I hesitate to add this to Yelp, only because Barrgowan and their Simonsen Shiraz is easily one of Bellarine's best kept secrets.
Available by appointment only, visiting their cellar door you get a great tour of their little set up. It's enough to inspire you to pick up tools and create your own small operation ... one day.
You then sit down with the winemaker who will happily chat about their history and open a bottle for you to sip and talk about. His passion is clear, and once you taste the wine you can see why he is so proud: this is one of the best $25 bottles you'll likely have. It's crazy well priced for the quality, and surely unlikely to stay that way for long. read more