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.