Their Cellar Door is open for tastings and wine purchases Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 3pm . The friendly cellar door staff will introduce you to the range of ridgemill estate wines with tasting notes on each from their dry whites and reds to their alternative varieties, sparkling and fortified wines.
The vineyard is amongst the highest altitude wineries in Australia at some 840 metres above sea level. Situated on a gentle sloping, south-facing field, the rows of vines are oriented north to south giving them bright morning sunlight but the chance to cool and sweeten in the late afternoon. The granitic sandy soils together with warm summers and cool evenings provide the ideal conditions for growing premium fruit with these alternative varieties that thrive in similar conditions as the Rhone Valley wines of France and the Rioja region in Spain.
White Wines and Rose… Chardonnay, Viognier, Verdelho, Semillon, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Rose (Cabernet Sauvignon).
Tailored to those with a refined palate & appreciation for fine wines, the Winemaker's Tasting Experience offers an opportunity to spend Exclusive Time with the Winemaker.
Learn about the history of ridgemill estate and the unique characteristics of the Granite Belt wine producing region.
Tastings will include the estate's premium wines, back vintages & barrel tastings or tank samples.
Indulge a flight of three wines paired with local cheese and condiments from the region.
The Granite Belt has a growing reputation as one of Australia’s top producers of alternative variety wines- known here as ‘strange birds.’
These alternate varieties are now celebrated across the region via a trail aptly named the 'strange bird alternative wine trail.'
Sit back amongst the vines at a table set especially for you with some of our strange birds!
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)