Brown Magpie Wines

Brown Magpie Wines

Wine making is a natural process and we are merely providing the right environment for the wine to ferment and develop.

Brown Magpie Winery is just off the Great Ocean Road, in the hinterland of the Surf Coast, and only 20 minutes from Geelong.

The winery produces the finest quality Award winning Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Rosé, and Blanc de Noir and limited releases of sumptuous Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Late Harvest Pinot Gris.

Limited releases are available for purchase exclusively at the Cellar Door, making a visit from the wine collector to novice a must do.

The wholly estate produced wines are handcrafted using traditional techniques. The dedication to making the highest quality cool climate wines is recognised instantly from the first tasting, and cannot be imitated.

Year Established 2000
Owners Loretta and Shane Breheny
Winemaker Shane Breheny
Viticulturist Shane Breheny
General Manager Loretta Breheny
Cellar Manager Shane Breheny
Marketing Manager Loretta Breheny
Sales Manager Loretta Breheny
Employees 4
Ave. Tonnes Crushed / Grown 40
Hectares under Vine 9
Brands Brown Magpie
Red Varietals
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz
White Varietals
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc
Sparkling Varietals
  • Sparkling Blanc de Noir
Awards Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2021 Australian Boutique Wine Show - Gold and Trophy 2022
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Grigio 2020 Halliday Silver
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2020 Halliday Silver
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 Victorian Wine Show Silver
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Shiraz 2019 Halliday Silver
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 Silver
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 Real Review Silver
James Halliday Awards: 5-star winery
Brown Magpie Paraparap Reserve Single Vineyard 2015 Gold 95 points
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2017 Silver 92 points
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Geelong Shiraz 2015 Gold 96 points
The Real Review
The Real Review Certificate of Excellence
In the Top Wineries of Australia 2019
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018: Gold 95 points. 2nd of 20 in Geelong
Brown Magpie Paraparap Reserve Pinot Noir: Gold 96 points. 1st of 20 in Geelong
Brown Magpie Blanc de Noir 2017: Silver 90 points
The Boutique Wine Show:
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard: Pinot Grigio 2018: Silver
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard: Pinot Noir 2017: Silver
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2017: Silver
The International Cool Climate Wine Show
2017 Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Gris: Silver
2018 Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Gris: Silver
The Geelong Wine Show
Brown Magpie Single Vineyard Pinot Grigio: Silver

Subregion

Surfcoast/Otways

Winery Type

No Cellar Door

Features

  • Award Winning
  • Internet/Mail Order

Open Times

  • By Appointment

Cellar Door Hours

Cellar Door permanently closed
Contact Details