Wine

Granite Belt Wine Country Meet the Winemakers Go to the Source Discover the Strange Bird The Romance of the Vines Come Taste with Me

40 CELLAR DOORS

Many people start at our wineries, with more than 55 vineyards and 40 boutique cellar doors - meet the local winemakers that are carving our an impressive reputation for the region. The Granite Belt is a versatile growing region due to varying elevation ranging from 700m to more than 1200m above sea level - creating some of the highest altitude vines in Australia. Main wine styles include Chardonnay, Verdelho, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.

STRANGE BIRD ALTERNATIVE WINE TRAIL

Strange Bird is the quirky name given to the Granite Belt's self drive alternative wine trail. In recent years the region has proved a successful producer of more than 20 alternative varieties. Follow the Trail to discover a sense of adventure and education your palate.

WINE EXPERIENCE + EDUCATION

Some wineries offer private tasting rooms for groups, winery and vineyard tours, and wine master-classes - see events calendar.

The Granite Belt, an internationally recognised Geographical Indication (GI), combines much-sought after granite terroir, cool climate and high altitude to create national and international award winning wines.

For a map of the GI boundaries click here.