Bob Downing purchased 24ha of undulating land in 1994, and has established a dry-grown vineyard planted to shiraz (7.2ha), cabernet sauvignon (2.4ha) and merlot (0.4ha)
Flynns Wines are situated 13kms North of the Heathcote township on the Northern Highway, on the way to Echuca, Lewis Road is on the left (coming from Melbourne) with signage on the corner of Lewis Road and the Northern Highway.
The family of pioneering Heathcote wine grower, Gordon Leckie senior, continue to produce outstanding wine from their boutique vineyard on She-Oak Hill in the acclaimed Heathcote Wine Region.
Heathcote Winery’s Cellar Door is located in the main street of Heathcote. The Cellar Door and adjacent Art Gallery are housed in a restored miners produce store built by Thomas Craven in 1854 to cater for the influx of gold miners seeking fortune.
Each year grapes for Syrahmi are sourced and selected from a different vineyard in the Heathcote region. Thus each year the wine’s I make are given different name to reflect the vintage.
Rogues Lane Vineyard produces a Shiraz for the serious traditional Shiraz enthusiast. This wine already has a cult following among aficionados who are reluctant to share this secret; they want to keep it all for themselves.
Located in the coveted south end of Heathcote the vines nestle in the sought after granitic soil amongst dramatic scenery of large granite boulders, majestic rolling hills and imposing gullies all framed by the Great Dividing Range.
The Merindoc philosophy is simple; we employ our understanding of the site, soil, and the seasons to craft wines that express the unique characteristics of our vineyards, this inturn ensures wines with a true regional identity.