Michael Unwin Wines in Windermere, Victoria, Australia | Shopping & retail

Michael Unwin Wines

Locality: Windermere, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 5349 2021

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25.01.2022 It’s not every day that you get to taste sixteen year-old wine. But it’s also not every day that you get to re-emerge from a global pandemic. Mike has decided to celebrate the occasion by opening three sensational archived wines for tasting... 2005 Acrobat Chardonnay 2004 Acrobat Shiraz 2011 Umbrella Man Sangiovese See more

25.01.2022 As part of our wine sale from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th November we have (un)OFFICALLY announced a long weekend. It’s easy for winemakers to declare when we have no authority! Friday November 27th... Saturday November 28th Sunday November 29th Monday November 30th (03) 5349 2021 Don’t forget, our new address is: 10 Powells Rd Windermere Ballarat VIC 3352

25.01.2022 The guy next door. While guests are sitting in our cellar door - enjoying tastings or cheese platters - Mike and his assistant winemaker Martin, are often just next door in shed 2, blending, building and tasting what might become your next wine experience. #imakeyourwine... #grapetoglass #supportlocal See more

24.01.2022 Cardigan Village, Lucas, Windermere + Alfredton: WE NEED YOU. AND WE’RE PRETTY SURE AFTER TODAY’S ANNOUNCMENT - ... YOU NEED US. Winery cellar doors are categorised as bottle shops (take away sales only) during Covid restrictions. (Not to mention we are also a working farm...) We will be closed this weekend to rejig a few things, but open from Monday for contactless collection of locally produced wine (#lockdownessential). Support local. Shop safe.

23.01.2022 Skinny dipping. #poppythewinerymascot @tommyunwin06

22.01.2022 The sale has landed! Here’s a breakdown for the sale by the case, with over 20 varieties on sale including our newly release Umbrella Man Durif and Tempranillo. Rest assured there will be plenty of other deals on the day, so make sure you get out to the Cellar Door to snap up a dozen or two!... Mike has declared it a long weekend: Friday November 27th Saturday November 28th Sunday November 29th

22.01.2022 Do you know the Umbrella Man? It's actually our very own Michael Unwin. That's his silhouette right there on the label. And the reason for for Umbrella Man... ... M.U > U.M. Mike couldn’t come up with something catchy with the initials M.U, so he flipped them. And Umbrella Man came to life. There's always a bit more to the story, whether it’s Umbrella Man or one of our other labels. If you come to the winery, whether you're tasting or purchasing, you can speak to our cellar door staff, or maybe the Umbrella Man himself, to hear a tale or two about how each label come to life. @chip_shots See more

21.01.2022 It’s pretty trendy these days to shop at farmer’s markets or farm gates. And rightfully so. Buying direct from the farmer is a great thing to do. It creates jobs... It supports a local business It cuts out the middle-person(s) And you generally get a more genuine product, plus the opportunity to speak direct with the producer. Guess what this guy is? A farmer. He’s in the business of growing grapes, harvesting grapes and turning them into top notch wines. And you can buy direct from him. See you soon. See more

20.01.2022 Coming to the winery is like a mini-getaway. We're less than ten minutes from Lucas Shopping Centre, but with the open plains, the avenue of trees and the surrounding farm life, it can feel as though you're in an entirely different place. A lot of people tell us the drive alone makes them feel relaxed. ... @birdie_and_elivs journeyed out our way recently to snap this fantastic photo of the nearby canola fields. See more

20.01.2022 The Iron Colander has lifted. When will the Eagle Land? 27th, 28th, 29th of November. ... We are still celebrating our new Ballarat location. Get ready for massive sales by the case from the winery; with discounts across the One Goat, Umbrella Man and Tattooed Lady ranges. We have declared it a long weekend! So save the date for Friday 27th to Sunday 29th. (03) 5349 2021 Don’t forget, our new address is: 10 Powells Rd Windermere Ballarat VIC 3352

19.01.2022 Sweet and sassy, #moscato Image from @hudsonandmila

16.01.2022 Who know what today’s weather will bring Luckily we’ve got lots of different spaces to sit and enjoy a glass of wine. Free tastings. ... Open from midday - 4:30.

