Lightfoot Wines

Victoria | Gippsland | Gunnaikurnai

Our Review

Formerly Lightfoot & Sons. Brian and Helen Lightfoot first established a vineyard of predominantly pinot noir and shiraz, with some cabernet sauvignon and merlot, on their Myrtle Point farm in the late ‘90s. In the early days, most of the grapes were sold, but with the arrival of Alastair Butt (formerly of Brokenwood and Seville Estate) and sons Tom and Rob Lightfoot taking over the business around ‘08 (Tom in the vineyard and cellar, Rob overseeing sales and marketing), the focus has shifted to producing estate wines. Cabernet and merlot have since been replaced with more chardonnay, some gamay and pinot grigio, but pinot noir retains the top spot. -TYSON STELZER

Specialities

Pinot noir, chardonnay

Cellar Door

Information

Visitors are welcome to our cellar door. Open Fri–Sun 11–5. Our cellar door is part of the winery building and is perched above the Mitchell River Valley. From the deck, you can see the vineyard, the limestone escarpment, and the sweeping views of the valley below. Bookings are recommended via our website. Please note bookings are only open three months in advance.

Hours

Fri–Sun 11–5

Details are correct at time of writing

Please check winery website for up to date details

Details

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Winemaker Alastair Butt, Tom Lightfoot
Viticulturalist Tom Lightfoot
Traditional Place Name Gunnaikurnai
Region Gippsland
Address 717 Calulu Road, Bairnsdale, Vic 3875
Established 1995
Dozens 10 000
Vineyards (area) 29.3 ha
Opening Hours Fri–Sun 11–5
Telephone (03) 5156 9205
Website www.lightfootwines.com