"Wombat Heights " is owned and operated by Stephen and Kerry Eastlake. They grow cherries, peaches and sugar plums. Their orchards are very well maintained, mowed pasture strips between the well pruned trees, making it easier for picking.

Ballinaclash Wines and Fruit is a family run Orchard and Vineyard established in 1965.
Offering award winning wines at the cellar door.

Ballinclash Orchard strives to produce the tastiest fruit possible. This family owned and run business has much to offer.

Binbilla is an immaculate, boutique vineyard in the heart of the 'Hilltops' region near Young in southern New South Wales. At 500 meters abouve sea level 'Hilltops' is an emerging cool climate wine region of exceptional quality.

The focus at Binbilla wines is to produce unique premium wines from low yielding, hand picked grapes. The result is soft, fruit-driven wines. Binbilla is truly boutique making only one thousand cases per year across four grape varieties; Riesling, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Determinied not to cut any corners, Binbilla selected one of the regions most experienced Viticulturalists to care for their vines and well respected Winemaker, Andrew McEwin of Murrumbateman to craft their wines.

At Chalkers Crossing they focus on producing premium quality cool climate wines with grapes sourced from the Hilltops Region. They planted their first vines in late-1997 and made their first wines in March 2000.

Rockleigh Vineyard, just 5km south of Young in the Hilltops Region of New South Wales, was a neglected plum orchard when it was acquired by Chalkers Crossing. The orchard was converted to a modern 10ha vineyard in late-1997.

The red sandy loam soils of the Hilltops Region were recognised long ago as prime land for growing. The combination of fertile soils, reliable rainfall and a Mediterranean continental climate makes the Hilltops Region ideal for growing premium quality grapes for wine production.

Chalkers Crossing wine varieties include Riesling, Semillon, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon produced from grapes grown in their vineyard, and Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay produced from grapes grown for them in the Tumbarumba Region of New South Wales.

All of other wines are made at the Chalkers Crossing Winery on the Grenfell Road in Young.

Their winemaker, Celine Rousseau, was the 2002 QANTAS Young Australian Winemaker of the Year. Celine was born in Paris and trained in Bordeaux. Her skills and experience are reflected in the exceptional quality of the Chalkers Crossing wines.

The Flanders, Kirkwood and Mullany families established the Grove Estate vineyard in 1989. The property was purchased with the aim of producing premium cool climate wine grapes on its red volcanic red soils, situated 3km from Young on the Murringo Road at 530m above sea level.

The Grove Estate vineyards already had a long history of involvement with the wine growing industry with vines originally planted on the property back in 1886. The Croatian settlers moved into the region after leaving Dalmatia and brought with them bundles of vine cuttings, some of which survive at Grove Estate today.

Since 1989, over 50 hectares of vines have been planted on the property, including the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Zinfandel, Barbera, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Semillon and Nebbiolo.

In 1997 the partners of 'Grove Estate' decided to keep a small parcel of fruit and produce a range of premium wines under their own label. The first wine released was a 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon - and today, a smart selection of reds and whites exist. They include an Italian style Zinfandel, a Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Semillon and Nebbiolo. Some of these are also available in 375ml half size bottles.

Since the 2003 vintage, Tim Kirk of Clonakilla has made our Shiraz and more recently our Shiraz Viognier. He also oversees all the other wines that are made with great care at Long Rail Gully by Richard Parker.

Located at the Young Visitor Information Centre within the historic Young Railway Station building.
Wine tastings are held on weekends and are conducted by the Hilltops wine growers of the region.
For scheduled tastings please check the monthly events calendar.

Lindsay's Woodonga Hill Winery is a pioneering winery in Young and District, with a reputation for medal winning wines, offering a variety of wine styles reflecting the abundance of potential from grapes and fruit grown in the Hilltops Region. An actual operating boutique winery you have the opportunity to walk and talk with the winemaking staff, while they go about their daily routines around you. Take the time to discuss wine styles and how and why they are suited to different foods. Come join them in their wine passion. Cellar door sales available daily including tours of the winery. Coaches are "by appointment" and more than welcome, group tutored wine tastings can be organised.

A small family owned vineyard. All wines are made in the traditional way from the grapes grown on the property.
Lockwood's wine and sesonal produce, as well as hand crafted items and value added products are sold at the Young & Region Farmers Markets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.