The Cellar Door is open every day except Christmas day. Please refer to the panel for the Restaurant hours during the festive season. We highly recommend making a reservation during this peak time.

Introducing the 2020 Cornelius Airds
Vineyard Blanc de Blanc—a sparkling masterpiece made exclusively from 100% Chardonnay grapes sourced from our prized Single Airds Vineyard.

'The nose is complex with a myriad of characters from green apple and citrus notes to brioche.The palate mirrors the bouquet with upfront green apple and citrus notes with a creamy bready mid palate. Delivers an intense mineral mouth feel and a long savoury finish.'

Our beloved Swan Bay Chardonnay has made its triumphant return!

Introducing our new vintage release – the 2024 Scotchmans Hill Late Harvest Riesling –
perfect for your holiday table or as an elegant gift.
With bright floral and citrus aromas, ripe nectarines, and balanced sweetness, Mark from our Cellar Door highlights that this Late Harvest Riesling stands apart: "It’s not a botrytis style but picked around three weeks after our general Riesling, giving it a lovely bright freshness." Mark suggests pairing it with a lemon or quince tart to enhance the citrus notes, making it a festive season favourite.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the Pink for Peta fundraiser.

Your incredible support helped us $9,939 for the McGrath Breast Care Nurses showcasing the strength and kindness of our community.

A special thank you goes to our dedicated staff who generously donated their time and efforts, making this event possible. We’re also grateful to the local businesses that contributed, whose logos are featured here as a testament to their support.

Scotchmans Hill is honoured to have been awarded a prestigious place in the 2024 Halliday Top 100 Wineries, a recognition that celebrates the best in Australian wine today.

With over 1,100 wineries considered, making the Top 100 is an extraordinary achievement in a highly\ competitive field, alongside 10 of our wines earning ratings of 95 or higher in the Halliday 2025 Companion.

Our dedicated viticulture and winemaking team has tirelessly crafted wines that capture the essence of our unique Bellarine terroir, and being acknowledged among the finest wineries in the country is a true testament to their passion and commitment.

We’re thrilled to announce that Scotchmans Hill has been named the winner in the Medium to Large Business category at the 2024 Geelong Business Excellence Awards!

This prestigious award marks a significant milestone for us it’s our first time entering, and the judges were impressed by our commitment to excellence across the board. From major investments in the Geelong region to innovation in winemaking, new bottling lines, targeted marketing strategies, robust financial management and customer service.

We’re proud to have built a business that not only serves you but helps elevate the entire wine community.

As we celebrate this achievement, we’d like to thank you for being part of our journey. We couldn’t have done it without your support. Visit us at the Cellar Door to enjoy our award-winning wines and be part of this exciting chapter.

Cheers to what’s ahead!

Leading the way, our 2020 Cornelius Pinot Gris has been ranked top of its class earning the #1 Victorian Pinot Gris by The Real Review, a prestigious recognition of its outstanding quality.

Adding to the honour, our 2023 Scotchmans Hill Pinot Gris has been featured in the Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wines for 2024. While this vintage has sold out due to high demand, our 2024 release is now available and continues to showcase the excellence of this much-loved varietal.

Also earning its place in the Halliday Top 100, is our 2022 Scotchmans Hill Shiraz, further highlighting the exceptional quality, craftsmanship, and unique expression of our cool-climate vineyards.

Scotchmans Hill Restaurant has just launched a new menu this week, featuring fresh, seasonal flavours that highlight the best of the region.

Our From The Grill section features premium cuts, ethically and sustainably sourced from local farmers—ensuring not just quality, but also care for the land.

This year, celebrate your team's hard work in style at Scotchmans Hill. With a range of unique spaces to suit any gathering, we have the perfect setting for your Christmas event:

 The Residence – Ideal for formal private events, seating up to 95 for a banquet or 100 for cocktails.

 The Wine Garden – A relaxed, open space for casual get-togethers, perfect for up to 100 guests.

 The Restaurant – For a more intimate dining experience, seating up to 50 for a la carte.

 The Cellar Door Loft – A cozy space for up to 14, perfect for intimate wine tastings.

Make your end-of-year celebration unforgettable.

September at Scotchmans Hill is the perfect time to explore the season’s standout wines.

Don’t miss the return of our Scotchmans Hill Pinot Gris! This reissued wine always sells out fast, with its bright, fruity profile perfectly complementing spring vegetables like artichokes and asparagus.

Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay remains a firm favourite and a true expression of our unique terroir. Beloved by both customers and staff, Cellar Door Manager Sonya Kelly rates it as the must-try wine from our collection. 

For red wine lovers, the Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir is an excellent choice for the warmer months. With its complex bouquet of red plums, dark berries, and refined oak, it’s a versatile red that pairs beautifully with spring fare.

Our much-loved Scotchmans Hill Riesling is back with its 2024 vintage.

Brilliant, pale straw in colour with glistening green highlights, it has a bouquet of fresh citrus—lemon, lime, and a hint of mandarin complemented by green apple, ripe pear, and a trace of white flowers.

This Riesling is crisp and invigorating on the palate, showcasing a perfect balance of bright acidity and ripe fruit flavours. A touch of honeyed sweetness and refined minerality add complexity.

Sutton Vineyard, a favourite among Cornelius connoisseurs, has delivered yet another exceptional vintage. Awarded 95 Halliday Points, this Chardonnay is described by Cellar Door Manager Sonya as a "masterful balance of fruit-driven characteristics, fabulous palate density and richness, all lifted by lively acidity."

Scotchmans Hill is excited to announce that 16 of our wines have received 90 points or above in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion Awards, with 10 of these wines awarded Gold - a score of 95 and above. Our 2021 Cornelius Kirkcaldy Vineyard Pinot Noir achieved an amazing score of 97 points!

Congratulations to Winery and Viticulture team for another exceptional year!

Scotchmans Hill has been honoured with the prestigious Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, recognising the top 10% of listings based on reviews and opinions from travellers and diners worldwide.

This award celebrates our consistently great reviews and commitment to hospitality excellence. We are incredibly grateful to our guests for their positive feedback and helping us achieve this milestone.

Thank you for making Scotchmans Hill one of your favourite destinations.

We are thrilled to share that our 2020 Scotchmans Hill Shiraz has earned a prestigious spot in The Wine Merchant Top 100, a renowned worldwide wine competition. Among a competitive field of international wines, our Shiraz was selected by the UK's top independent wine retailers.

Available at the Cellar Door

Chief Winemaker Robin Brockett hails 2017 as "the best Pinot year in 15 years", with James Halliday awarding it 96 points:

"The wine has the drive and freshness that is so typical of the great '17 vintage. The colour is bright and fresh, the palate long and lifted on the finish, red berries to the fore."

Scotchmans Hill were the wines of choice for a Puglian-inspired lunch featured in this month's edition of Home Beautiful Magazine.

We love how the languid, al-fresco lunch captures the essence of relaxed, elegant dining and showcases how our wines complement clean, Mediterranean flavours.

The table was laden with beautifully executed and simple Puglian recipes, all expertly matched with Scotchman Hill wines.

Pick up a copy of Home Beautiful and be inspired for your next gathering!

Introducing the 2020 Cornelius Blanc De Noir, made from grapes that come from our famous Norfolk Vineyard, the oldest on the estate. 

This is the first time this wine has ever been released and Chief Winemaker Robin Brockett is excited to share with you what he considers to be a jewel in the Scotchmans Hill crown.