Victoria’s magnificent Pyrenees Wine Region is bursting at the vines for recognition!
With a climate similar to its European namesake and a reputation for premium wines this region is coming of age.
The signature grape of the region, Shiraz, has long been recognized by serious wine drinkers and writers alike. The complex and distinctive flavors of the Shiraz grape make it the ‘pick of the vines’ in the Pyrenees Wine Region.
A diverse range of varietals can also be enjoyed. Sparkling wine – both red and white – Cabernet, Sangieovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling are all available for tasting at the twenty Cellar Doors branching out from the township of Avoca.
It is surprising that this region is only now emerging as a hidden tourism destination as the first vines were planted here in the early 1960’s – making the Pyrenees one of the oldest wine regions in Victoria.
The Pyrenees wine touring route now starts much closer to Melbourne than before.
Just outside Waubra on the Sunraysia Highway 20 minutes from Ballarat, you will find the first of the Pyrenees Wine Region experiences.
In addition to a thriving wine industry, the artisan community is growing in force with strong evidence of this throughout the township of Avoca and surrounding villages like Landsborough and Amphitheatre.
Accommodation options have also grown over recent years and the region now offers a range of diverse accommodation styles to meet most budgets and mood!
Beautiful walks through the State Forest and Park to picnic and camping grounds help develop an appetite for local produce and the many dining experiences developing throughout the district.
For the adventurous of spirit the two-day Beeripmo Walk offers a hiking experience through diverse vegetation. Walk through cool fern gullies and alpine plateaus then rest to take in the views across the spreading plains to Langi Ghiran and the Grampians.
Stop overnight at the charming Berripmo Campground, and then descend through spectacular tall forests.