Make way for chardonnay

Flametree Wines

Located at the northern gateway to the Margaret River Region, Flametree’s Hamptons-inspired cellar door is the perfect setting to taste their highly acclaimed and awarded SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay. Their chardonnay has taken trophies at Australia’s top wine shows and has been listed in the top 100 wines by James Halliday. Lovely lifted fruit with hints of delicate savoury notes from solids, giving this wine greater complexity and overall purity. Best paired with one of their indulgent cheese boards.

Wise Wine

Wise Wine is a must-stop on the Chardonnay Trail — not just for the panoramic ocean views and inviting cellar door, but for its standout expressions of Margaret River chardonnay. The recently released 2024 Barrel Select Chardonnay received 93 points from Ray Jordan, praised as “a Margaret River chardonnay with plenty of presence, particularly for those who enjoy a more substantial style”. Wise creates expressive chardonnays that showcase the elegance and structure the region is known for, with exceptional depth and finesse. For collectors and chardonnay lovers alike, Wise also offers a rare opportunity to explore back vintages dating back to 2004, a vertical tasting experience you won’t find just anywhere in the region.

Rivendell Winery Estate

Visit Rivendell’s beautiful cellar door in Yallingup to taste their outstanding 2023 Chardonnay, ranking number nine out of sixty-one in its vintage, as awarded by Huon Hooke from The Real Review. This refined chardonnay features a light yellow hue with a smoky, struck-flint aroma, layered with grapefruit tones. A must-try for wine enthusiasts exploring the region.

Aravina Estate

Stop for lunch amongst Aravina Estate’s beautiful lawns and lush gardens, and while you’re there, explore their fantastic wines. Crafted in their state-of-the-art facility and bottled on site, they capture the essence of their single vineyard in Yallingup Siding.

They’ve recently released their 2025 Wildwood Ridge Reserve Chardonnay, crafted from the best handpicked grapes on their block, representing the pinnacle of their winemaking expertise. With ageing potential of up to 15 years, this elegant wine is one to hang onto. Expect lifted aromas of grapefruit, yellow nectarine and blanched cashews complemented by subtle oak, adding depth.

Credaro Family Estate

Located 10 minutes from Dunsborough, the Credaro cellar door offers breathtaking views of Wildwood Valley. All fruit used comes from their own vineyards across the Margaret River Region. Try their Kinship Chardonnay 2025, which combines a generous fruit profile with naturally succulent fresh citrus acidity, or their award-winning 1000 Crowns Chardonnay 2024, which is a wine full of layers and length.

Windows Estate

Touted by Richard Hemming MW (Master of Wine) as “a strong contender for Margaret River’s most exciting emerging producer”, Windows Estate is a testament to where passion and hard work can lead. Co-founder and Winemaker Chris Davies was shortlisted for Viticulturist of the Year at the Halliday Wine Companion Awards not once but twice, so you know you’re in good hands. You can taste his commitment to organic and holistic farming in every bottle you try here. Released in runs of just 600 bottles per vintage, their Petit Lot Chardonnay has never scored below 95/100 from the Halliday Companion, which praised its pure line of acidity and detail. Their chardonnays sell out quickly, so grab a few if you get the chance.

Island Brook Estate Vineyard and Chalets

Island Brook Estate’s property team hand-picks and whole bunch presses their Gin Gin clone chardonnay to preserve the delicate flavour within the fruit, delivering a fresh and succulent drop. Another highlight is their range of magnificent chardonnay blends, like the gold medal-winning 2024 Verdelho Semillon Chardonnay. Their on-site accommodation is the perfect base for a weekend of wine exploration, as it is conveniently located in the centre of the Margaret River Region.

Domaine Naturaliste

Just off Caves Road, Domaine Naturaliste is a must if you love chardonnay before you head further south along the Chardonnay Trail. Their welcoming cellar door invites you to slow down with a relaxed seated tasting, where you can explore four distinctive chardonnays, each revealing a unique expression. From the purity and precision of Purus, recognised in James Suckling’s Top 100 Australian Wines, to the more provocative and complex Artus, consistently awarded 96 points by Australia’s leading wine critics, each wine tells its own story. If you’re a chardonnay devotee, this is an experience not to miss.

