Wine Tour in Margaret River Region from Busselton

Brown Hill Estate is a picturesque winery and vineyard situated along the Rosa Brook Road just 10 minutes drive from Margaret River. The gently rolling property with rocky soils, coupled with topnotch viticultural practices consistently produces berries of strong flavor and color. Guests are welcome to try out excellent wines in the cellar door situated amidst the working winery. Brown Hill Estate strongly believes in the saying that “great wines are made in the vineyard”. Therefore, the vines are not irrigated. Instead, they are left to benefit from the gravelly, harsh soil and hot, sunny climate. This results in intensely flavored, small grapes that in turn lead to intensely flavored, deeply colored wines. All wines at Brown Hill Estate are dry grown, manufactured and bottled on site and then each dozen is delivered anywhere within Australia for free.

The holiday resort town of Busselton lies sheltered along the shores of Geographe Bay. Here, visitors can stroll along a seemingly endless white, sandy beach towards Cape Naturaliste, 30 kilometres to the west. A cycle path runs adjacent to the foreshore making this stunning bay accessible to all. The calm, protected waters of the bay make Busselton a perfect launchpad for water lovers. Here you can swim, snorkel, sail, dive, row, fish or water-ski. The city’s safe swimming beaches and amenities also make it the perfect base for families. Numerous caravan parks located directly behind the beach also make Busselton a great stop-off for travellers with caravans, campers or tents. The newly refurbished Busselton Foreshore is a lovely place to enjoy a relaxing afternoon with free barbecues, skate park, new children’s playground and beautiful views of the bay and Busselton Jetty. There are cafés and kiosks, and a brewery and accommodation is currently being developed to add to the area’s appeal.

The Cape Grace vineyard was planted in 1996 by Robert and Karen Karri-Davies whose family have been part of the south west since 1875. Robert is a great grandson of timber baron M.C. Davies who built the Cape Leeuwin lighthouse and was a founder of Margaret River. The wines have earned an impressive array of medals, reviews and followers. Cape Grace ‘Single Vineyard Wines’ are generous with the flavour and character of Margaret River. Wines are limited in production and made on the premises. Traditional wine making is used, with the reds hand plunged and basket pressed. The handcrafted range includes a number of very small batch straight varietals such as the Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. The Cape Grace flagship wine is the Cabernet Sauvignon and the red lineup also includes an elegant Shiraz and a luscious Cabernet Shiraz. The vibrant whites include a complex wood aged Chardonnay, a dry Chenin Blanc, a lively Sauvignon Blanc Semillon blend and a delicious Cane Cut Chenin Blanc dessert wine.

Margaret River is a town in the South West of Western Australia, located in the valley of the eponymous Margaret River, 277 kilometres (172 mi) south of Perth, the state capital. Margaret River's coast to the west of the town is a renowned surfing location, with worldwide fame for its surf breaks including, but not limited to, Main Break, The Box, and Rivadog. The surrounding area is the Margaret River Wine Region and is known for its wine production and tourism, attracting an estimated 500,000 visitors annually. In earlier days the area was better known for hardwood timber and agricultural production. The town is named after the river, which is presumed to be named after Margaret Whicher, cousin of John Garrett Bussell (founder of Busselton) in 1831. The name is first shown on a map of the region published in 1839. Before British settlement the area was inhabited by the Noongar people. The first British settlers arrived as early as 1850, with timber logging commencing in around 1870. By 1910, the town had a hotel which also operated as a post office. Margaret River is the foremost Geographical Indication wine region in the South West Australia Zone, with nearly 55 square kilometres (21 sq mi) under vine and over 138 wineries as at 2008.

Voyager Estate is an Australian winery located in the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia. It is a small second generation, family-owned estate in Margaret River. Established in 1978, Voyager Estate is currently undergoing full organic conversion. The Estate is one of Australia’s most ambitious and innovative producers of world-class Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. All wines are estate grown and reflect the unique qualities of the Stevens Valley, with its undulating slopes, warm summers and cooling maritime breezes.

Xanadu is a must visit wine and food destination conveniently located just five minutes from the heart of the Margaret River township. Xanadu's first wines were planted in 1977, making the winery of of the pioneers of the Margaret River wine region. They are focused on producing premium wines which reflect the true characteristics of Margaret River.