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 […]
Margaret River in Autumn: Why This Is the Best Time to Visit a Winery
Most people visit Margaret River in summer. They queue at cellar doors, sit elbow to elbow on restaurant decks, and spend half the weekend in traffic on Caves Road. Then there’s autumn. The crowds thin out. The vines turn amber and crimson across Eagle Bay. Winemakers are actually on the floor, mid-harvest, and happy to […]
Planning a Margaret River Weekend: The Perfect 2-Day Winery Itinerary
You don’t need a week in Margaret River. Two days is enough to hit the best wineries, eat well, see the coast, and come home feeling like you’ve actually been somewhere. The trick is not cramming in too much. Most people try to visit six or seven cellar doors in a weekend and end up […]
Ocean Views and Wine: Why Location Matters More Than You Think
There are over 150 wineries in the Margaret River region. Most of them sit inland, surrounded by vineyard rows and eucalyptus canopy. Beautiful, absolutely. But after the third or fourth cellar door, the setting starts to blur together. Then you turn off Caves Road toward Eagle Bay, the tree line drops away, and the ocean […]
Why Margaret River Produces Some of Australia’s Best Wine
Margaret River is an unusual wine region. It produces only a small share of Australia’s total wine, yet it appears constantly on the country’s best wine lists. Restaurants around the world stock it. Critics talk about it in the same breath as some of Europe’s classic regions. Spend a little time there and the reason […]
What Makes Wise Wine the Best Long Lunch in Dunsborough?
Wise Wine delivers the best long lunch in Dunsborough through a combination of exceptional service, a genuinely friendly atmosphere, and a thoughtfully curated menu with clear dietary labelling that makes ordering effortless. Located in the heart of Margaret River wine country, this winery restaurant and cellar door has earned its reputation among locals who return […]
Wise Wine Wins Best Restaurant Within a Winery at the 2024 Gold Plate Awards
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Wise Wine has been awarded the prestigious title of Best Restaurant Within a Winery at the 2024 Gold Plate Awards! This incredible recognition celebrates the hard work and passion of our dedicated team, whose commitment to excellence shines through in everything we do – from the kitchen to the […]
Mountain Bike Trail
We are super excited to announce an all access Mountain Bike trail is currently being built on the Wise property, set to open in just over a week! The new track will use the natural contours and elevation of the Wise Eagle Bay site to make a flowing and smooth trail especially suitable for disabled mountain […]
Yuzu Gin
Our good friend grows most of these Yuzu trees on his property in the Margaret River region. Wise distilled this rare aromatic citrus with nutmeg to craft a special Wise Rare Gin of immense aromas and flavours. Wise Rare Gins are in very small batches, and wont last long. www.wisewine.com.au/rare-spirits
West Australian Wine show results
Wise received GOLD for the Super Premium 2020 Eagle Bay Chardonnay and 2020 Leaf Cabernet Malbec. The new 2021 Leaf Riesling received a Silver. The 2020 Chardonnay class had only 4 Gold Medals out of 87 wines. A challenging bracket, with only the best receiving Golds. A credit to our winemaking team. See PDF
