Mount Mary on Flinders Lane
Under the stewardship of the Middleton family for three generations, Mount Mary remains one of Australia’s most revered wine estates, and without a Cellar Door available to the public, we are so excited to host daily tastings from our restaurant on Flinders Lane.
As production is limited to what can be cultivated on the family’s sustainably farmed estate, the wines are much sought after. Mount Mary wines are crafted with intent, rewarding those who have the patience to cellar them. We are proud to have access to back vintage wines sourced from the Middleton’s museum, allowing us to share the Mount Mary cellar door experience right here on Flinders Lane.
Inspired in the 1960s by Bordeaux and Burgundy, John and Marli Middleton set out to find their first vineyard. In 1971, they came across the Mount Mary property. With its Yarra Valley location and gentle north-facing slopes, it was a perfect fit for the styles of wine they treasured. Now home to over 40 acres under vine, it is one of the Yarra Valley’s first vineyards to be planted through its resurgence era and has grown to become one of Australia’s most highly esteemed producers.
The estate is self-contained, with the Middleton family adopting sustainable viticulture practices to ensure the long-term future of their site. In 2008, they planted an experimental vineyard to explore how Rhône varieties such as Shiraz, Grenache, Marsanne and Roussanne perform on the property. Bottled under the ‘Marli Russell’ label, these wines represent an exciting development as the estate faces the challenges of a changing climate.
On any day of the week, join us for a sommelier-led tasting to try a flight of three vintages of either the Mount Mary Chardonnay, Mount Mary Triolet, Marli Russell RP2, or Mount Mary Quintet. To celebrate this special city cellar door, we’ll have additional Mount Mary wines also available by the glass.
Tastings are available between 12pm and 5.30pm. Reservations essential.
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