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Wineries
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Cnr Taminick Gap Road/Upper Taminick Road, Glenrowan, Vic 3675 | ||
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Glenrowan | ||
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(03) 5766 2392 | ||
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www.baileysofglenrowan.com.au | ||
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7 days 10-5 | ||
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Paul Dahlenburg | ||
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1870 | ||
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15 000 | ||
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143 ha | ||
Just when it seemed that Baileys would remain one of the forgotten outposts of the Foster’s group, the reverse has occurred. Since 1998, Paul Dahlenburg has been in charge of Baileys and has overseen an expansion in the vineyard and the construction of a 2000-tonne winery. The cellar door has a heritage museum, winery-viewing deck, contemporary art gallery and landscaped grounds, preserving much of the heritage value. Baileys has also picked up the pace with its Muscat and Tokay, reintroducing the Winemaker’s Selection at the top of the tree, while continuing the larger-volume Founder series. Having announced in April 2009 that Baileys was on the market as a going concern, Foster's withdrew it from sale in June 2010, making it part of the newly formed Treasury Wine Estates. Exports to the UK and NZ.
The following information was provided by Baileys of Glenrowan.
Baileys of Glenrowan
The Baileys winemaking story began in the 1860s, when Richard Bailey and his young family arrived in
As the goldfields dried up and the miners moved on, the Bailey family turned to farming and settled on a property which they named "Bundarra" near Glenrowan.
The Baileys planted one of the district’s first vineyards.
In 1870, Richard and his son Varley proudly produced their first vintage but the family were soon devastated by the outbreak in the 1890s of phylloxera. This tiny parasite kills vines and it had a devastating effect on
Once the phylloxera scourge had passed, the Bailey family replanted their vines in 1904 on phylloxera-resistant rootstock. The original 1904 Block, planted with
Today, Baileys of Glenrowan is known for their long living reds and equally outstanding fortified wines.
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