15.01.2022 One of the most common questions we get asked online about our barrels is: how much are they? The easy answer is: half barrels start at $95 and full barrels start at $170. But, if you’re able, we encourage you to come out to the winery to have a look at what we have. ... Because we’re not talking run of the mill, mass produced replica barrels. These are genuine and unique, so you can choose one that suits your purpose, decor and style. Port / whiskey antique varnished 500ltr puncheon Refurbished grey hogs head American oak linseed oiled Unvarnished port / whiskey There’s full size, half size, three quarter size, and sizes we can’t really determine (1/8 ). Barrels that are branded, unbranded, light in colour, dark in colour. Pop out to the winery - we’re open 7 days - to have a look at the selection. See more

14.01.2022 Our Tramcar. A work in progress. (In more ways than one ).... #staytuned #grapetoglass #imadeyourwine Image @hudsonandmilla See more

14.01.2022 A day in the life of a winemaker. Mike often wakes up at 4am. The new winery at Ballarat, is his dream come true, so excitement and energy usually sets in before the sun rises.... Over a coffee, he’ll get through the admin-y tasks: emails and messages. He’ll do some reading and research about what’s happening in the industry. Then, when he drives through the winery gates, he’ll often head straight to Shed Two to start work at the tasting bench: tasting wines to check their maturity and readiness for bottling. This place his sacred. His alter. Through the day he’ll catch up with staff to run through the to-do list lists: bottling, labelling, wholesale orders, marketing, general maintenance. There’s a constant flow of meetings: with a landscape designer to discuss the creation of beautiful new spaces, a media representative keen to talk about his traditional yet innovative approach, a local business stocking up on wines for a special event. Then you might find him out in the paddocks, planting new vines. Or maybe potting up plants that serve an aesthetic or practical purpose. He’ll often finish the day with a walk or a drive around the property; taking in what’s already created and what is still to come... See more

11.01.2022 Opening Winery, opening Melbourne. We are still celebrating our new Ballarat location. Get ready for massive sales by the case from the winery; with discounts across the One Goat, Umbrella Man and our premium Tattooed Lady varieties. Save the Dates Friday 27th November until Sunday 29th November (Yes, we have declared it a long weekend!).... (03) 5349 2021. Don’t forget, our new address is: 10 Powells Rd Windermere Ballarat VIC 3350

11.01.2022 Yes, another sale reminder. Because there's always one person that forgets! Come out this weekend. Mike has declared it a long weekend! 10am - 5pm ... Saturday 28 November Sunday 29 November Monday 30 November See more

11.01.2022 Not long, we promise... One of the most common questions we are being asked at the moment is, are we serving food? The answer is not yet, but almost.... We're busy working behind the scenes to be able offer you the perfect accompaniments to your Michael Unwin Wines - whether you are doing a tasting, buying a glass or enjoying a bottle with friends. Image from @lifewith_lenny

09.01.2022 We’ve set up a viewing lounge for you to sit and watch the new vines grow. Seriously. We *actually* recommend that you : ... - take a drive (we’re just ten minutes from the Arch of Victory) - taste a few wines in our cellar door (we have one of the LARGEST ranges of wines to taste that we’ve ever seen in a cellar door) - take a walk around the property to see the new vines and the ones that are almost ready for harvest - buy a boot load of your favourite Michael Unwin Wines - come back again next week See more

08.01.2022 Cheese platters now available Partake in a free tasting session with our experienced cellar door staff and then enjoy your favourite Michael Unwin (or dare to try a new one) wine with a delicious cheese platter prepared using local produce from Wilsons Fruit & Vegetables Bookings preferred, but not essential. ... To book, call the cellar door on 53492021

07.01.2022 Many hands makes light-er work. Unwin and sons. #imadeyourwine... #withthehelpofmysons See more

07.01.2022 You can taste wine... Or you can *experience* wine. Experience Michael Unwin Wines (including 12 year old Tattooed Lady Shiraz that is available for tasting and sales - for a limited time) in our cellar door. ... We’re open seven days a week. See more

