Winter School Holidays in the Margaret River Region: A Day at Wise
The July school holidays are the South West’s quiet season. Here is how to build a winter day down south around a long lunch and a tasting at Wise, Eagle Bay.
Truffle Long Table Dinner at Wise, Eagle Bay
A six-course truffle dinner at our Eagle Bay winery, built around Manjimup black truffle and paired with Wise wines. One long table, one winter night. Saturday 11 July 2026.
Why an Ocean View Winery Hits Different in Winter
A closer look at why winter at an Eagle Bay winery with ocean views feels different — the light, the room, the food, and why the cooler months might be the better visit.
Planning a Margaret River Wedding: A Local Guide to Getting It Right
Planning a Margaret River wedding takes more than picking a pretty venue. Here is how to think about season, timing, guests and budget, from a winery that has hosted weddings at Eagle Bay since 1994.
Best Winery Lunch Near Dunsborough for Cooler Days
If you’re looking for the best winery lunch near Dunsborough through the cooler stretch of the year, this is the season that rewards the effort of getting there.
Margaret River White Wine for Autumn Lunches: What to Try in May
May is one of the better months to drink white wine and most people don’t realise it. The assumption is that whites belong to summer. Crisp, cold, served on a hot afternoon. And they do. But the heavier, more textured whites from cooler regions actually come into their own once the weather softens. They sit […]
Where to Book a Mother’s Day Winery Lunch Near Dunsborough
Mother’s Day lunches that miss the mark usually share the same problem. They feel like a transaction. A set menu, a fixed time, an expected ritual.
The ones that land are the ones where the day actually feels different. Slower. Considered. A bit more thought put into where, not just what.
A winery lunch ten minutes from Dunsborough, with the ocean in front of you and a long afternoon ahead, is a good way to do that.
What It Means to Be a Halliday 5 Star Winery
Halliday awards 5 Star Winery status for consistent, high-quality work across a winery’s range. Not a single standout bottle. A small proportion of Australian wineries hold it. Halliday updates the list each year, so it’s not a one-time stamp you can coast on.
Wise has held it in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
If you’re choosing a wine, a winery to visit, or a gift, that’s what the rating is there to tell you. The work is being done, and it’s been done long enough to be believed.
Why Wise Is a Standout Dunsborough Wedding Venue
Most couples looking at wedding venues around Dunsborough and Margaret River end up comparing a fairly familiar list. Inland wineries with rolling vines. A few beachfront spaces. Marquee options on private property. They’re all lovely. They also all start to blend after the fourth site visit.
Where to Eat During the Margaret River Pro (And Where to Escape the Crowds)
The Margaret River Pro brings thousands of people into a region that runs on small-town hospitality. For a few weeks in April, every cafe in Prevelly has a queue out the door, Margaret River town is booked solid, and anyone who hasn’t planned ahead is eating fish and chips on the grass. That’s not a […]
