Weathercraft Wine
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Contacts
- weathercraft.simplybook.me
- Weathercraft Wine, Everton Upper, 1241 Beechworth-Wangaratta Road,
- +61357270518
Opening hours
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Sunday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Monday
Day off
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Tuesday
Day off
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Wednesday
Day off
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Thursday
Day off
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Friday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
About the company
Weathercraft Wine opens to the public every 2nd weekend of the month (September-June) 11am-4pm. Outside of these times we welcome Free Private Wine Tastings at our cellar door via the ‘Book Now’ button above.
We look forward to welcoming you!
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Almost three years ago now, we decided, as a family, to move to country Victoria. Our 10-acre vineyard sits upon a beautiful 40-acre farm and we feel truly blessed to live and work in such a gorgeous setting. We dove headfirst into this adventure with a plan to honour nature and grow amazing grapes.
It took years though to find the right vineyard.
Our love of cool climate wines brought us to the Alpines, but even then, the mean daily temperature, soil composition and amount of rainfall had to be just right. After a few false starts, we happened upon gold in Everton Upper. Weathercraft Wine, is the coming together of a dream we both had to make great wine sustainably, from vines grown mostly via biological means and we are so excited to be able to share our journey with you.
Nestled in the foothills of the Victorian High Country, only minutes from Beechworth, and metres beyond the Golden Ball bridge, you will discover Weathercraft Wine. The original farm was first settled in the 1870s by a local grazier and was known as "The Big Valley". Three generations of grazier later, a renowned winemaker recognised something unique and purchased a portion of the land. The winemaker's vision was realised in 1998 when he planted the beginnings of a super premium, single vineyard estate. Until 2017, fruit from the vineyard was only ever sold to high-end wineries for use in some superb wines. However, a 'changing of the guard' saw us making our own wine from the 2017 vintage and establishing the Weathercraft label.
Our team
Raquel Jones - Winemaker
Weathercraft Wine
Everton Upper, 1241 Beechworth-Wangaratta Road,
Raquel Jones - Winemaker
Childhood experiences can be powerful influences on a person, and in Raquel Jones’ case, it was a childhood spent in East Gippsland helping her father grow fruit and vegetables that has had a profound effect. That experience grounded the first of many in the agricultural arena. Raquel has since completed her horticultural and viticultural studies, before pivoting to include further tertiary study in wine making. She is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Wine Science at the highly awarded Charles Sturt University, which is noted for its partnership with the wine industry in joint pursuit of excellence for Australian wines and winemakers. Raquel has come to the field of wine and Weathercraft as a second career, having spent a decade as a successful business owner working in Property Law within the Melbourne CBD before returning to her true passions of wine, cooking and science. The perfect expression of those passions was found in pursuing the dream to make hand-crafted, beautiful wines by co-founding Weathercraft. The final products show Raquel's appreciation for time-honoured European methods of bespoke wine making, made with respect for terroir and a focus on quality.
Top services
Wine Pick-up/Takeaway
30 min
Although we are closed for tastings until September 2020, our cellar door will be open for pick-up/takeaway wine during this time. You can book in a time to come in and buy wine directly from our Cellar Door. To help stop the spread, please select a
Weathercraft Wine
Everton Upper, 1241 Beechworth-Wangaratta Road,
Wine Pick-up/Takeaway
Although we are closed for tastings until September 2020, our cellar door will be open for pick-up/takeaway wine during this time. You can book in a time to come in and buy wine directly from our Cellar Door. To help stop the spread, please select a time-slot using Book Now button above for visiting. You can, of course, still order wine online via our website for delivery to anywhere in Australia.
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