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Lightfoot Wines combines tradition, creativity, and Gippsland flavours with award-winning wines, regional platters, and scenic views
Perched on a limestone bluff above the Mitchell River, Lightfoot Wines blends tradition and innovation, offering tastings, regional platters, and acclaimed wines, cementing its role in Gippsland's food and drink scene.
Perched on a limestone bluff, overlooking a bend in the Mitchell River and the fertile veggie-growing Lindenow Flats below, Lightfoot Wines vineyard and cellar door hold a key position in the Gippsland drinks scene. Here you can book a tasting and enjoy Lightfoot's 'Taste of Gippsland' platter, with samples from the region's best dining establishments, this is an East Gippsland food adventure on a plate.
Rest on a limestone bluff above the Mitchell River and Lindenow Flats, Lightfoot Wines commands a central role in Gippsland's drinks scene
Lightfoot family legacy
Lightfoot Wines' vineyard was first established in 1995, when Brian and Helen Lightfoot discovered that a sizable chunk of their cattle farm consisted of the highly sought-after winegrowing soil structure, terra rossa over limestone.
Their sons, Rob and Tom Lightfoot, both moved into the wine industry and took the reins at the vineyard in 2007, having solidified a passion for wine and a commitment to maximising the unique natural assets of the vineyard and the brave creativity of the Lightfoot team.
The Lightfoot brothers showcase dedication to East Gippsland's food and drink industry through platters, dinners, and events, strengthening regional connections
Tradition meets innovation
The Lightfoot approach walks a line between tradition and exploration. They aim to respect the principles of traditional winemaking with their award-winning Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while pushing boundaries with the likes of their ever-changing annual wild ferment, the Renegade, or their Chameleon, French-style 'blanc de noir' white Pinot Noir.
The Lightfoot brothers' passion for supporting and collaborating with the East Gippsland food and drink industry shines through their platters, seasonal dinners and events. Thus, cementing them in the East Gippsland food landscape as beautifully as the cellar door sits on the bluff.
Pictures from Visit Gippsland website.
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