WARATAH HILLS - Award winning wines, created for celebrations

Award winning wines, created for celebrations

Our Story

Waratah Hills is a small, family-run vineyard, owned and managed by the Smith and Blomley families. It is situated at the gateway to Victoria’s famed Wilson’s Promontory, the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland. Vines, first established in the mid 90’s, are tightly planted, low trellising style, reminiscent of Burgundy. The vineyard focuses on chardonnay and pinot noir. South Gippsland’s cool, maritime climate is widely acknowledged as one of the best Pinot Noir producing regions in Australia.

The cellar door and restaurant occupy a former tractor shed, with seasonal, local produce platters, and plated dishes with ingredients more than often from the property’s kitchen garden.

Cool Climate Vino

Waratah Hills was initially planted 25 years ago in the French Burgundy style of low trellising and close planting. It is a beautifully sited vineyard with two acres of Chardonnay planted on the north slope and seven acres of Pinot Noir, separated into two distinct areas of the property. The wine is made by local producer, Marcus Satchell. The property also produces a Blanc de Noir and a Rose.

The Prom Road label is the secondary label, curated by celebrated wine consultant, Mark Protheroe. Sourced from various Victorian regions, including the Yarra Valley and King Valley, the wines are made for celebration – approachable and convivial. The current selection includes Prosecco, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and our two Picnic wines.

Waratah Hills Kitchen

Fresh, local ingredients - celebrating the Prom region.

The vineyard’s kitchen provides a seasonal menu, matched to the cellar door wines. Using local produce, often from our own kitchen garden, the homestyle menu is designed to share.

We encourage indulgence and celebration, in our dining room or out in the sunshine, on the Terrace and Lawn.

Picnics can also be pre-arranged by contacting the cellar door.