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Still safe from fires but still quiet.

Just when we thought we had got over the Grampians fires it seems they are not done with us yet.  We are safe here from both the fires and the smoke so very grateful for that.  The new fires in the Grampians are on the other side of the mountain but a lot of the park is now closed.  The area has been incredibly quiet, and everyone is looking forward to better times. We also experienced some crazy weather recently with storms and incredibly hot weather.  Again, we have been lucky that the storms didn’t bring hail, but they did keep emergency services busy with many small fires breaking out due to dry lightning.  These were put out very quicky as the wind was mild.  The wildlife is very hungry this year with many birds and hopping mammals starting to look at our green vineyard like a picnic ground. Last weekend on 2 very hot days with the help of my mother and her friend we started the netting process to keep them at bay. Our grapes are holding up well, we are grateful to be on the wastewater pipeline to be able to keep the water up to them during this weather.  The smoke has also stayed away which is fantastic for us, unfortunately some closer to the mountains may not pick but we are still on track for a great vintage. Halls Gap and this side of the mountain are all open for business and everyone is excited about people coming back when they are ready.  If you can’t come back the best way to support this area is to buy from local businesses with an online store, purchase a gift voucher for future use and start planning your next trip to the area!

Join us at some amazing local events this summer.

Join us for a relaxed evening amongst the vines. This annual event is a perfect way to kick off the new year bringing together wine lovers, foodies and families.

When: Friday January 3, 2025
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Venue: Fallen Giants Vineyard, 4113 Ararat- Halls Gap Road, Halls Gap Vic 3381

Cost: Free entry, $10 wine tasting ticket.

BOOK HERE

The Summer Wine Series event, offers a refreshing counterpart to The Red Series, highlighting a selection of crisp, vibrant white wines. Watch this space for more information.

This event is a part of the Central Highlands Growers and Producers Hub, Forage and Feast Festival

When: Saturday February 1, 2025
Time: 10am – 7pm
Venue: Ballarat Mining Exchange8 Lydiard Street North Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350Australia

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The streets and laneways of Ballarat will come alive this SUMMER as a line-up of incredible venues each transform into an Urban Cellar Door and host a winemaker for you to visit on a self-guided wine trail!

When: Saturday February 8, 2025
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Venue: Ballarat

Cost: $82 (click on link for inclusions)

BOOK TICKETS HERE

Held on the grounds of Maydale Reserve in some gorgeous rustic buildings. The event features more than a dozen food trucks and local wineries, breweries and distilleries. With music, a market and workshops all day.

When: Sunday February 23, 2025
Time: 12pm – 7pm
Venue: Horsham Ag Society – ‘Maydale Reserve’ Horsham Showgrounds

Cost: $10

BOOK TICKETS HERE

We love welcoming guests to Miners Ridge. Visit our onsite wine tasting room or plan a longer stay and book to stay onsite.

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While not until May, there is a special offer out for a limited time that is worth mentioning as it would make a perfect last minute gift idea for Christmas.

Grampians Grape Escape. Fri 2–Sun 4,2025, Halls Gap.

The “Pour It Forward” campaign! is all about celebrating the best in wine, food, and music in the stunning surrounds of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park.

Now is your chance to nab a ticket with a grape offer! Buy your tickets before December 31st (or until allocations are exhausted) and get a wine voucher worth 15% of your ticket value to spend on a bottle of wine at the festival. For example: A $130 ticket = a $20 wine voucher! Hurry—tickets are limited, and this offer won’t last!

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Melbourne, Ballarat and AT back on tour….continued

Red Series Ballarat

Andrew and I will be attending the Red Series in Ballarat for the first time this year, introducing Miners Ridge Wines to some new customers. 

The Red Series is held each year at the historic Mining Exchange building, just a short walk from Ballarat’s train station. The venue offers a heated indoor space, enhancing the warm and inviting atmosphere. The Pyrenees, Grampians, and Ballarat wine regions are renowned for their 160-year winemaking history, breathtaking landscapes, and down-to-earth winemakers. At the Red Series, you can sample fine wines from 22 top wineries. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or exploring new tastes, there’s something for everyone, and we hope to see you there.

Melbourne, Ballarat and AT back on tour….

The Grampians wine region is coming to Melbourne for ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Grampians in a Glass will see us joined by 16 other Grampians Wineries in the city for an event filled with delicious discovery.

The collective of 17 winemakers from the Grampians will be setting up an urban cellar door experiences at Victoria by Farmer’s Daughter at Federation Square for an evening of wine and delicious paired food featuring Victorian produce.

Taste more than 50 hand-crafted wines from both large and boutique wineries like us surrounding the towns of Great Western, Ararat, Buangor, Moyston and Halls Gap.

Discover something different at the pop-up interactive cellar door stations as you taste wines the region is famed for and discover new favorites, with new-season releases, cellar door exclusives and back vintages all on offer.