Cherubino

An essential stop for chardonnay lovers, Cherubino is the label of award-winning winemaker and grape grower Larry Cherubino, who has earned an outstanding reputation both nationally and internationally for his exceptional chardonnays. In 2023 the winery was honoured with the prestigious IWSC International White Wine Producer of the Year award, alongside the many accolades their chardonnays continue to receive year after year. Enjoy a tasting of chardonnays from the Cherubino and Cherubino Ovale ranges, while you admire the art hanging boldly in their cellar door, then wander over to their sister restaurant Masseria, where you can enjoy Italian-inspired vineyard dining in the Margaret River Region.

Lenton Brae Estate

Lenton Brae’s Wilyabrup Chardonnay has been going strong for 39 vintages in a row – one of the longest-running in the region. It’s a true classic Margaret River style, with elegance, texture and that signature Wilyabrup charm. The family-owned winery combines both the history and future of chardonnay in the region – always evolving, but staying true to place. Stopping in at their friendly cellar door is a great way to discover a hidden gem – warm, welcoming and all about the wine.

Grace Farm

Grace Farm is a small, family-owned vineyard using sustainable farming to produce hand-crafted wines. If you love a good chardonnay, you’ve got two very different styles to try here. The estate chardonnay is lightly oaked and fruit-driven, which makes for some easy drinking. Compare that to the 2022 reserve chardonnay, made from 20-year-old Gin Gin vines and awarded 95 points by James Halliday. It brings a certain complexity and layered fruit weight to the palate.

Churchview Estate

Churchview Estate is well worth the quick detour to Metricup. Operating a certified organic vineyard, they pride themselves on cultivating, crafting and cherishing the land, the grapes, and the wines. Churchview crafts each bottle as a reflection of the site, and speaks about the vintage, the climate, and the array of flavour profiles each season brings.

You’ll find a variety of clones and styles of chardonnay to suit any palate and budget. Bring your own picnic or select from a range of locally sourced charcuterie offered at the cellar door, share a bottle of your favourite chardonnay and enjoy the view.

Pierro

Just down the road from Churchview Estate, you’ll find Pierro, a family-owned and operated winery whose chardonnay exemplifies the terroir of the region. Since 1986, the chardonnay style found at Pierro has been racking up accolades internationally. Wine Writer and Critic Jeremy Oliver says of their chardonnay “Pierro is one of the few Australian wineries that could claim to have established a trend that many others have followed… they have crafted a chardonnay of not only monumental power but of simultaneously smooth and silky delivery”. Their cellar door is also home to L.A.S Vino, a contemporary spin-off led by the family’s son Nick Peterkin, meaning you can often taste two very different takes on a Margaret River chardonnay side by side.

Cape Grace Wines

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, Cape Grace Wines is a family-owned and operated winery tucked away amongst the forests of Wilyabrup. Thirty vintages on the same single vineyard have taught them exactly what this pocket of the region does best. Two chardonnays are on offer: an estate chardonnay, and a reserve released after extended bottle ageing and made from just two barrels. Explore the working winery, and if you visit during vintage, you’ll be immersed in the aromas of chardonnay fermenting in French oak. With museum vintages available to taste alongside current releases, you’ll experience how Margaret River chardonnay evolves with time.

Vasse Felix

A little further down Caves Road lies the historic centre of Margaret River’s wine industry at Vasse Felix, one of the region’s founding estates, established in 1967 by Dr Tom Cullity. Nearly sixty years on, it’s still setting the pace. Ray Jordan’s 2026 WA Wine Review named their Heytesbury Chardonnay both White Wine of the Year and Best Chardonnay; the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion followed with Chardonnay of the Year and White Wine of the Year, and named Vasse Felix’s chief winemaker, Virginia Willcock, its Winemaker of the Year. Perched beside Margaret River’s oldest vineyard, the estate offers wine tastings, an award-winning restaurant, an art gallery, tours and more.

Howard Park

From rich and oaky, lean and mineral to sparkling blanc de blancs, you’ll find chardonnay in all shapes and forms at Howard Park.

Their acclaimed Allingham is made from a selection from the best blocks of chardonnay that grow on the south-facing slopes of their Allingham vineyard in Karridale. Exceptional fruit, traditional winemaking methods and ample maturation in French oak deliver a layered, flavoursome and complex wine. Enjoy a wine flight in their cellar door or take your afternoon up a notch with a private tasting in their Wine Chapel. Hidden amongst tranquil marri and jarrah forest, the Wine Chapel offers an unparalleled wine experience in the heart of Margaret River. This architectural sanctuary features striking chandeliers crafted from 45-year-old vines and panoramic views across the Wilyabrup valley. Choose from a curated tasting of méthode traditionnelle blanc de blancs or journey through the nuanced terroirs of their Heritage collection. If you ask nicely, they just might get out some of their chardonnay back vintages.

Passel Estate

Passel Estate is a family-owned winery with nature conservation at its heart. Visitors can enjoy a range of guided tasting experiences, a portion of the proceeds of which go directly towards the nature and wildlife conservation program at the estate. Their sustainably produced, single-vineyard chardonnay is acclaimed for its perfume, elegant structure and fabulous typicity.

They currently have two museum chardonnays available to taste for a small additional tasting fee; go for it!

Evoi Wines

Evoi Wines started with a dream and two barrels of chardonnay. The boutique winery has come a long way, with Halliday awarding their 2016 Reserve Chardonnay 98 points and naming it among his “Best of Region”.

It’s not just the wines that are spectacular. Overlooking a tranquil lake on one side and the vineyard on the other, the inviting cellar door features a spacious lawn area with a children’s playground, a BBQ area and a comfortable shaded picnic table. Grab a chardonnay by the glass (or a bottle amongst friends) and settle in for a laid-back afternoon.

McHenry Hohnen

With three biodynamic vineyards located around the region, the McHenry Hohnen cellar door in Witchcliffe provides a playful and informative education on how different growing conditions and regional terroirs affect the variety of award-winning chardonnays they produce. See and touch the different soils that the vines grow in and taste the range from Hazel’s Vineyard, Burnside Vineyard and Calgardup Brook Vineyard. Everyone has a different favourite – which is yours?

Xanadu Wines

Moving slightly further south, you will find Xanadu Wines, another option for that quintessential Margaret River lunch with a view of the vines. Every palate and price point is catered for across Xanadu’s Circa 77, Vinework, Stevens Road, Reserve and their namesake Xanadu range, so no matter how you take your chardonnay, there is something for everyone.

Mr Barval Fine Wines

Rooted in classical, old-world traditions and nestled among the gently rolling hills of Redgate, Mr Barval Fine Wines does things the slow way. Every grape is hand-picked, and a basket press extracts the juice without harsh tannins. Two chardonnays are on offer, both showing what patience gets you. Get cosy and pair a tasting with their ‘Local Produce Platter’.

Stella Bella Wines

Stella Bella Wines is a short 10-minute drive east of Margaret River’s town centre, and well worth the visit. Home to three award-winning chardonnays, each wine reflects its own vineyard and philosophy, from the vibrant precision of Stella Bella Chardonnay to the powerful, maritime character of Suckfizzle and the elegant, site-driven Luminosa. Enjoy a guided tasting at the cellar door to explore why the chardonnays here continue to receive national praise.

Brown Hill Estate

Continue heading east and you’ll find the historic, family-owned Brown Hill Estate, grounded in the heritage of Rosa Brook. Rather than a traditional cellar door, guests are welcomed into an immersive tasting inside the working winery, with each session personally guided by a family member or the estate’s winemaker. The portfolio includes several award-winning wines, among them the 2024 Golden Horseshoe Reserve Chardonnay, which won a Gold Medal at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards.

Amato Vino

Find Amato Vino in the unique and historic The Witch and Windmill building in Witchcliffe to sample their chardonnay and other lo-fi wines made from a wide range of exotic varieties. Wild fermented with a touch of fresh oak and time on toasty lees to bring out the textural character, unfined and unfiltered – the vineyard and vintage truly express themselves in the glass.

Idée Fixe

If you’re after something different from a traditional chardonnay, stop by Idée Fixe. They make blanc de blancs, a sparkling wine from 100% chardonnay grapes, and méthode traditionnelle has been an obsession here for decades, leading them to a rare chardonnay clone growing on quartz soils. Everything happens on site, grape to label, in one of only a handful of facilities like it in Australia. Their cellar door, ‘Salon’, sits five minutes south of Margaret River’s town centre, with two guided tastings on how it’s made.

Leeuwin Estate

The last stop on the trail is Leeuwin Estate, where Margaret River chardonnay first found an international audience back in the early 1980s. Everything you’ve tasted along the way is what came next. The Chardonnay Flight is the place to see where it started: three museum releases alongside the current Prelude Vineyards and Art Series Chardonnays, over a 45-minute seated tutored tasting that shows exactly how these wines age.