Victorian wineries shipping to Melbourne during lockdown 2.0
Melburnians may be housebound, but can buy from these regional wineries that are still shipping to metro areas — with free delivery, discounts and drops you won’t find at a bottle shop. 34 DAYS TO GO
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Today here’s a list of regional Victorian wineries shipping to Melbourne during lockdown.
Led by Matt Harrop, a cool climate genius who creates some incredible chardonnay and pinot.
Region: Daylesford/ Macedon
Wine pick: 2018pinot noir
Cost: $53
A small family-owned and operated vineyard with a focus on Italian varietals like vivace, garganega and negroamaro.
Region: Daylesford/ Macedon
Wine pick: 2019 vivace
Cost: $45
Jack Rabbit, Leura Park, Yes Said the Seal
Labels Jack Rabbit Vineyard, Leura Park Estate and Yes Said the Seal have put together your essential wine isolation packs with massive savings.
Region: Geelong/ Bellarine Peninsula.
Wine pick: Zoom Essentials Pack (12 Bottles, including three bottles each of Sparkling Blanc de Blanc, Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay, Sparkling Blanc de Noir, Jack Rabbit Sparkling Blanc de Blanc)
Cost: $299, save $121.
The Oakdene hand crafted wines are elegant, while reflecting varietal character and complexity. All wine purchases of six bottles or more receive 10% off and free shipping.
Region: Geelong/ Bellarine Peninsula.
Wine pick: 2017 William Shiraz
Cost: $43
Shadowfax makes chardonnay, pinot gris and pinot noir from its high-altitude Little Hampton vineyard.
Region: Geelong/ Bellarine Peninsula.
Wine pick: Geelong pinot noir 2019
Cost: $29.09
Use the code LIGHTFOOTDELIVERS at the checkout for free delivery anywhere in Australia.
Region: Gipplsand
Wine pick: 2017 Myrtle Point pinot noir
Cost: $30
Use the delivery code: D3Delivers (minimum 6 bottles) or call on 03 5606 8128 for delivery to your doorstep.
Region: Gipplsand
Wine pick: 2018 Dirty Three Dirt 3 pinot noir
Cost: $55
Region: Grampians
Wine pick: 2017 LSV shiraz, ($35) 2017 cabernet franc ($45).
Seppelt is known for producing elegant table and sparkling wines from an exceptional collection of vineyards. The property has the longest underground cellar in the southern hemisphere.
Region: Grampians
Wine pick: 2019 Drumborg Vineyard chardonnay
Cost: $40
Eliza, Angela and Nicholas Brown make some distinctive, handcrafted table wines including marsanne, durif and exciting blends, such as sangiovese cabernet, and fortifieds.
Region: Rutherglen
Wine pick: NV All Saints Estate Rutherglen muscadelle
Cost: $26
Pizzini is a family owned winery in Victoria’s King Valley specialising in Italian wine varieties like pinot grigio, arneis, prosecco, sangiovese and nebbiolo.
Region: King Valley
Wine pick: 2017 Pietra Rossa sangiovese
Cost: $28
Region: Strathbogie Ranges
Wine pick: 2015 Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz
Cost: Buy one dozen for $420 and get another dozen of either Small Batch 2017 shiraz or chardonnay for free (worth $300).
Fowles also offer personalised wine labels, starting at $25 for a minimum of two bottles per order. The personalised wine bottles cannot be done in conjunction with the above deal.
Dal Zotto is one of the King Valley’s most popular Italian-heritage wineries, won the title of Dark Horse of the Year in the 2020 Halliday Wine Companion.
Region: King Valley
Wine pick: Pack of Immigrants 6-Pack (includes two bottles of Pucino prosecco NV and one each of pinot grigio 2019, rosato 2019, sangiovese 2018 and barbera 2018).
Cost: $129
Region: Mornington Peninsula
Wine pick: Montalto Pennon Hill chardonnay 2018
Cost: $30
Region: Mornington Peninsula
Wine Pick: 2018 Estate pinot noir
Cost: $48
Region: Mornington Peninsula
Wine Pick: 2018 Crittenden Estate Peninsula pinot gris
Cost: $34
This e-commerce platform showcases the best wines of the region to sell direct.
Wines can be bought individually or as part of a virtual cellar door pack.
Region: Yarra Valley
Wine pick: Cellar Door Pack
Cost: $207 inc free delivery.
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