Bellbrae Estate

Down a t Torquay for a few days. Called into Bellbrae Estate for a sample tipple. Mine host, AJ, was great, talked us through two paddles, whites for Karin and reds for me. The pinot noirs are delicious, ratcheting up in body and flavour. AJ cracked the first bottle of the Tetaz 2020, wearing its shiny gold medal, after I'd bought two of the Bird Rock pinots. Oh boy, bought a bottle of that as well, worth every bit of its top dollar, while AJ fiddled with his argon wine-preservation device to keep the bottle remains in shape. New release, we lucked the first bottle sold. Expect they'll sell quickly. Oh, Karin bought the Chardonnay, but snaffled my pinot tastings as well. But hey, I'm driving.

They are open 12 to 5 most days. Google says 4pm, that isn't correct.Great spot to bring a picnic and enjoy a good range of local wines. They have flight options too which is reasonably priced.Would recommend if you happen to be passing through.

Stopped in for Sunday lunch, which consisted of wood-fired pizza. It was delicious. A musical soloist was playing guitar and singing - he was excellent. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the wines were also delicious. Great venue with both outdoor seating and an indoor.

Great wine range..But expected that they would demonstrate the tasting process and explain all the notes.

Good wine, also the singer in the cellar has such a good voice

Always lovely.Great Pizza and excellent Wine!

11 wines on tasting for a $5 tasting fee. My favourite was the 2016 BellBrae Pinot Noir - was young but vibrant and smooth for it's age. The service was friendly and the outdoor setting was pleasant. 3.5/5

I enjoyed this winery. Quite a pretty scene. Very casual vibe. The wine tastings are a bit different from most other wineries however. You’re given two lists of 6 or 7 wines. They explain the difference but my take on it wa that one is a ‘budget’ wine list and the other I imagine is the ‘premium’ wine list. You can then chose four wines to taste from the two lists and price varies dependent on the wines you taste. Youre given a paddle of said wines to take back to the table which adds to the more chilled out vibe. The only problem with this method was that by the time i finished the tastings, i had forgotten which was which and couldn’t figure out which bottle to buy. I thought it was great that you could add a cheese and biscuit platter to your tasting for the small price of $7.00 though. They also have wood fired pizza available if youre more pekish. All in all, I rate this winery and think it a nice spot to stop on your winery tour or on your way to the coast.

Really pleasant outdoor coastal winery experience. Great range of wine, food options and super casual. Nice afternoon out.

Great place to enjoy a quiet lunch or sample wines. Great food, welcoming ambience. Excellent standard of wines.