News Together at Glenmaggie Wines

Built together, shared together. Gippsland’s newest cellar door is a story of family, passion and a whole lot of hard yakka.

Since planting their vines in 1995, Tony and Fleur have remained hands-on in winemaking, nurturing every bottle from soil to cellar. In their new venue, tastings pair beautifully with sweeping views across the neighbouring vegetable farm and the Dawkins’ own vines.

After nearly three decades tending vines, Tony and Fleur Dawkins, along with their son Jack, have thrown open the doors to a space they dreamed up, designed and built with their own hands. Tony and Jack handled the construction, while Fleur’s eye for detail shaped the warm, welcoming interiors.

Even the tables, platters and servery have been handcrafted by the family - because nothing says ‘made with love’ quite like that.

The cellar door kitchen is turning heads with a menu that champions seasonal, local produce - much of it grown right on-site. Think slow-roasted lamb, crispy pork belly, sweet potato and lentil salads, alongside house-made hummus and Tony’s smoked trout pâté. Sweet tooths can linger over lemon tart, ricotta cake or pears in red wine.

Whether you’re settling in by the window or spilling out onto the veranda, Glenmaggie Wines invites you to slow down, share a platter, and soak up the kind of hospitality that feels more like family. It’s a cellar door built from the ground up - and it shows in every glass, every plate, every smile.