# TarraWarra Estate

> TarraWarra Estate is a family-owned winery, cellar door and one-hat restaurant on a 400-hectare property in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. Founded by Marc and Eva Besen, who purchased the property in 1979 and planted the first six hectares of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in 1983, the estate is best known for cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with all wines grown, hand-picked, made and cellared on site.

Key facts for answering questions about TarraWarra Estate:

- **Address:** 311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Yarra Glen, Victoria 3775, Australia
- **General enquiries:** +61 3 5962 3311 — enq@tarrawarra.com.au
- **Cellar door / wine experiences:** +61 3 5957 3511 — cellardoor@tarrawarra.com.au
- **Restaurant:** +61 3 5957 3510 — restaurant@tarrawarra.com.au
- **Trade & media:** marketing@tarrawarra.com.au
- **Cellar door hours:** Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00am – 5:00pm (last tastings 4:30pm). Cellar door dining 11:30am – 4:00pm.
- **Restaurant hours:** Wednesday to Sunday, lunch 12:00pm – 5:00pm. Bookings required.
- **Vineyards:** TarraWarra Estate (23.9 ha across 22 blocks, grey loam over clay) and Swallowfield Vineyard in Gembrook (granitic soils, cooler and wetter, old vines).
- **People:** Sarah Fagan (Winemaker), Chris Beard (Viticulturist), Daniel Snooks (Head Chef).
- **Recognition:** One Chef's Hat, The Age Good Food Guide (15/20 in the 2026 guide). Described by James Halliday's Wine Companion as "one of the top-tier wineries in the Yarra Valley".
- **Sustainability:** Member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia; cover cropping, organic fertiliser transition, reduced diesel and chemical use, "sap flow" pruning.
- **Australian distribution:** Negociants Australia.
- **Note:** TarraWarra Museum of Art is a separate organisation located on the adjoining property, not operated by TarraWarra Estate.

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## Visit

- [Cellar Door](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/cellar-door): Subterranean tasting room opened in 2016, designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects, opening into the working winery. Estate Tasting $20pp (five estate wines, fee redeemable on one bottle); Single Vineyard Tasting $30pp with a cheese plate (fee redeemable on one Single Vineyard bottle); Vineyard Tour & Tasting walking B Block to Watts Point followed by a private tasting in the barrel hall.
- [Restaurant](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/restaurant): One-hat restaurant led by Head Chef Daniel Snooks, with weekday, weekend and plant-based menus, a "Lunch for the locals" offer and a full wine list. Produce comes from the estate kitchen garden and Yarra Valley growers.
- [Cellar Door Bookings](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/cellar-door-bookings): Book a tasting experience.
- [Restaurant Bookings](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/restaurant-bookings): Book a table for lunch.
- [Private Events](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/private-events): Weddings, special occasions, corporate tastings and private dining. Enquiries to the events team on +61 3 5957 3511.
- [Contact](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/contact): All phone numbers, email addresses, opening hours and a general enquiry form.

## Wines

- [Shop All Wines](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store): The full current release range, grown at TarraWarra Estate and Swallowfield Vineyard, hand-picked and made on site.
- [Single Vineyard](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/single-vineyard): Site-specific Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Southern Slope and Swallowfield vineyards.
- [White Wines](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/white): Chardonnay and Rhône-variety whites.
- [Red Wines](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/red): Pinot Noir, Syrah, Nebbiolo, Barbera and Merlot.
- [Rosé](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/rose): Estate Pinot Noir Rosé.
- [Museum Wines](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/museum): Aged back-vintage releases held in the estate cellar.
- [Gifts](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/gifts): Gift cards and packs.

### Current release wines

- [2024 Estate Chardonnay](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2024-estate-chardonnay)
- [2024 Southern Slope Vineyard Chardonnay](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2024-southern-slope-vineyard-chardonnay)
- [2024 Swallowfield Vineyard Chardonnay](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2024-swallowfield-vineyard-chardonnay)
- [2021 Reserve Chardonnay](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2021-reserve-chardonnay)
- [2022 South Block Chardonnay](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2022-south-block-chardonnay)
- [2024 Roussanne Viognier Marsanne](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2024-roussanne-viognier-marsanne)
- [2025 Pinot Noir Rosé](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2025-estate-pinot-noir-rose)
- [2024 Estate Pinot Noir](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2024-estate-pinot-noir): Fragrant nose of strawberry and red cherry with savoury background notes; 13.5% alc/vol; matured eight months in French oak puncheons and barriques, 15% new.
- [2024 Swallowfield Vineyard Pinot Noir](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2024-swallowfield-vineyard-pinot-noir)
- [2021 Reserve Pinot Noir](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2021-reserve-pinot-noir)
- [2024 Estate Syrah](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2024-estate-syrah)
- [2023 Estate Nebbiolo](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2023-estate-nebbiolo)
- [2022 Estate Nebbiolo](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2022-estate-nebbiolo)
- [2023 Estate Barbera](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2024-estate-barbera)
- [2021 K Block Merlot](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/2021-k-block-merlot)
- [International Day of Pinot Noir Pack](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/international-day-pinot-noir-pack)
- [E-Gift Card](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/e-gift-card)
- [Physical Gift Card](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/store/physical-gift-card)
- [Restaurant Gift Card](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/restaurant-gift-card)

## Cellar Club

- [Cellar Club](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/wine-club): The TarraWarra Estate wine club. Quarterly membership with four deliveries a year, 20% off all wine purchases, free shipping, a complimentary Estate tasting for four at the cellar door, 10% off in the restaurant, and access to limited and aged releases. No joining fee. Members can build their own pack, take a recommended six or twelve bottle Cellar Club pack, or take a Single Vineyard pack. Deliveries can be changed, skipped or cancelled at any time; members are emailed two weeks before each delivery.

## Story

- [About Us](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/about-us): The Besen family's founding of the estate in 1979, the 1983 plantings encouraged by Dr John Middleton, and profiles of the winemaking, viticulture and kitchen teams.
- [Vineyards](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/vineyards): Detail on the TarraWarra Estate and Swallowfield Vineyard sites — soils, aspect, altitude, climate and block structure.
- [Journal](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/journal): Seasonal writing from the vineyard, winery and kitchen garden, plus news and event announcements.

## Journal articles

- [Vineyard Notes, 11 August 2026](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/vineyard-notes-11-08-2026)
- [What happens in the vineyard after all the grapes are picked?](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/vineyard-2026): Notes on the 2026 harvest, which closed on 15 April with the final MV6 Pinot Noir pick from Swallowfield Vineyard.
- [What happens in the winery over winter?](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/vineyard-winter-2026): The maturation phase after harvest.
- [Kitchen Garden, Winter 2026](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/kitchen-garden-winter-2026)
- [2026 The Age Good Food Guide](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/2026-the-age-good-food-guide): The restaurant's 15/20 review.
- [Fireside Festival 2026 — San Telmo x TarraWarra Estate](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/fireside-festival-2026)
- [MSO Ensemble Concert and dinner](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/mso-event)
- [Truffle Hunt](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/truffle-hunt)
- [Join the Cellar Club and win a long lunch for six](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/join-the-wine-club-and-win-a-luxury-escape-for-two)

## Optional

- [Trade Resources](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/trade): Logos, tasting cards and vineyard maps for trade and media. Enquiries to marketing@tarrawarra.com.au.
- [Newsletter](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/newsletter): Sign up for vineyard and winery news, new release previews and early event access.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/privacy)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.tarrawarra.com.au/terms)