Hanging Rock Winery was founded by John Ellis and his wife Ann, daughter of Hunter Valley wine figure Murray Tyrrell. In the late 1970s John was the first winemaker at Rosemount Estate; the couple then moved to Victoria, where John set up Tisdall's winery at Echuca and pioneered styles now taken for granted, including Australia's first cool-climate Chardonnay, its first commercial Merlot and its first Cabernet Merlot blend.
In 1982 they bought the Jim Jim property in the Macedon Ranges, chosen because the region is arguably the coldest in mainland Australia and ideal for their great passion, sparkling wine. Hanging Rock's flagship Macedon sparkling is made by the traditional method, and the winery also produces cool-climate still wines from the Macedon Ranges and Heathcote Shiraz.
The family also runs a beef herd and Speckle Park cattle stud on the property. The cellar door at Newham, near the famous Hanging Rock, offers tastings with views over the ranges.
- Visiting
- Open to visitors · 7 days a week 10am-5pm
- Address
- 88 Jim Road, Newham VIC 3442
- Founded
- 1982
- Winemakers
- Robert Ellis
Visit the Hanging Rock Winery website
Regions
Wines
- Hanging Rock Winery Amaroo Farm Big Rivers Shiraz — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Amaroo Farm Shiraz Mourvedre — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Cabernet Blends Odd One Out Cabernets — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Diplomat — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Cambrian Rise Shiraz — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Central Highlands Pinot Noir — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Chardonnay Five Generations — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Gewurztraminer — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Gralaine Merlot — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Heathcote Shiraz — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery JSE Members Reserve Shiraz — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Jim Jim Chardonnay — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Jim Jim Pinot Gris — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Jim Jim Pinot Noir — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Jim Jim Sauvignon Blanc Fumé — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Kilfara Pinot Noir — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Macedon Cuvee — Sparkling
- Hanging Rock Winery Macedon IX Late Disgorged Brut Cuvee — Sparkling
- Hanging Rock Winery Macedon Rose — Rosé
- Hanging Rock Winery Odd One Out Nebbiolo Rose — Rosé
- Hanging Rock Winery Odd One Out Pinot Gris — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Odd One Out Sangiovese Rose — Rosé
- Hanging Rock Winery Odd One Out Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Odd One Out Viognier — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Off Dry White The Jim Jim RS Fifty Macedon Ranges Riesling — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Picnic White — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Pinot Noir — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut Cuvée XIX Macedon 0 — Sparkling
- Hanging Rock Winery Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut Cuvée XVIII Macedon Australian Sparkling WIne 0 — Sparkling
- Hanging Rock Winery Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut Cuvée XX 0 — Sparkling
- Hanging Rock Winery Red Blend JSE (OAM) Members Reserve Shiraz Touriga Nacional — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Reserve Heathcote Shiraz — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Rich Reef Shiraz — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Riesling Kindred — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Rock Riesling — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Rose Odd One Out Petit Noir — Rosé
- Hanging Rock Winery Rowbottoms Heathcote Shiraz — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery S Riesling — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Sauvignon Blanc Jim Jim — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Shiraz Blends Rock Shiraz Tempranillo Grenache — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Shiraz Groundbreaker — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Sparkling Cuvee Eight Macedon Late Disgorged — Sparkling
- Hanging Rock Winery Sparkling Cuvee Ten Macedon Late Disgorged — Sparkling
- Hanging Rock Winery Sparkling Macedon Rose Brut — Sparkling
- Hanging Rock Winery Sparkling XVI Late Disgorged Macedon Brut Cuvee — Sparkling
- Hanging Rock Winery Strathbogie Ranges Chardonnay — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Sweet white Hanging Rock The Jim Jim RS Fifty Macedon Ranges Riesling — Dessert
- Hanging Rock Winery Tarzali Riesling — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Tarzali Sangiovese — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery The Jim Jim Gewurztraminer — White
- Hanging Rock Winery The Jim Jim Three — White
- Hanging Rock Winery The Poppet Head Chardonnay — White
- Hanging Rock Winery The Prospect Cabernet Merlot — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery Verdelho — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Victoria Chardonnay — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Victoria Semillon Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Victoria Shiraz — Red
- Hanging Rock Winery White Blends The Jim Jim Three Macedon Ranges Pinot Gris Gewurztraminer Riesling — White
- Hanging Rock Winery Yin Barun Cabernet Franc — Red