First published 16 Oct 2026, 2:40pm
A 63-year-old Yarra Valley winery including a family home and 4.5 hectares of city-fringe land has hit the market.
Few properties offer a country lifestyle, a going business and metro living all in one bundle. Fewer still come with a successful vineyard that's been producing wine since 1963.
Wantirna Estate Vineyard at 10 Bushy Park Lane, Wantirna South , about 25km east of Melbourne’s CBD, has been listed for sale.
A 4.5-hectare winery 25km from the Melbourne CBD has hit the market. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
It's a rare piece of Yarra Valley history, and technically the region’s most south-westerly winery.
Barrister Reg Egan planted the first vines here in 1963, when the Yarra Valley’s old wine industry had all but vanished. The first vintage followed in 1968.
The estate has since been recognised as a pioneer of the region’s modern revival and holds a five-star rating in the Halliday Wine Companion.
The property includes a spacious four-bedroom home. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
The winery produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and much of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot comes from vines in the ground since the original planting.
Production is tiny: only four barrels of the Isabella Chardonnay were made in 2022, and releases routinely sell out to a loyal mailing list before they reach the shelves.
The expansive property has potential uses beyond its current use as a winery, such as an equestrian facility. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
The estate is a fine place to live too. Spread over 4.5 hectares, the property has views to the Dandenong Ranges in the east and the city skyline to the north.
The residence has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living areas, a dining room, a kitchen and a study.
Alongside the home sits a complete production facility, including a cellar, storage areas, machinery sheds and supporting infrastructure.
The property also includes storage and production facilities. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
Mr Egan is now in his 90s. His daughter Maryann Egan has kept the winery going, but as she too nears retirement, it's time for the family to sell up.
“It’s an emotional sale for them,” said Gross Waddell ICR agent Andrew Waddell , who described the property as a country oasis on the edge of the city.
The campaign is only a week old, but Mr Waddell said it had already drawn 80 enquiries, mainly from locals and winemakers.
The winery has been established for 63 years. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
He said the property suited a range of future uses, including continuing as a winery, equestrian facilities, a hospitality or a wedding venue, a sculpture park, or sporting and recreational grounds.
Wantirna Estate is for sale by expressions of interest with a price guide of around $4m.
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