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…

SHEDFEST 2022 – Sat 8th & Sun 8th of Oct – 11am – 5pm After a two-year hiatus, you and your fellow wine-loving friends can finally enjoy your favourite Yarra Valley spring wine festival again. Get a taste of the hidden gems of the Valley with two days of wine tasting, live music, delicious bites and stunning scenery across 14 of our family-run wineries. Falling on the weekend after Daylight Savings begins – Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of October – it’s the perfect way to enjoy the warmer weather with your family & friends! A decadent and diverse selection of meals (all under $20 will) be on offer at each winery – including bites for the little ones, and those who are GF intolerant, vegetarian or vegan. If you…

The Shortest Lunch is BACK!!!  Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th June After a few years of not being able to run this event The Yarra Valley Smaller Wineries are excited to swing open our festival doors again. We are excited to be pouring from our new tasting bar and utilise our newly renovated areas. This year our Chef Paul will be serving: Lamb Curry (mild) with Pilaf, Mango Chutney & Naan Bread 10″ Veggie Pizza: Neapolitan Sauce, Mushrooms, Pumpkin, Kalamata Olives & Spinach.  Option to add – Cheese & Salami. DF, V, VG & GF Available Kids Chicken Wrap with Tomato, Cheese, Lettuce & Mayo. Cheese boxes with a selection of Gippsland Cheeses, house made Fig & Walnut paste, Fruit & Crackers. Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch…

2019 Payne’s Rise ‘Anniversary’ Cabernet Sauvignon A fragrant and elegant medium-bodied cabernet with clear varietal expression of cassis / blackberry and red cherry fruits. A savoury line of flavour with dark fruits, spice, herbs, olives, bay leaf and cedary oak, finishing with a super fine silky tannin structure. The History of Paynes Rise Cabernet Sauvignon growing. The ‘Anniversary’ release of our 2019 Cabernet is a celebration of our journey into vines and wine. From digging the first holes and planting vines in 1999 on our unique little site in Seville in the Upper Yarra Valley. Our initial plantings were all Cabernet Sauvignon, a decision based on the history of the Yarra Valley and what was the regions original mainstream variety from the early pioneers of…