Australia’s most highly awarded organic winery

Mount Avoca, Australia’s most highly awarded organic winery, was established in 1970.  The cool climate organic certified vineyard produces small quantities of wonderful, intensely flavoured fruit that is hand-crafted into extraordinary wines featuring great varietal expression and regional distinction.  Experience 50 years of tradition and innovation, and share their passion in the stone tasting room, overlooking the vineyards and Pyrenees Ranges.

“5 star winery”
“A winery that has long been one of the stalwarts of the Pyrenees region (…).”  
Halliday Wine Companion 2020

Founded in 1970 by John and Arda Barry, Mount Avoca is now run by Matthew Barry and sons, who are proudly carrying on the family tradition. Dedicated to self-sustaining environmental principles since its establishment, Mount Avoca is now the only organic certified vineyard and winery in the region and one of the leaders in combining organic and sustainable viticulture in a modern framework. We’re always looking to innovate, whether it’s in the vineyard or with our winemaking methods.

David Darlow | Manager: Winemaking – Viticulture – Estate

David has over 20 years of winemaking experience in Europe, the US, New Zealand and across Australia. His background as a fine wine retailer and chef extraordinaire adds the broad brushstrokes to his mastery of detail in all aspects of viticulture and winemaking. Though David is humble and unassuming, a quiet fire burns inside, pushing him to produce the best wines possible from the earth, sun and occasional rains that bless the Pyrenees.

The number of gold medals, trophies, ‘Wine of the Year’ awards and nominations that Mount Avoca has received in the short time David has been at the helm really does say it all.

The Region

The Pyrenees Wine Region is one of Australia’s finest wine regions. Often underrated, the wines are intensely flavoured and carry the hallmarks of individuality and character. The wineries are understated, small and publicity shy, possibly a reason for the region flying under the radar for almost 50 years.  Arguably one of Victoria’s best kept secrets, the natural beauty of the region is only surpassed by its incredible wines. Mount Avoca is perfectly located at the crossroads of Central Victoria, with Ballarat, Daylesford, Castlemaine, Ararat and St Arnaud all lying less than an hour’s drive away.