Vineyard Competitors

Family-owned winery in the cool-climate Macedon Ranges region of Victoria. Best known for its sparkling wines and Heathcote shiraz, but with a focus on sourcing different varieties from different regions of Victoria in order to best show the potential of each region. The company also has a strong contract winemaking business, with clients from regions including the Macedon Ranges, Echuca, Pyrenees, Bendigo, and Yarra Valley.

Chateau Yering – the grand matriarch of the region located in the heart of the Yarra Valley. The Yarra Valley is Victoria’s premier wine region and the hotel is adjacent to the world-renowned Yering Station Winery. Chateau Yering was the site of the first vineyard planted in the region in 1838 and the stone wine cellar, built in 1840, is still in use today. Chateau Yering offers you the most tranquil, perhaps romantic, accommodation in the Yarra Valley. Proudly taking pride of place on the 250-acre estate overlooking the Yarra River, this stunning heritage property dating from 1854, is the perfect place to explore the vineyards, fruit farms, villages and stunning scenery this region is famous for. Accommodation at Chateau Yering provides 32 suites, each decorated in a unique style to showcase a range of antique furniture and fine art. All are presented with large white marble ensuite and expansive private balcony. Chateau Yering offers onsite dining at Eleanore's Restaurant and Sweetwater Cafe, and boasts a range of versatile event spaces that can accommodate both small gatherings, weddings and large-scale conferences Chateau Yering is proudly owned by Elanor Investors Group and operated by Elanor Hotels. Careers: Talent@elanorhotels.com Sales Enquiries: Sales@elanorhotels.com Conference, Weddings & Events: Events@elanorhotels.com Reservations: CentralRes@elanorhotels.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/elanor-hotels

Giant Steps is a Yarra Valley grower and winemaker focused on cool-climate, single vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Established in 1997, Giant Steps has built a reputation based on expressive wines with purity and finesse. The Giant Steps wines are a direct reflection of their individual vineyard sites, located across the Yarra Valley from Tarrawarra to Gladysdale. These wines have received global acclaim and established a strong reputation in restaurants and fine wine stores around the world. Since 2003 Giant Steps wines have collectively been awarded 37 trophies and over 100 gold medals at major international and domestic wine shows and has been named one of the Top 100 Wineries in the World by Wine & Spirits Magazine, US in 2022.