Mount Avoca

30/05/2026

The vines have done their job for another year and they’re not shy about letting everyone know. Harvest is in, the fruit is in tank and barrel, and the vineyard gets to just look beautiful for a while 🍂

21/05/2026

Something we don't talk about enough. 40 hectares of our property is being dedicated to regenerating native bushland, and it's one of the things we're most proud of at Mount Avoca.
The land was originally mined and deforested during the 1850s gold rush and barely changed for over a century after that. When we removed sheep from the area over 20 years ago the natural regeneration that followed was, genuinely, astounding. Native fauna are returning, the bush is coming back and the whole area is quietly doing what nature does when you just leave it alone.
The Conservation Zone is open to the public for walking and mountain biking, and if you're visiting the cellar door it's well worth setting aside some time to explore it. More to come including trail networks, a restored miner's hut and eventually a camping and glamping site built with sustainability at its core.
It's a long game and we're happy to be playing it 🌿

15/05/2026

Viognier doesn't get nearly enough credit as an autumn white and our 2022 Estate Viognier is a pretty good argument for changing that.

As the nights get cooler this is the bottle we keep reaching for - rich enough to stand up to heartier autumn cooking but fresh enough not to weigh you down. It goes beautifully with roast chicken, a Thai curry on a cold night or a bowl of pasta with something slow cooked. Dried apricots and fresh green pear on the palate with a finish of lime and peach stone that lingers.

12/05/2026

Meet one of the locals. The New Holland Honeyeater is a regular on the estate and honestly one of the more opinionated residents — this one had a lot to say about us being on the balcony.
When you farm organically and let the land do its thing, this is what shows up. We think it's a pretty good trade 🐦

08/05/2026

Skip the busy restaurant and bring Mum somewhere she can actually relax. The cellar door is open all day, the lawns are shaded by old gum trees and there's nothing on the agenda unless you want there to be.
Pre-order a platter, find a spot in the garden, pour a glass and let the afternoon do its thing. That's a pretty good Mother's Day in our book.
Open 7 days, 11am to 4pm. Platters require 3 days notice so get in early.

05/05/2026

As all the grapes are picked - end of vintage 2026. We turn to our 600 olive trees. Amazing crop of green olives. If anyone would like to come and pick some olives, please get in touch - still plenty left!

02/05/2026

30/04/2026

Organic Muscat à Petits Grains Rouge. Stay tuned as Mount Avoca looks to release possibly the only Organic fortifieds in Australia later this year.

30/04/2026

As vintage winds up the harvester is packed away as we hand pick some Muscat.

27/04/2026

Eco Luxe now has its own Instagram — give on Instagram a follow for everything stays, escapes and waking up in the Pyrenees 🌿