Balgownie Estate was the first vineyard planted in Bendigo district in more than 80 years! It was established by the legendary winemaker Stuart Anderson in 1969. The emergence of Balgownie Estate as a serious red wine producer in the 1970’s led to the rapid expansion of the central goldfields wine growing region and was a significant player in the rebirth of the Victorian wine industry. The 33-hectare vineyard is situated on a gentle slope overlooking Myer’s Creek at Maiden Gully.