Mount Avoca Winery, IndieLove Choice
- IndieLove Magazine
- Oct 17, 2016
- 2 min read
We don't just support Indie creators but Indie makers across a lot of fields. One being Mount Avoca Winery. This is an award- winning, independent organic winery in Victoria, Australia. Now, IndieLove girls + wine = Heck yeah!!! So lets introduce you to their history:
Forty years young, Mount Avoca began with the dream of a Melbourne stock-broker who wanted a tree change 30 years before the term had been coined.
The estate is located just outside the town of Avoca. This historic quaint town was a pioneer in the Gold Rush era, shaping early Victoria in the 1850s and confirming its importance as an idyllic location for mining and agriculture.
It was a passion for the Barry family to break from the busyness of the big smoke and after considerable research, the property off Moates Lane was purchased and the first vines were planted (Trebbiano, Shiraz and Semillion) in 1970.
Over the next 25 years the vineyard delved deep into the commercial world of Victorian wine. Initially seeking co-operation from neighbouring vineyards such as Chateau Remy (now Blue Pyrenees) and Seppelts, Mount Avoca has since grown to over 60 acres of diverse varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, all producing award winning wines. The vines are also accompanied by an olive grove of 1000 trees.
Currently owned and operating under it’s 3rd generation owners, Lisa and Matthew Barry, the couple and their family have introduced an environmental ethos and practice to winemaking, awarding them an Australian Organic Classification. With the inception of three EcoLuxe environmentally aware, boutique lodges in 2009, the Barry’s continue to provide premium quality produce and service to tourists and the community of Avoca.
The Region
The wineries are understated, small and publicity shy, possibly a reason for the region flying under the radar for almost 50 years. Arguably one of Victoria's best kept secrets, the natural beauty of the region is only surpassed by it's incredible wines.
Mount Avoca is perfectly located at the crossroads of Central Victoria. Ballarat, Daylesford, Castlemaine, Ararat and St Arnaud, all lie less than an hour’s drive away.
To sum it up, not only do they sell great wine, but you can also take a weekend away, see the sights. Enjoy your surroundings looking out over the orchards. Like IndieLove Magazine, lets support these Independent family businesses by spreading the word and buying their products. And yes, us girls here at IndieLove Magazine are actually planning a trip to Mount Avoca Winery, for a lot of tasting and to check out their amazing product to stock in some of our businesses.
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