Squitchy Lane Vineyard

About Winery and Wines

“I always wanted to be involved in a winery that was in the boutique style; in other words, big enough to make an impact, but small enough to allow for hands-on at every aspect of the wine-making process,” he said. “Having spent most of my life in Melbourne, it was natural this place would be in the Yarra Valley. Not only is it a beautiful environment, it is proven to produce world class wines, from an array of locations across the valley. When Domaine Chandon put down its roots in the Valley that showed to me how the world’s best brands and winemakers rated the Valley. “So, when the opportunity came up, in 1996 (basking in the glow of a Carlton premiership the previous year!!) to purchase the property, with its “old” vines already producing great fruit, and a great location for a tasting room, it was a natural fit. And, with such established vineyards as