Yering Station Chardonnay

Yering Station

The Scottish-born Ryrie brothers ventured into the Yarra Valley, acquired 43,000 acres and named the land "Yering," its Aboriginal name. The brothers planted two grape varieties, but used the land mainly for their livestock. In the early 1850s, Paul de Castella took ownership of Yering Station and began to develop what had remained primarily a cattle station into a landmark of winemaking in Victoria.

For many years, the Yering Station Vineyard was one of the largest in the area , and visitors and holidaymakers to the Yarra Valley increased. Wines from this new region began to make their mark on the world, with Yering winning awards such as the Argus Gold Cup for the best Victorian Vineyard in 1861 and a Grand Prix at the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, where only fourteen awards were ever won presented internationally.

Yering Station modern history

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After changing hands several times in the early to mid 1900s, Yering Station was purchased by the Rathbone family in 1996.

As wine enthusiasts, the Rathbone family had been considering the idea of becoming wine producers for years. Having planted the Laura Barnes Vineyard in 1995 and with the family's background in farming, manufacturing and their passion for the wine industry, the purchase of Yering Station was a clear step forward. This natural development in combination with a combination of family talents enabled them to develop a successful business around quality wine. The purchase of Yering Station 's Rathbone was a big year for the property that spawned the successful venture with Champagne Devaux.

Yering remains a family owned and operated winery dedicated to producing quality and award winning wines. The Rathbone family strives to provide an environment in which its passionate young team can thrive.

Yering Station today

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In 2008, Willy Lunn joined Yering Station as Chief Winemaker. Willy continues to be a welcome addition to the Yering Station team and his passion for the industry and commitment to fostering a strong culture will enable Yering to thrive.

The importance of proud heritage is still a visible and prominent feature of the property, including the original laneway, a grade II listed barn and an early winery building (where the Yering cellar door now stands).

The Rathbone family's vision of the property has led to significant achievements including winning 'International Winemaker of the Year' at the renowned International Wine and Spirit Competition, London 2004; and the property is inducted into the Australian Tourism Awards 'Hall of Fame' in 2006