WOW! This happened! We are so humbled to be presented with this Trophy for Best Small Producer at the Yarra Valley Wine Show by Wine Yarra Valley We have had great success at our Yarra regional show over our 25 years with many gold medals and Trophies. This award is one of our best accolades and reinforces why we strive so hard to continue to do the best we can in the vineyard and as a winemaking team with Franco D’Anna and the crew at Hoddles Creek Estate Big cheers to us!

SATURDAY the 26th OCTOBER Join us to celebrate 25 YEARS of Vines & Wines. Live Music, Back vintage tastings, Local suppliers offering tastings of their produce. Live Music by – Smoke & Mirrors Wines available for tasting will include our current wines plus many back vintage and museum wines, including 95+ point reviewed wines, gold medal wines and past trophy winning wines. Take home offers will also be available on the day. Chef Paul will be cooking up a storm with our full A La Carte menu available all day. Click here for bookings. Hop Hen Brewery will join us to show case their cracking range of Beers. Meet our local cheese maker from Millgrove Dairy and indulge in some of the best cheese in…

We are excited that Payne’s Rise has been included in The Real Review Top Wineries of Australia 2024! The real review team tasted wines from thousands of wineries in Australia and New Zealand to compile their top wineries list of 2024. An inclusion in a list such as this reinforces our hard work and dedication to produce great wine and is a credit to our team.

Brody’s Block – 22 Pinot / Syrah TOP GOLD MEDAL – Yarra Valley Wine Show TROPHY – Best Other Red Blend This Light Dry Red blend of Pinot Noir and Syrah is made with fruit sourced from the Payne’s Rise vineyard block planted and tended by our son Brody. Just like Brody, the wine is bright, vibrant and full of youthful energy.   95 Points – James Halliday Wine Companion Co-fermented 60/40% syrah/pinot noir. Matured in a mix of new and seasoned French barriques and an older 500L barrel for six months. Vivid crimson, this is bursting with ripe yet fresh aromas of blackcurrants, raspberries, lifted spice and a dusting of dark cocoa powder. Lively and fleshy, this vibrant, medium-bodied and flavourful wine finishes with…