Steels Creek Estate

''The drive to the cellar door of Steels Creek takes you through some gorgeous Australian country and is worth the effort. Once there, immaculately tended vines and a cellar door to match will greet you, with owner Simon Peirce on hand to show you the only commercially released Colombard to be found in the Yarra Valley. The reds are dense and serious with plenty of savoury, earthy characters, and the structure to suggest the ability to age.'' BEN EDWARDS

"Steels Creek is a small winery sourcing fruit from only 1.7 hectares of vines. Despite their size, the red wines are made on site by Simon Peirce and the white wines made with assistance from consultants.

The Cabernet Sauvignon has been a successful wine, even in 1996 which was a difficult year to ripen the grapes. A spicy and peppery Shiraz is gaining popularity together with the Co Lombard which is a unique varietal for the Yarra Valley." Stuart Gregor