Scotchmans Hill

Scotchmans Hill

Premium Cool Maritime Climate Wines

Scotchmans Hill is the oldest and largest winery situated at the highest point on the Bellarine Peninsula. Enjoy breathtaking views across Port Phillip Bay, Swan Bay, the Heads and Mornington Peninsula. A producer of premium cool maritime-climate wines, Scotchmans Hill has been a leading winery in the region for over forty years and is rated among James Halliday’s Top 100 Australian Wineries.

The award-wining French Provincial-Style Cellar Door is open seven days a week for wine tasting and sales. Scotchmans Hill has a newly renovated restaurant that offers a boutique menu of locally sourced produce curated to match their award-winning estate wines.

Year Established 1982
Owners Peter Reilly & Hamish Giles
Winemaker Robin Brockett, Marcus Holt & Peter Armstrong
Employees 40
Ave. Tonnes Crushed / Grown 550
Hectares under Vine 100 (250 acres)
Brands Scotchmans Hill
Mount Bellarine
Cornelius
Swan Bay
Hill
Red Varietals
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Rosé
  • Shiraz
White Varietals
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
Sparkling Varietals
  • Cuvée Brut
  • Moscato
  • Prosecco
  • Sparkling Blanc de Blanc
Awards Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
Trevor Mast Trophy for Best Shiraz of Show - 2021 Scotchmans Hill Shiraz
Trophy for Best Victorian Shiraz - 2021 Scotchmans Hill Shiraz

Victorian Wine Show
Trophy for Best Rose of Show - 2022 Swan Bay Rose

2022 Australian Pinot Noir Challenge
Trophy for Best Geelong Pinot Noir - 2021 Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir

Geelong Wine Show
Trophy for Best Chardonnay - 2020 Scotchmans Hill Cornelius Sutton Vineyard Chardonnay
Trophy for Most Successful Exhibitor

Ballarat Wine Show
Trophy for Best Chardonnay of Show - 2021 Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay
Trophy for Best White Wine of Show - 2021 Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay
Trophy for Best Shiraz of Show - 2021 Scotchmans Hill Shiraz
Trophy for Best Red Wine of Show - 2021 Scotchmans Hill Shiraz
Trophy for Best Wine of Show - 2021 Scotchmans Hill Shiraz

Rated amongst James Halliday’s Top 100 Wineries

James Halliday Wine Companion – 5 Red Star & Red Name Winery
James Halliday Wine Companion 2017 – 97 Points, 2016 Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay
2014 Scotchmans Hill Shiraz – GOLD, 2015 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
2015 Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir – TOP FIVE, 2017 Winestate Wine of the Year Awards
2015 Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir – GOLD, 2016 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
2015 Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay – GOLD, 2016 Geelong Wine Show
2015 Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay – GOLD + REGIONAL TROPHY, 2016 Ballarat Wine Show

Subregion

Bellarine Peninsula

Winery Type

Cellar Door and Food

Features

  • Award Winning
  • Cafe / Restaurant
  • Child Friendly
  • Events
  • Functions
  • Live Music
  • Weddings
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Open Times

  • Daily
  • Weekends
  • Lunch

Cellar Door Hours

Open 7 days 11:30am – 4:00pm
Closed Christmas Day
Contact Details