Henry, Harriet and (little) Albert Churchill are the recent stewards of Zig Zag Rd Winery located on Dja Dja Wurrung Country in Malmsbury. Since taking the reigns, they have been on an incredible journey working with some of Macedon Ranges very best winemakers and biodynamic viticulturists to make wine and grow grapes in a way that is in relationship with the land and involves minimal intervention in the winery.
We love all the funky species that make up our delicate soils and we have a serious job to do to protect the land we are stewarding. That's why we are starting on our journey to farming using more regenerative practices. No more nasty sprays. Zig Zag Rd makes wine that express the coolest wine making climate of Australia - the Macedon Ranges.
We love all the funky species that make up our delicate soils and we have a serious job to do to protect the land we are stewarding. That's why we are starting on our journey to farming using more regenerative practices. No more nasty sprays. Zig Zag Rd makes wine that express the coolest wine making climate of Australia - the Macedon Ranges.
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We would like to acknowledge and extend our appreciation for the Dja Dja Wurrung People, the Traditional Owners of the land that we are farming on today. Vineyard and Winery is a 10 acre vineyard just outside of the beautiful village of Malmsbury in the Macedon Ranges. On Dja Dja Wurrung Country. Set looking over the vines, then the Belltopper Forest, it's a tucked away patch of beauty that delights all who find us.
It's for folk who don't just want to consume, but want to get involved with the story behind their wine. To get their hands and heart into the soil, learn about wine making and grape growing, and share in the adventure with owners and vignerons Henry and Harriet Churchill at Zig Zag Rd. wines, just over an hour north of Melbourne.
Wine Folk is different to the 'standard' wine club, because it's more than just buying and drinking wine. It's also about getting closer to nature and farming. Wine Folk members will have our farm brought to their doorstep, and, uniquely they also bring themselves to the farm and wine. Read here to learn about some exciting strategic changes in our vineyard, and why our stock is a little low at the moment.
It doesn't look like a conventional vineyard, and instead looks wilder, scruffier and more unkempt. You'll see long and diverse grasses through our 'wildlife corridors'; yeomans plough rips in the mid row to let water and biodiversity get deep into the soil; ladybirds, birds, ducks and wildlife flourishing, and, depending on the time of year, a heap of friends toiling as we do everything by hand and don't use harsh chemicals to take short cuts.
Reviews (7)
Uldouz Abbasi
Nov 22, 2021
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Jason Boyd
Jul 22, 2021
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Samantha Kirby
Mar 10, 2021
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Freddie Jazmin
Dec 04, 2020
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Alexandra Gill
Sep 20, 2020
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A gorgeous little winery with a very friendly and knowledgeable host for our tasting (me and my partner). The weather was quite dreary but the view from the cellar door was still wonderful and we felt so welcomed and at home. We left having purchased far more wine than intended because literally all of them were delicious!!
Alex Ormrod
Jun 03, 2020
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The perfect cellar door experience.
Beautiful setting overlooking the vineyard, with a really varied and interesting mix of lo-fi 'natural' style wines with more traditional single varietals. Loved all the wines, particularly the pet nat, cloudy rosé, wild ferment red and young vine pinot.
Arrived on a cloudy Monday afternoon to such a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Stuart was so friendly and accommodating to me and my 11-month-old daughter, despite her best efforts to ruin the ambience for everyone by trashing the place.
Looking forward to our next visit!
Beautiful setting overlooking the vineyard, with a really varied and interesting mix of lo-fi 'natural' style wines with more traditional single varietals. Loved all the wines, particularly the pet nat, cloudy rosé, wild ferment red and young vine pinot.
Arrived on a cloudy Monday afternoon to such a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Stuart was so friendly and accommodating to me and my 11-month-old daughter, despite her best efforts to ruin the ambience for everyone by trashing the place.
Looking forward to our next visit!
Lauren Armes
Nov 06, 2019
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