High Country farm and food experiences
Victoria’s High Country – about a four-hour drive from Melbourne – is an epicurean paradise, where dramatic hills and valleys meet vineyards and craft distilleries.
Experience local flavours
Experience local flavours
Fill your basket – and your belly – with artisan produce and ingredients plucked fresh from the earth. Whet your palate at Stanton and Killeen, a seventh-generation winery with a mother-daughter duo at its helm, pouring Portuguese varieties and fortified wines. Dig into hand-made cheese at Milawa Cheese Co., then head to Carboor Harvest to taste hazelnuts, almonds and pistachios grown on the farm. Settle in at Brown Brothers’ cellar door to taste more than a century of winemaking tradition.
Stay a while
Stay a while
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and make for Mountain View, your home base in the heart of the the Grampians National Park. Cosy up in a holiday lodge or villa and soak up the peace and quiet of this rustic region. At Provenance, located in the quaint town of Beechworth, you’ll sleep amongst living history in a heritage-bank-turned-accommodation. Surrounded by lush gardens and shady trees, this stay is a peek into the area’s colonial past.
Go behind the scenes
Go behind the scenes
Want to discover the High Country’s hidden gems? Join King Valley Winery Tours to venture further into the small towns and idyllic landscapes of this region, meeting makers, growers and producers along the way. Break bread with the locals, while sipping small-batch wine, handcrafted gin or craft beer. Or join Tour de Vines for a two-wheel adventure, pedalling between cellar doors and farm gates on a group or self-guided cycling itinerary.
Join in on community events
Join in on community events
From planting to harvest time, Mother Nature’s bounty is celebrated year-round in the High Country. See a rainbow display of locally grown herbs, fruit, vegetables and flowers at the Beechworth Farmers Market, as well as stalls overflowing with artisan dairy products and baked goods. At Pizzini, Italian flair and country charm come together to create a vibrant cellar door experience. The winery’s events calendar is packed with festivities throughout the year – including pizza parties, long lunches and a sangiovese celebration.
