Buyers flock to boutique winery on city fringe

Caroline RichesUpdated 16 Oct 2026, 2:51pmFirst published 16 Oct 2026, 2:40pmAdd as a preferred source on GoogleA 63-year-old Yarra Valley winery including a family home and 4.5 hectares of city-fringe land has hit the market.Few properties offer a country lifestyle, a going business and metro living all in one bundle. Fewer still come with a successful vineyard that's been producing wine since 1963.Wantirna Estate Vineyard at 10 Bushy Park Lane, Wantirna South, about 25km east of Melbourne’s CBD, has been listed for sale.A 4.5-hectare winery 25km from the Melbourne CBD has hit the market. Picture: realestate.com.au/buyIt's a rare piece of Yarra Valley history, and technically the region’s most south-westerly winery.Barrister Reg Egan planted the first vines here in 1963, when the Yarra Valley’s old wine industry had all but vanished. The first vintage followed in 1968.The estate has since been recognised as a pioneer of the region’s modern revival and holds a five-star rating in the Halliday Wine Companion.The property includes a spacious four-bedroom home. Picture: realestate.com.au/buyThe winery produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and ...