Gary Farr has been making wine since 1978 in the Moorabool Valley near Bannockburn, about an hour's drive from Melbourne. Before working in Australia he traveled the world and learned the trade at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy, Cristom in Oregon and Calera in California. Not surprisingly, he fell under the spell of pinot noir here and took it back to Australia - not without a fight. By Farr also produces premium chardonnay and have planted shiraz and viognier. Today, the business has been taken over by the next generation, Nick Farr, though Gary still keeps an eye on things. Wijnhuis By Farr has an area of 130 hectares, of which 36 hectares are planted with vines.
