Yarra Yering

This is one of the oldest wineries in Australia 's Yarra Valley, and probably one of the most beautiful. Located at the foot of the Warramate Hills, 60km east of Melbourne in the state of Victoria, these 28 hectares of vineyards owe their existence to Dr Bailey Carrodus. Although vines had disappeared from the region for almost 50 years for economic reasons, it took the... Read more

This is one of the oldest wineries in Australia 's Yarra Valley, and probably one of the most beautiful. Located at the foot of the Warramate Hills, 60km east of Melbourne in the state of Victoria, these 28 hectares of vineyards owe their existence to Dr Bailey Carrodus. Although vines had disappeared from the region for almost 50 years for economic reasons, it took the work of a visionary – who would become a great winemaker – to revive the cultivation of vines. After completing a degree in horticulture, Dr Bailey Carrodus specialised in viticulture and oenology at Roseworthy Agricultural College in Australia. His curiosity did not stop there, as he set off on a tour of European vineyards in France , Spain , Italy and Portugal . On his return, he searched for and found the ideal location to start cultivating his own vineyard in 1969.