Originally the site of an apple orchard, the first vines were planted on Harcourt Valley Vineyards in 1974, making it the oldest vineyard in the shire and the Harcourt Valley. Since 1989 the Livingstone family has been at the helm, today producing highly regarded small batch wines from the four hectares under vine on-site.

At Harcourt Valley Vineyards, quality is the prime objective and quantity is a bonus. Using only 100 per cent estate-grown fruit, the vines are handpicked and wines are handcrafted. Top quality grapes result in top-quality wines of class and character, with the estate producing wines that have won more than 700 medals and forty trophies.

While specialising in shiraz, Harcourt Valley Vineyards’ wines win across the board, including gold medals at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show and London’s International Wine Challenge.

Harcourt Valley Vineyards produces some of the best wines in the region and is proud to call itself Bendigo’s most awarded winery. Wines produced include riesling, chardonnay, rosé, sparkling rosé, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and often a limited release.

As well as offering tastings of award-winning wines, the cellar door also keeps beer lovers happy with the winery’s excellent pale ale, ginger beer and most recently, a mango smash. Just half an hour from the centre of Bendigo, the beautiful grounds of Harcourt Valley Vineyards provide the perfect spot to sit back and unwind with a glass of wine or beer.

A large deck with seating allows visitors to enjoy a wine or beer overlooking the vineyards, and visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and take advantage of the beautiful grounds.