Oakridge Wines

Oakridge Wines YARRA VALLEY | The Real Review's Winery of the Year | Hatted restaurant We've been making wine in the Yarra Valley region since 1978.
(1985)

Today, we are proud to have become an outstanding winery with a hatted restaurant and award winning wines.

The long weekend is almost here! 🍷 Indulge in a memorable tasting experience with our engaging cellar door team, all lon...
06/06/2025

The long weekend is almost here!

🍷 Indulge in a memorable tasting experience with our engaging cellar door team, all long weekend between 10am-5pm (spots booking fast).
🍽️And for a perfect pairing, our restaurant will be open for lunch on both Saturday and Sunday from 12pm (sorry, closed on Monday, King's Bday).

Just an hour from Melbourne, Oakridge in the Yarra Valley is your perfect escape. Unwind, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved "me" time.

Secure your spot here: https://bookings.nowbookit.com/?accountid=ae1a6f2e-9442-44fd-b152-7583dace1e01&venueid=10114&theme=light&colors=hex,546526

A big win for our 2022 Valley Series Chardonnay - awarded 'Best Chardonnay' at the  Best in Glass Awards 2025.These awar...
08/05/2025

A big win for our 2022 Valley Series Chardonnay - awarded 'Best Chardonnay' at the Best in Glass Awards 2025.

These awards celebrate wines made for all occasions - not just the fancy ones.
And this chardonnay fits the brief perfectly: zesty citrus and a lick of saline minerality, it's made to shine whether you're ordering in or hosting your next dinner party.

Mother's Day plans?If you're still wondering how to say thanks to the mum in your life, we can help!🍷Treat Mum to a tast...
01/05/2025

Mother's Day plans?

If you're still wondering how to say thanks to the mum in your life, we can help!

🍷Treat Mum to a tasting or masterclass in Cellar Door and let Mum hand select her own gift (open daily 10am-5pm)
🍽️Dine early! Limited tables for restaurant dining are left for early celebrations on Saturday May 10th (sorry, Sunday dining is booked out).
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Just an hour out of Melbourne, Yarra is the perfect place to raise a glass to Mum.

Secure your place now https://oakridgewines.com.au/dining/

Long weekend ahead! 🍷Our cellar door, restaurant & terrace dining are all open Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday to help ...
16/04/2025

Long weekend ahead! 🍷

Our cellar door, restaurant & terrace dining are all open Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday to help you make the most of the bonus days & beautiful weather.

Bookings recommended, although walk-ins for cellar door & terrace dining are also welcome.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

https://oakridgewines.com.au/dining/

10 of the best winery restaurants to dine at in Victoria."Boasting over 800 wineries, Victoria is home to some of the be...
14/04/2025

10 of the best winery restaurants to dine at in Victoria.

"Boasting over 800 wineries, Victoria is home to some of the best wineries the country - and the world has to offer... From the Mornington Peninsula to the Yarra Valley, we've found 10 of the best winery restaurants to dine at in Victoria."

Thank you for including Oakridge Restaurant in this very impressive list.

Congratulations to Daniel, Sarah and the entire restaurant team for this acknowlegement of your dedication, care and respect for the art of hospitality.

Read the full article & start building your dining wish-list:
https://www.delicious.com.au/travel/australia/gallery/best-winery-restaurants-dine-victoria/w2uldg78?page=4

Paws-itively thrilled to support , the largest provider of accredited assistance dogs in the country. ❤️ At Oakridge, ou...
11/04/2025

Paws-itively thrilled to support , the largest provider of accredited assistance dogs in the country. ❤️ At Oakridge, our love for dogs is matched only by our passion for good causes. ⁠
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Connecting with them recently, we were inspired by their dedication to placing these life-changing companions with Australians living with Autism, PTSD, and physical disabilities – all free of charge.

They hosted a special donor event in Melbourne on April 3rd, bringing together supporters to enjoy some delicious Pinot and spend quality time with their amazing pups. 🐶🍷With a goal to triple their impact in the coming years, we've been honored to offer our support. Check out their page to learn more!

There’s a crispness in the morning air these days, but the Yarra Valley still knows how to show off.Swing by for a wine ...
05/04/2025

There’s a crispness in the morning air these days, but the Yarra Valley still knows how to show off.

Swing by for a wine tasting or settle in for lunch at our award-winning restaurant—where ethically sourced, seasonal produce is the star of every plate.

Cellar Door open daily, 10am–5pm. Restaurant and Terrace open from 12pm, Thursday to Monday. Book via the link below.

https://oakridgewines.com.au/dining/

VINTAGE 2025: WRAPPED - with Oakridge Senior Winemaker Tim Dexter⁠⁠"Vintage kicked off early this year— with first fruit...
28/03/2025

