Established in 1974 by Graeme Leith and Sue McKinnon, Passing Clouds is a family-run winery in central Victoria. Today, Graeme’s son Cameron has full rein of Passing Clouds and works on the family’s Macedon Ranges vineyard, Musk.

Musk is a classic cool-climate site, and as the highest vineyard in the Macedon Ranges, it experiences snow yearly. This vineyard is, therefore, dedicated to the traditional cool-climate wine varieties, including pinot noir and chardonnay.

Only five minutes from Daylesford, Passing Clouds’ cellar door offers a unique wine and food experience in a magnificent setting. Sitting inside or enjoying the views from the deck, you can sip a glass of wine, while looking out onto the vineyard where the grapes are grown. During the cooler months, you can also enjoy a relaxed dining room experience and watch the mist roll over the vineyard.

Although the heart of the Passing Clouds’ cellar door menu is the wine, you can also experience a range of dishes, such as chargrilled meat, charcuterie, cheeses, and produce from the winery’s garden. With the menu changing daily, this is a second-to-none wine and food experience.

Passing Clouds has continuously impressed critics since its establishment, winning multiple awards each year. Jeremy Oliver, one of Australia’s most-esteemed wine critics and author of The Australian Wine Annual, described the Passing Clouds range of wines as “awesome regional styles of purity and balance”.

With a keen eye on Passing Clouds’ winemaking heritage, Cameron continues to carry on the tradition of making classic, signature wine from Bendigo and the Macedon Ranges.