Bendigo Wine Makers

Glenalbyn Winery

In 1847, Glenalbyn was selected as a Pastoral Lease and purchased in 1853 by Rev. William Hall, M.A., the great-great grandfather of the present generation.

By 1857, the survey maps show the extensive areas of the vineyard, orchard, garden, dams and cultivation paddocks.

The homestead was built in 1858, featuring an unusual brick-nog construction from bricks made and kiln-dried on the property. They were clad with nine-inch quirked weatherboards and Georgian windows which were brought from Melbourne by bullock wagon.

In 1986 the second vineyard was planted by Jack and Lee Gillespie, along the creek flats of the Old Kingower Creek, in rich, red loam over a lyaer of clay and limestone. The vines are not irrigated which enhances the fruity, berry flavour and the intense colour to produce boutique wines.

Making the wines is definitely a hands-on operation. The grapes are hand picked, pressed and fermented in open stainless steel vats. The wine is pressed and pumped into French oak barrels to mature. It is estate bottled with a minimum of filtration.

2001. After six generations the Hall/Gillespie family is still farming Glenalbyn Grange.

Glenalbyn Grange and property is registered by the Historic Buildings Council, the Australian Heritage Commission and classified by the National Trust (Vic).

Cellar Door

10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Closed Wednesday.

The no-longer-used dairy of Glenalbyn Grange, a double brick building. Has been insulated and adapted for the Cellar Door. Its windows look out onto the garden. It exudes a very convivial atmosphere.

84 Halls Road
Kingower
VIC 3517

Glenalbyn Grange is located 200 k.m. north of Melbourne, via Calder Highway and 62 k.m. north-west of Bendigo.

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