06.01.2022 We must be marbles. We keep marbles in our wine tasting bottles. And we are so excited that we will be back to offering tastings this weekend! When Michael was in his twenties, he spent several years in Europe learning the art of winemaking. ... One elderly gentleman that Michael worked with, used to have a bucket of washed river stones that had been collected by his grandfather (making those river stones four generations old) that he would submerge into the wine. This would raise the wine higher in the bottle and push off the oxygen, preventing oxidation and therefore keeping the wine fresher for longer. Michael doesn’t have century old river stones to use, but he’s keeping the tradition alive with marbles. Tastings return this weekend! Cellar door open M-F 10-5 Sat 11-4:30 Sun 12-4:30 See more

06.01.2022 We’ve extended our weekend opening hours You can now visit the winery: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm... Sunday 11am-5pm Open for wine tasting and wine sales, cheese platters with wine by the glass or bottle and disused barrel sales.

06.01.2022 You don’t have to travel far to find good wine. Ballarat’s own winery. ... Open 7 days. #imadeyourwine #supportlocal #michaelunwinwines #umbrellaman See more

05.01.2022 There's no doubt that it's been a rough year. But we will always remember and honour the victims, survivors and rescue efforts of the 9/11 terror attacks, 19 years ago today.

04.01.2022 They have been barreling out... Our half barrels are great for - small fruit or citrus trees... - olive trees - feature shrubs - herb gardens - mini vegetable gardens - a rustic ornamental feature - an outdoor coffee table Full size or 3/4 size barrels are great for - bar tables - a side table to the BBQ - indoor decor - a raised garden - storage - garden divider - ornamental feature - as a base for patio heaters, fairy light posts or patio umbrellas.

04.01.2022 Proud to be Ballarat’s own winery. Open 7 Days. #imadeyourwine... #visitballarat #independentwinemaker See more

04.01.2022 Although some days it might not feel like it, it is *actually* still summer. We’ve teamed up with @visitballarat for #summerballarat and created two Summer Tasting sets: a dry and a sweet. There’s still one more month of Summer, so there’s time for a couple of visits to taste them both, yes ... @buenodesign_au See more

04.01.2022 Look what has recently been bottled these are now available for tasting and purchase in the Cellar Door. Umbrella Man 2018 Durif and 2019 Tempranillo. We are very proud of these wines and many of you have been enquiring about them. Will available in the upcoming box sale?... Yes! But in limited numbers. Stay tuned! Mike has declared it a long weekend: Friday November 27th Saturday November 28th Sunday November 29th (03) 5349 2021 Don’t forget, our new address is: 10 Powells Rd Windermere Ballarat VIC 3352

04.01.2022 It is actually pretty cool (and quite unique) that not only do we grow the grapes and turn them into wine, when that wine is ready we get it from the cellar, we bottle it, label it and then add it to our cellar door collection for tasting and purchase. All done on site. Grape to glass

03.01.2022 Time to wake up. Mike and his crew are bringing these Dolcetto vines out of hibernation and preparing them to be planted at the winery. Dolcetto isn't particularly well known in this part of the world, but Mike taps into the knowledge he has gained through working with contemporary winemakers from all over the world, as well as some good old fashioned risk-taking. ... Who's excited for these babes to grow up? See more

02.01.2022 Summer Days. Our cellar door is open for tastings and purchasing. We’re proud to be Ballarat’s own winery and we love it when locals bring family and friends out to show them around, do a few tastings and enjoy the surrounds.... #supportlocal #ballaratsownwinery See more

02.01.2022 We're spoiled for space. Our cellar door is open, but with 100 acres surrounding us, there's other exciting things in the pipeline. What can you imagine doing here?

02.01.2022 Ballarat, this is your winery. When Mike and Cat bought the 100 acre property at Windermere, Ballarat back in 2014, they knew they wanted to create a space for locals to call their own. Then, in 2020 within 2 months of opening the cellar door, Covid threw in a plot twist .... Now that restrictions have been eased, Mike is looking forward to catching up with new and familiar customers, chatting about what he has been doing and what is yet to come. Cellar door open. Tastings are back. Michael Unwin Wines. Ballarat's own winery. See more