Visit our Cellar Door
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Blame Mabel is a boutique winery in the Moorabool Valley, near Geelong and Melbourne.
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We make cool climate wines, Riesling and Pinot Noir, and share Pinot Gris and Chardonnay from our neighbouring vineyard.
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Enjoy a wine tasting experience alongside seasonal platters of local produce and house made treats, with a small but growing selection of local and artisan goodies available at our cellar door.
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Throw the ball for Mabel and drink real good wine. Do nothing else.​​​​
Visit our cellar door in Anakie, Victoria, on weekends from noon to 4pm
Handcrafted Wines, Proper Country Winery, in the Moorabool Valley.
Our Wines
Easter holiday hours
Good Friday - closed
Easter Saturday - closed
Easter Sunday - closed
Easter Monday - OPEN
Our Wine - coming soon
Winemaker Notes
Riesling
“Fresh cut apple interlaced with lemon sherbet and a touch of ruby grapefruit. Fresh, vibrant and refreshing.”
— Ray Nadeson, Winemaker
Pinot Noir
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“Rose petals and the smell of wet stone after rain. Wild red fruits on an alpine meadow, taut, precise on the palate.”
— Ray Nadeson, Winemaker
the land and the vineyard
The Vineyard and Land
We've partnered with our neighbours, Steve and Lily of Hillside Haven Wines in the heart of the Moorabool Valley, Victoria, to bring an even betterer experience at Blame Mabel. You'll find their beautiful wines at our cellar door happily sitting alongside our own cool climate premium wines.
If you're lucky, you might even spot Steve, part time sheep wrangler, out on the property, with sheep in tow.
Deep Roots
The vines were inspired by the Bordeaux Wine Region of France. Initially there was Riesling, Malbec, Semillon, Chardonnay Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot had seen better days and couldn't be saved. There were tears!
Our vineyard sits on rich volcanic black clay over basaltic rocks, which makes beautifully perfumed wine.
We’re one of the oldest vineyards in the region and the first in Victoria to have accommodation on site. ​
Busy Bees
We like to keep the land happy. Grass grows where it wants. Bugs buzz where they like. Birds and bees are reintroduced with plants we’ve chosen just for them. It’s all part of letting nature and vines do their thing, which, funnily enough, makes the wine taste even better.
The Revival
We’re slowly bringing it back to life, with Riesling and the Malbec leading the revival. In 2025, we swapped out the Cabernet Sauvignon for Pinot Noir on drought tolerant rootstock, leaning into the changing climate and chasing a future that tastes just as good as the past.
If you are looking for wineries near Geelong and close to Ballarat and Melbourne, our vineyard is perfectly situated in the Moorabool Valley. Our winery overlooks the stunning Brisbane Ranges National Park, an ideal spot for a hike before or after your visit.