
On the morning of January 8th severe bushfires devastated our Strathbogie Ranges vineyards.
It is with heavy hearts that we confirms our vineyards in the Strathbogie Ranges have been devastated by the January 2026 bushfires. On the 8th January, fire had run through both the Upton Run and Billi’s vineyards, destroying all 300 acres of vines across our 1800-acre farm and leading to significant livestock loss. During the initial fire front, Matt remained on site alongside the CFA and friends, successfully protecting the family home through the first impact. However, as conditions worsened in the evening, Matt made the difficult, but ultimately lifesaving decision to leave the property. On the 9th of January, ongoing ember attacks led to the loss of Matt, Lu and their three girls’ home of 20 years.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the CFA and all emergency services for their extraordinary courage and commitment, particularly for their efforts in saving the Winery facility.
We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from our community, industry colleagues and friends over recent days. In a time of such devastation, the kindness and generosity we have experienced has been deeply humbling. Our thoughts are also with the many other families who have lost homes, livelihoods and land in these fires.
We welcome any support you may be able to give, from buying a bottle or two, popping into our Cellar Door in Avenel or please consider supporting us by joining our Granite Wine Club.
A welcoming wine, food and farm experience awaits.
At Fowles, we offer a host of amazing experiences, from our cellar door and farm shop through to our local produce-inspired restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Dine with Us
We offer a unique farm-to-table dining experience, showcasing sustainable and authentic food brought to life in our restaurant and prepared with love.
Book a TableTaste with Us
Visit Fowles Cellar Door in the Strathbogie Ranges and discover the story behind each drop. Enjoy a guided tasting of Fowles delicious, award winning, regional wines, located in Avenel.
Wine TastingShop with Us
The style and character of our wines reflects our cool-climate home. Our white wines have great fruit intensity; our red wines are highly perfumed, and powerful, yet elegant.
Shop our WinesA selection of our award-winning wines.
Our cool-climate vineyards, dotted with massive ancient granite boulders, thrive at elevations ranging from 430 to 550 meters above sea level. It is in this unique environment that the style and character of our wines are crafted. Explore the range today.
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Stone Dwellers 2023 Riesling
$35.00 GST / bottle -
Ladies who Shoot their Lunch 2023 Pinot Noir
$40.00 GST / bottle -
Are you Game? 2024 Pinot Grigio
$24.00 GST / bottle -
Farm to Table 2022 Sangiovese
$20.00 GST / bottle
Join our Granite Wine Club to unlock a host of amazing benefits
Granite Wine Club members receive their very own selection of our premium wines delivered straight to their doorstep. What you want, when you want it. Every time. Explore the Granite Wine Club.


Incredible Cellar Door Experience! I just returned home from my trip and let me tell you Fowles was the highlight! I stopped in about two weeks ago and though an extremely busy Saturday, I was met with a lovely smile and bubbly attitude from Jessica in the cellar door. Not only did she take her time in guiding through the large selection of wines on tasting, but made fantastic conversation in educating us on the history of Fowles and the different wine ranges. Do yourself a favour and stop in here to having a tasting with Jessica. I will definitely be back.
A delightful, picturesque experience filled with thoughtful touches. I celebrated my birthday with a small group of family and friends at Fowles Wine. We had a beautiful spot in the restaurant by the windows (and near the fire that I imagine would be spectacular during the cooler months!) The staff went above and beyond to make my day special and the experience was wonderful right from the moment we arrived. A truly beautiful spot, with outstanding service and delicious food/wine. We’ll be back soon for sure!
Wonderful food, wonderful wine. Great food, fabulous wine and really superior service. An incredibly busy time of the year for this restaurant but still a flawless lunch with friends. Thankyou!
Where Melbourne meets Albury! Everything about this venue is fabulous! We met for our family get together. The staff are super friendly, the food great and the ambience is 2nd to none. We highly recommend it.
Great Experience! A great day out. Started with a small tasting to sample some of the wines before heading in for lunch. While not the largest selection of choice the selection was wide enough to suit most people and food was great, also good portion size. The view from the restaurant was great and the landscaped surrounds with outdoor seating was a great place to relax after lunch. However the greatest part was the service, the staff from the tasting area to the restaurant to the cellar door cannot be faulted, it was a pleasure to see such service.
A beautiful must visit! A must visit. Truly amazing experience. Us idiots from Melbourne travel abroad searching for something special, something different, unique. But we fail to realize we have it on our our back garden. Fowles Wine is a must visit. Our lovely wine tasting lady took us on a journey through their offerings and it was nothing short of impressive. After exchanging stories, admiring the view, buying wines and signing up to their wine club we moved to the dining room for lunch. Seafood chowder and steak ticked all boxes, as did the professional and attentive staff. I appreciated my view of kangaroos through the windows, and a focused owner pondering over his next move. I suggest to all those who travel far and wide, searching for ‘It’ to stop! Come to Fowles, and beyond, it’s simply amazing.

Our Story
Fowles is nestled in the heart of the Strathbogie Ranges, where ancient granite boulders lie remarkably, and the land is rich with stories old and new.

Our Story
Fowles is nestled in the heart of the Strathbogie Ranges, where ancient granite boulders lie remarkably, and the land is rich with stories old and new.
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1175 Lambing Gully Rd,
Avenel VIC 3664
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Fowles Wine is a certified member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia


