Strathbogie Ranges Victoria Australia

Maygars Hill, the site of the vineyard, was named after Lt Col. Maygar who was awarded a Victoria Cross during the Boer War. — Maygars Hill, the site of the vineyard, was named after Lt Col. Maygar who was awarded a Victoria Cross during the Boer War.

Welcome

This 20 acre property was acquired by Jenny Houghton in 1994, for its viticulture potential and as a location for her bed and breakfast cottage. Three acres was hand planted in 1997 into a light sandy loam. It is ideally situated in the Strathbogie Wine Region right on the border with the Goulburn Valley.

Planting has increased to 6 acres; 2 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and 4 acres of Shiraz. Strict viticultural policy with pruning, spraying and hand picking has achieved the required low yield per vine. This has consistently produced small berries of intense colour and flavour.

The altitude of 200 metres, combined with the light sandy loam and intensive monitoring, has produced grapes that enable a wine of elegance and complexity to be produced.

Maygars Hill has been awarded in Gourmet Traveller WINE’s annual Cellar Door Awards.

You’ll find the full review of our cellar door, plus plenty more, in the new look April/May issue of Gourmet Traveller WINE magazine. It’s on sale now and available in all good newsagents. Alternatively, download the digital edition for your iPhone or iPad here (Download).

Maygars Hill Vineyard recently received a gold medal for both its Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. October 2015

Both varieties were awarded gold medals at the recent Victorian Wines Show. Except for the Shiraz, which won a silver medal at the Great Australian Shiraz Challenge, both 2014 Maygar vintages appear to be equal in quality.

Pictured is owner Jenny Houghton with wine critic James Halliday.

Maygars Hill wins Best Boutique Vineyard in Victoria
at the 2014 Victorian Wines Show dinner at Mitchelton Winery

Shire of Strathbogie Mayor, Deb Swan presents Maygars Hill's Jenny Houghton with the trophy for the Best Boutique Vineyard in Victoria (Photo courtesy Karen Hodge Photography) — Shire of Strathbogie Mayor, Deb Swan presents Maygars Hill's Jenny Houghton with the trophy for the Best Boutique Vineyard in Victoria
(Photo courtesy Karen Hodge Photography)

Honouring Our Heroes

To commemorate our Victoria Cross recipients, Maygars Hill proudly offered a very limited vintage recognising very special men.
All profits from our 2013 Reserve Shiraz went to supporting the RSL Poppy Appeal.

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'Beautiful Cabernet'
Much to his pleasure, wine writer IAN DUNN has sampled a wonderful Cabernet from Maygars Hill Winery...

“Thus it was with considerable pleasure that I recently encountered Jenny Houghton’s latest (2013) Maygars Hill Cabernet Sauvignon ($24) from the Strathbogies. I think this is the best Maygars Cabernet for some years. It simply demands to be drunk. No austerity here! The fruit shines through, matching the tannins beautifully. The Deft Palate was mightily impressed but has been since complaining that she didn’t receive her fair share. If one wants to offer a current release Cabernet to guests knowing they will have no reservations, try this beauty. Maygars Hill has attracted rave reviews for some of its recent Shiraz. Now there is a Cabernet equally good at an extraordinary price.”

— Ian Dunn - North by North-East Magazine

Download article 'Beautiful Cabernet' from NNE FOOD and WINE

News

Ted Egan AO - The Anzacs
Saturday 29th October 2016
At Maygars Hill Winery
Bookings essential:
jenny@maygarshill.com.au

New 2015 Vintages released!
See 'Our Wines'

AWARD WINNING Maygars Hill
2014 vintages Released

2014 Shiraz (gold, Silver, Silver, Silver)
2014 Reserve Shiraz (Silver)
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (gold, gold, Silver)

To honour Lt Col. Maygar and two other VC recipients, Frederick Tubb and Alexander Burton. Jenny Houghton has made a limited vintage commemorating the heroes, with the profits going to the RSL Poppy Apeal.

Stock and Land - April 2015

See full article from Stock and Land titled 'Victoria Cross Cluster'.

Maygars Hill wins Best Boutique Vinyard in Victoria
at the 2014 Victorian Wines Show dinner at Mitchelton Winery

James Halliday writes... “Outstanding winery capable of producing wines of a very high standard and did so this year. Shiraz and Cabernet rated at 95 and 94.” 5 Star rating in James Halliday’s 2014 Wine Companion.• 95 p… — **James Halliday writes...**
“Outstanding winery capable of producing wines of a very high standard and did so this year. Shiraz and Cabernet rated at 95 and 94.”
5 Star rating in James Halliday’s 2014 Wine Companion.
• 95 points for the 2012 Shiraz
• 95 points for the 2012 Reserve Cabernet
**5 Glasses awarded to each and no price rise!**
See the latest reviews from the Australian Wine Companion

On the 15th of April 2014 the best Cabernet Sauvignon vintage in ages was pressed to become The Beersheba.
See the Video and photos