I have been to Victoria to visit Curly Flat, the beautiful vineyard and winery owned by my sister. The grape vines are resting, waiting for spring.
This is the view across the lake towards the vineyard. It looks wonderful even in the dead of winter.
The driveway is lined with beautiful gum trees…very Australian.
Other trees have lost their leaves for winter.
I went for a chilly walk around the lake. The day was cold and windy with threatening rain.
I woke one morning to find a mob of kangaroos having breakfast outside my bedroom. There was a huge buck feasting on the grass just metres from me.
Flocks of colourful galahs come in to feed most days.
A flock of guinea fowl has moved to Curly Flat. The birds are fun to watch. They charge around as a group squabbling amongst themselves. They are extremely noisy and seem to be having earnest conversations with each other.
They will eventually move up to the vineyard to help control pesky insects. They will keep snakes away from the vineyard as well with their noise, something vineyard workers will be happy about.
Vintage Hall is the tasting room at Curly Flat. It is delightfully cosy in winter with the fires going on cold winter days.
Curly Flat produces some of Australia’a best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The winery is open on Saturday and Sunday from 12.00 – 5.00pm. Drop in and say hello.
Curly Flat is in Lancefield, in the Macedon Ranges area of Victoria. It is the coolest wine growing area on mainland Australia, perfect for Pinot Noir.
Thanks Debra. We will check this out. We have just moved to nearby Riddells Creek on a small hobby farm. Must have been inspired by the Italian kitchen gardens. Hope you are well.
By: Mardi Durling on July 16, 2018
at 10:58 pm
Nice to hear from you. You have moved to a beautiful area.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 17, 2018
at 12:16 am
Looking forward to visiting Curly Flat on our next trip to Victoria.
By: Kerry & Jim on July 16, 2018
at 11:21 pm
You will get to meet my whole family.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 17, 2018
at 12:17 am
LOVE Pinot Noir!
By: Irene Hay on July 16, 2018
at 11:39 pm
Me too.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 17, 2018
at 12:17 am
I love winter skies and the views of bare trees against the chilly dusk – it’s a very beautiful landscape there. I like the Guinea fowl and their very smart plumage.
By: Jan on July 17, 2018
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You would love these birds. They talk to each other constantly. I wish I could understand guinea fowl.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 17, 2018
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A wonderful place. Even if it looks as a cold winter…
By: Mulino Dominillo on July 17, 2018
at 3:43 pm
You are right, even in winter it is beautiful. I thought we had lots of wild critters in our apple orchard in New Hampshire but nothing like at your family’s vineyard. Are the guinea fowl domestic or are they wild?
By: Karen on July 18, 2018
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The guinea fowl are domesticated. They are penned at night, but allowed to roam free all day. There are huge flocks of galahs and sometimes cockatoos. The kangaroos are regular visitors. It is fun to watch them come and go.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 18, 2018
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It would indeed by a fun sight to watch. 🙂
By: Karen on July 19, 2018
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It looks like the perfect place to visit even during winter. I love avenues of trees.
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on July 19, 2018
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Curly Flat is beautiful in any season
By: Debra Kolkka on July 20, 2018
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Had a great time at Curly Flat the last time we visited my brother in Gisborne, Love their Pinot N and Chards.
By: BC Wine Trends on July 19, 2018
at 10:54 pm
Curly Flat wine is excellent
By: Debra Kolkka on July 20, 2018
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