Vasse Felix was established in 1967 and is Margaret River’s founding wine Estate.
Margaret River experiences the unique combination of a Mediterranean climate, maritime influence and ancient gravel-loam soils making it ideal for growing Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
Vasse Felix produced Margaret River’s first Cabernet Sauvignon at the Estate in 1972 and the wines maintain a reputation as regional and national benchmarks.
OVERVIEW
Founder Dr Tom Cullity searched the region relentlessly for his first vineyard site, before selecting 8 acres in Wilyabrup, which today remains at the heart of the Vasse Felix Estate.
Vineyard expansions have been made with equal consideration and an unwavering commitment to Cullity’s simple founding aim; “to make the best possible wine.”
All winemaking from vine to bottle is controlled within the Estate. Fruit is harvested, fermented and matured in small, separate parcels before each barrel is graded, trial blended and allocated to its final wine, working from the Icon wines, through the Premier, Filius and Classic tiers.
Everyone is welcome to visit the Vasse Felix Estate, which is regarded as one of Australia’s draw-card winery destination experiences and includes a restaurant, cellar door and art gallery.
Vasse Felix wines are available internationally.
REGION
Margaret River’s undulating coastline is spectacular and a well-known international surfing destination. There are also numerous ancient caves that can be explored and many Margaret River Estates, including Vasse Felix, have Restaurants offering modern Australian menus, comprising the outstanding local produce in the region. The Margaret River Gourmet Escape is an annual food and wine festival in November, the festival features numerous fine dining events, attracting international Michelin Star Chefs to the region and thousands of visitors.
WINE VARIETIES
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz
WHO WE ARE
We are passionate about promoting Australia as a food and wine destination, and believe it’s an essential part of building the reputation of Australian tourism at home and abroad.
Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia is a consortium of premium, award-winning wineries offering unique wine experiences including barrel, private and structured tastings, food-wine matching, wine education and gastronomy in spectacular locations within renowned wine regions.
These wineries are not simply venues to taste and purchase wine. Most of them offer a complete tourism experience – restaurants, accommodation, tours, as well as exciting behind the scenes winery experiences. They allow visitors to interact with the product, the winemaker and enjoy first-hand the rich diversity that our many wine regions have to offer.
OUR MEMBERS
Launched in April 2013, Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia aims to raise Australia’s profile as one of the world’s leading wine tourism destinations.
As a group, the members of Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia are committed to tourism and work collaboratively to showcase the best and most unique winery experiences available in the country.
The group has 23 members across five states including Audrey Wilkinson in the Hunter Valley; Moorilla Estate and Josef Chromy in Tasmania; Mandoon Estate in the Swan Valley; Leeuwin Estate, Vasse Felix and Voyager Estate in Margaret River; De Bortoli in Yarra Valley; Jackalope at Willow Creek Vineyard and Montalto on the Mornington Peninsula; Tahbilk in the Nagambie Lakes district; Pizzini and Brown Brothers in the King Valley; Jacob’s Creek, St Hugo and Seppeltsfield in the Barossa Valley; Yalumba in Eden Valley, The Lane and Penfolds Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills; Sirromet in the Granite Belt; and d’Arenberg, Gemtree Wines and Wirra Wirra in McLaren Vale.