Situated in Victoria’s picturesque Macedon Ranges, Kyneton Ridge encapsulates its philosophy in three simple words: Wine, Food, and Art. Beneath this welcoming, creative exterior lies a deep-rooted commitment to environmental stewardship. For the team at Kyneton Ridge, embracing sustainability is not just an initiative; they believe that for a multigenerational family business to be truly successful, it must embrace sustainability at its core.
At Kyneton Ridge, sustainability starts from the ground up through a dedicated regenerative approach. The team places a massive focus on building soil health by fostering active soil biology. To support a balanced ecosystem, they have planted dedicated native corridors for beneficial insects and actively regenerated native bushland across the estate.
Through careful management and innovation, the estate has achieved incredible environmental wins. Kyneton Ridge has managed to increase its productive vineyards by 300% using the exact same water resources, all while returning or regenerating over 30% of the entire property back to native bush.
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To achieve such impressive water efficiency, the vineyard relies on advanced soil moisture probes that allow them to perfectly optimise their critical water resources. Their forward-thinking approach to clean energy is also evident in their infrastructure, which features a solar-powered water supply alongside solar-powered winery systems.
Often, some of the most impactful sustainability measures are the ones customers cannot easily see. At Kyneton Ridge, a quiet but highly effective change has been the transition to lightweight wine bottles, a packaging update that saves the business around two tonnes of glass every single year.
As a family business, Kyneton Ridge is deeply focused on setting up the winery for future generations. This sense of legacy extends to the broader wine community, where they remain highly active in their regional industry association, even previously holding the role of association president.
For wine lovers exploring the Macedon Ranges, Kyneton Ridge offers an inviting physical cellar door where guests can enjoy hosted tastings, which are easily bookable via their website. A visit to the estate also doubles as a fantastic nature experience. Guests share the property with large mobs of kangaroos, echidnas, wombats, and a vast array of birdlife, not to mention the estate’s very friendly resident sheep and alpacas.
If you are looking to stretch your legs before or after a tasting, the Kyneton Ridge team recommends visiting their direct neighbour, the Blackhill Nature Reserve. It is a brilliant spot to walk the local trails, offering visitors spectacular views of the wider region and an abundance of native wildlife.
