Payne's Rise Wines

About Winery and Wines

The year of 1838 saw the first vines planted in the Yarra Valley. These were planted by the Ryrie Brothers at the now site of Yering Station. In the mid 1860’s at the same time our Thomas Payne was settling in Seville Hubert de Castella and Guillane de Pury established St Huberts and Yeringberg vineyards. The area covered by these vineyards was 430 acres thus providing for a flourishing wine industry for the region. …The Yarra Valley can grow both the early-ripening varieties such as Pinot Noir and the later ripening varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon in many varying styles. Other varieties grown in the Yarra Valley are white varieties of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Pinot Gris and in smaller quantities Riesling, Viognier, Marsanne, Rousanne and Verduzzo. Red varieties grown are Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and in lesser quantities Melbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo…. In 1892 the Deschamps Brothers and David Mitchell (Dame Nellie Melba’s father)planted vineyards in Yering, taking the total planted area to 1000 acres by the turn of the century. 1937 saw the end of an era in the Yarra Valley. Economic depression and adverse natural conditions resulted in all vines being pulled out in favour of pasture and cattle. New plantings began in 1963 with Wantirna Estate at the forefront. many more followed in the preceding years and have led to the successful vibrant industry that it is today.