VINTAGE 2025: WRAPPED - with Oakridge Senior Winemaker Tim Dexter⁠
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"Vintage kicked off early this year— with first fruit in the winery on Feb 6 for sparkling base. After a short lull, things ramped up fast: 80% of our intake came in over just ten days. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay were all in by the end of Feb, Shiraz followed closely, and Cabernet wrapped up in early March.⁠
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Now, as March winds down, we’ve only got a couple of ferments left on skins—one Shiraz batch and some Cab. It’s been an intense and condensed vintage: early start, early finish. But the vineyards delivered outstanding fruit quality. The condition of the grapes as they came in was just superb, and we’re really excited about the wines that are already taking shape.⁠
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Whites have finished ferment and are now topped and resting in barrel. Reds are mostly pressed off and ticking through malolactic fermentation. The winery is beginning to empty out, but the work’s far from over—barrel work, sulfuring, and the big clean-up are now in full swing.⁠
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Today, we’re celebrating with the team and raising a glass at our vintage wrap-up party—well-deserved after a big few months. And, in a first for many, we’re looking forward to a proper Easter break—thanks to an early vintage and a late Easter. A breather for both the winery and the crew." - Tim⁠
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A massive thank you to Tim, Dave, Steve and our entire V25 winery and vineyard crews for the hard work, long hours and dedication over the past few months. We’re so lucky to have such a passionate and talented team! Now go enjoy that vintage party—you’ve earned it! 🥂

It's International Riesling Day!One of the most widely planted varieties in the world, Riesling is an incredibly popular...
13/03/2025

It's International Riesling Day!

One of the most widely planted varieties in the world, Riesling is an incredibly popular grape. Aromatic and versatile, it can be made in many different styles and sweetness levels, from bone dry to very sweet.⁠
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Our interpretation, the Horst Riesling 2024 - is made for the table; bright, fragrant and just off-dry, it's a dream match for spicy Thai dishes, grilled fish & veggies, casual aperitifs or sunset lounging on the deck.⁠
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The fruit for this single-vineyard wine is sourced from a pocket of ancient red volcanic soils in Seville, where founder Horst 'Jim' Zitlaff planted our original vineyard back in 1978. The grapes were hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed, naturally fermented on full solids, then aged on yeast lees.

Awarded 95pts by the Halliday Wine Companion, here's what reviewer Philip Rich had to say:
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“The palate is delicate and gently textured, with a touch of sweetness perfectly offset by the wine's bright acidity. It's bang on ready to drink now and should age gracefully over the short to medium term, too.” Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion⁠
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With just 70 dozen produced, this limited release won’t be around for long.⁠ Click on the link below to secure yours.

https://oakridgewines.com.au/wine/horst-riesling-2024/

Kindhearted. Curious. Determined. That's our Viticulture Operations Manager, Georgie Jacobs.Bored without a challenge, G...
07/03/2025

Kindhearted. Curious. Determined.
That's our Viticulture Operations Manager, Georgie Jacobs.

Bored without a challenge, Georgina was immediately drawn to the fast-paced and ever-changing nature of the wine industry.
Georgie has honed her craft in wineries and vineyards across Europe, North America, New Zealand and throughout Australia.

Georgie has a deep curiosity in the detail of growing fine wine and is driven to maintain sustainability holistically, with a focus on sensitively farmed wines, diverse and inclusive teams and collaborative communities.

Looking for Georgie around the winery estate? Just look out for the distinctive black ears & wagging tail of her constant companion, Reggie.

VINTAGE 2025 UPDATEVintage 2025 continues to move at lightning speed!  The past two weeks have been warm, dry, and relen...
02/03/2025

VINTAGE 2025 UPDATE

Vintage 2025 continues to move at lightning speed! The past two weeks have been warm, dry, and relentless—Chardonnay and Pinot has all hit the winery, with fruit from our premium upper Yarra vineyards —Hazeldene, Henk, and Funder— off in record time. Shiraz rolled in this weekend, and Cabernet won’t be far behind.

Our vineyard teams have been pushing through long days, racing against the clock to get everything picked at optimal ripeness. In a vintage moving this fast, timing is everything. With the fruit ripening all at once, it’s a constant balancing act—forecasting, fine-tuning, and trusting instinct and experience to nail each picking window.
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This vintage has been one of intensity and speed, but the fruit looks exceptional. We’re excited to see how it unfolds in the winery!

Australian Chardonnay, Reimagined: INTRODUCING THE APEX TWIN ⁠⁠A bold step forward in the evolution of Australian Chardo...
24/02/2025

Australian Chardonnay, Reimagined: INTRODUCING THE APEX TWIN ⁠
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A bold step forward in the evolution of Australian Chardonnay, The Apex Twin Chardonnay 2022 is a rare, single-barrel release, limited to just 576 bottles. Sourced from the acclaimed Funder & Diamond Vineyard, Drive Block - this exceptional wine is the culmination of years of experimentation, refinement, and an unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of what Chardonnay can be.⁠
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“Nobody asked for this wine, but much like nobody asked for punk music, we felt it was necessary. It’s about moving the needle and showing what’s possible." says Chief Winemaker David Bicknell. "This is really stepping outside and defying fashion to create something else where its texture and purity are just otherworldly. It's closer to our vision of purity than anything we’ve made before."⁠
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"It's a special wine because it's so delicious, impactful and rare, and it clearly articulates both the site and the season it was grown in. The Apex Twin is a game changer in many ways for what we do at Oakridge, but hopefully as another guiding light out there for the evolution of Australian Chardonnay." ⁠
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Secure your bottle today. Discover more about this rare and exclusive release via the link below.

https://oakridgewines.com.au/the-apex-twin/

Address

864 Maroondah Highway
Coldstream, VIC
3770

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+61397389900

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COVID -19 Announcement:

Our restaurant and cellar door remain closed for now, due to ongoing restrictions in Victoria. As always, our online store is open 24/7 with contactless free delivery on 6+ bottles Australia wide: https://www.oakridgewines.com.au/store/.

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