Cellar Door     Cellar Door  
OPENING TIMES: Every day except Tuesday,
from 10am to 5pm.

Wine tastings are free, and we enjoy showing you around the production area of the winery. 

Informal function facilities are available for groups up to 50, with BBQ facilities and woodfired oven available for catering.

The beautiful gardens lend themselves to being a wedding venue, and we are happy to discuss potential arrangements with you for a summer wedding. 

Bus groups welcome by arrangement

A Taste of Tuscany
Enjoy a delicious wood fired Pizza with a glass or two of Lyre Bird Hill wine. Check our dates on the Events page. We will light up the oven for a group of ten or more, with advance notice.

Gippsland cheese are available for sale to take home, or enjoy in the gardens with a glass of Lyre Bird Hill wine.

Summer Starters
           
           
 
Wine PurchasesWe are happy to mail an order of a dozen selection anywhere in Australia. Unfortunately, customs and excise duties inhibit our ability to post wines overseas.

Select your choice of wines for delivery. Please include your email and phone contact details, we shall be in touch for payment by credit card and to verify delivery details.

Download Order Form

Trade enquiries are also welcome.


   
Owen Schmidt
 
           
  Wines for all Occasions - Currently Available  
 

2001 Phantasy
A blend of 75% pinot noir & 25% chardonnay. The free run juice of whole bunch pressed pinot noir grapes accounts for the blush of pink. This is a full flavoured crisp dry sparkling wine. An excellent aperitif to excite the taste buds. A crown seal is used to protect the contents. 750ml. $25.00

2006 Riesling
A lovely crisp Riesling with nice citric palate and a clean acid finish. (Screw Cap) 750ml. $15.00
    
2005 Traminer
This dry wine has an intense lychee fruit scent and a spicy palate typical of the variety. With a firm acid finish, this wine is excellent with spicy Asian style foods. 750ml. $15.00

2007 Sauvignon Blanc
This wine has intense passion fruit flavours with good length and a full body. Perfect with fresh asparagus. (Screw Cap)
750ml. $20.00

2004 Unwooded Chardonnay
A crisp unwooded chardonnay just perfect chilled on a hot summer day with a salad. (Screw Cap) 750ml. $12.00

2003 Chardonnay
This wine shows pronounced oak and butterscotch characteristics with the melon flavours of the fruit lingering in the background. Complements most desserts and cream style casseroles. Will improve with cellaring. 750ml. $20.00

2006 Shiraz Rosé
Made from estate grown Shiraz grapes, this is a dry, delicate pink wine with lovely fruit flavours - just perfect served slightly chilled. 750ml. $15.00

2002 Pinot Noir “Cellar Reserve”
Intense spice and berry nose with overtones of toast and new French oak, this is a rich wine with an intense palate and great length. 750ml. $20.00

   

2003 Pinot Noir “Gold Medal”
This wine was awarded a Gold Medal at Le Concourse de Vins 2004. Intense pinot flavours and great length on the palate, this wine is expected to cellar well. 750ml. $25.00

2004 Pinot Noir
Berry, pepper and spice flavours in the traditional style of Burgundy. 750ml. $15.00

2004 Shiraz Cabernet
Made from estate grown Shiraz 80%, and Cab.Sav 20%, this is an easy drinking red with black pepper and blackberry flavours. 750ml. $15.00

2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
A lighter style of Cabernet with soft tannins, cassis fruit and smoky oak which combine to give a subtle young Cabernet.            750ml. $18.00

2002 Shiraz
Full fruit flavours complementing the pepper and spice of our grapes, and the smoky French oak. Great drinking young, it will reward extended cellaring. Try it with Gippsland beef, with a fresh beetroot garnish. 750ml. $18.00

Golden Nectar ~ Not currently available
This is made from Botrytis affected Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown at Carrajung Lower. The Botrytis acts to concentrate the grape juice to a very high level of sugar & flavour, resulting in a “sticky” dessert wine. 375ml. $25.00

Verjuice
Unfermented grape juice used in cooking & dressings.
375ml. $10.00
 
 
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Lyre Bird Hill Winery & Guest House
370 Inverloch Road, Koonwarra, VIC. 3954 Australia Phone: +61 3 5664 3204 Fax: +61 3 5664 3206
Email: rowen@lyrebirdhill.com.au