GAPSTED Wines, has been awarded Cellar Door with Best Food, Alpine Valleys, in Gourmet Traveller Wines' Best Cellar Door Awards for three years in a row.

They are renowned for their friendly customer service, delicious meals produced from fresh local produce and award–winning wines, all set against the backdrop of their vineyards overlooking the striking Alpine valleys.

Every season is beautiful in North East Victoria but autumn at Gapsted Wines is particularly breathtaking.

Gapsted Wines offers over 25 wines on tasting with interesting varieties such as Fiano, Saperavi, Tempranillo and Durif, along with classics such as Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon – something for every palate.

A must–try this autumn is their Ballerina Canopy 2019 Chardonnay, recently awarded a Gold Medal and 98 points at the Winestate Magazine Chardonnay Wine Show.

If red wine is more your style, then definitely try their Limited Release 2019 Saperavi, a Georgian variety with rich fleshy plum and fruitcake flavours, or their fortified Limited Release 2018 Vintage Touriga, a Portuguese estate–grown grape variety with layers of liquorice, textural tannins and mouth–filling blackberry fruit flavours.

Both were finalists in Winestate Magazine's 2021 Wine of the Year Awards.

Gapsted Wines pride themselves on creating delicious dishes featuring fresh seasonal produce and their popular Taste of Season menu is a great way to enjoy the best of the region with three courses matched to wines for only $65 per person.

The winery is thrilled to be hosting the sold out Shakespeare in the Vines event in March, featuring Shakespeare's romantic comedy "As You Like It".

After being unable to hold the event in 2021, this long running tradition is back and those lucky enough to secure tickets will be treated to a fantastic evening of theatre and delicious food and wine against the backdrop of the autumnal vines.

To keep up to date with future events at Gapsted Wines, subscribe to their email newsletter via their website www.gapstedwines.com.au and follow them on social media.

Gapsted is just minutes by car from Myrtleford, close to Beechworth, Wangaratta and Bright, and is on the Murray to Mountains Cycle Trail.

Cellar door is open Thursday to Monday 10am to 5pm.

Restaurant bookings are highly recommended and can be made by calling 03 5751 9101 or book online at www.gapstedwines.com.au.