is the Macedon Ranges?

The Macedon Ranges is a short 45 minute drive north west from Melbourne CBD. There are almost 28 cellar doors regularly open in the Macedon Ranges for wine tasting.

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