On returning from Oxford University in the sixties with a doctorate and a determination to make great wine, Dr Bailey Carrodus chose the Yarra Valley as the place most likely to fulfill his needs.  After a lengthy search, Dr Bailey Carrodus chose a site in the Yarra Valley which seemed to meet all the requirements - grey silty clay loam with bands of gravel for good drainage, on a north-facing slope high enough out of the valley to avoid late spring frosts. The site has fulfilled all expectations, producing wide range of quality fruit, from Pinot Noir to Touriga Nacional for a fortified red wine.  Most of the 12-hectare plot was planted in 1969 and the 1973 vintage was the first commercial wine produced in the valley since 1921.

Old vines producing premium quality wines.

Established 1969 Owners/Director Winemaker Mark Haisma Viticulturists Mark Haisma Marketing Manager Tim Hampton Cellar Door Manager Tim Hampton Number of Employees 6 80 - 100 Avg. Tonnes Crushed / Grown (p.a. from YV fruit) Hectares Under Vine in the YV 30

White Wine Red Wine Chardonnay Viognier Pinot Noir Merlot Shiraz Petit Verdot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Tempraniello Sangiovese Barbera Touriga Tinta Cao Tinta Amarello Souzao

Cellar door Telephone 03 5964 9267 Email mailto:timhampton@yarrayering.com Opening Hours 10am - 5pm Saturday 12pm - 5pm Sunday