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OUR STORY
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As a family-owned and run winery, St. Anne’s Winery began its legacy in the Pentland Hills outside of Melbourne, Victoria, in 1972 as the Australian wine industry was starting to take its roots. With their shared passion for winemaking, Allan and Shirley McLean planted the seeds and laid the foundations of the St. Anne’s legacy.
True pioneers of their time, St. Anne’s was more than just a vineyard then, it was a venture into uncharted territory of viticulture. Located about an hour outside of Melbourne perched in a high and cool viticultural site, Myrniong is a unique and challenging environment with typically long growing seasons. This results in low-yield high-quality fruit. Our flagship Riesling, along with our other plantings of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz thrive in these conditions.
These days, our Myrniong location boasts a historic, colonial feel, constructed from bluestone and featuring a 300-seat restaurant perfect for weddings or events amidst landscaped gardens.
AWARDS
s r l a ' M o t R e c o g n i z e d W i n e r y
CRAFTS PEOPLE
e u K y P o p l e
Richard McLean
CEO & CHIEF WINE MAKER
Paul Green
VITICULTURE MANAGER
Leo Tenace
SENIOR WINE MAKER & MANAGER
Luca Barbon
WINE MAKER
MILESTONES
e r F i v e D e d e s O s t r y
1972
The Beginning
Shirley and Allan McLean establish their first vineyard at the Pentland Hills in Myrniong, Victoria.
1990
Expansion to Perricoota
St Anne’s expands to include land in the new Perricoota Wine Region, near the historic towns of Echuca and Moama. Rich growing conditions now allow premium variety Vineyard plantings.
1994
First Cellar Door Opens in Moama
St Anne’s Cellar Door at Moama is opened to the public by soon-to-be Deputy Prime Minister, Tim Fisher.
1999
The Next Generation
A state-of-the-art winery is built in Perricoota by Allan and Shirley’s son, Richard McLean, now Chief Winemaker.
St Anne’s begins a new era with the next generation of McLeans at the helm, exporting quality wines around the world.
2007
Cellar Door in Echuca
A new Cellar Door in the historic Port of Echuca opens, bringing St Anne’s Winery a little closer to the booming tourist town.
2022
Vineyard & Cellar Door in Bendigo
The most recent addition to the St. Anne’s locations, the vineyard and Cellar Door at the foothills of Mount Alexander, expands the repertoire of fine wines even further due to the ironstone rich soils of the Bendigo wine region.
SUSTAINABILITY
i n d f u l n s s o f t h e E n v i r e t
In agriculture, our bond with the environment is crucial. We grow our crops organically and sustainably, reciprocating the support it gives us. Our winery’s positive carbon footprint over decades is a source of great pride, reflecting our dedication to environmental stewardship.