Amato Vino are small-batch artisan winemakers with a winemaking philosophy termed ‘lo-fi’, embracing wild-ferments, minimal adjustments in the winery, gentle handling and employing traditional processes. Wines are typically unfined and unfiltered. An old-school approach yet with a modern flare for creativity and adventure.
Amato Vino wines feature some eclectic Mediterranean grape varieties as well as the Margaret River classics.
The tasting bar is located in the "The Witch and Windmill" iconic building in Witchcliffe next door to WitchyBrews Espresso Bar. Perfect for grabbing coffee before or after a wine tasting.
Established in 2003 by owner/winemaker Brad Wehr, the labels and wine styles continue to grow, covering traditional Margaret River varietals through to some eclectic and unusual grape varieties and winemaking methods. At Amato Vino, they are hands-on in terms of the grunt work, the care and guidance, but with a hands-off approach to the science of winemaking, using little or no inputs and employing traditional processes.
The Wines:
AMATO VINO ‘wilds’
The ‘wilds’ are home to emerging Mediterranean varieties, micro-batches, skinsy ferments and other eclectic wines. Featuring single vineyards, hand-picks, natural ferments – and incorporating minimal winemaking input and unconventional vessels for fermentation/maturation – this is the wild stuff.
Packaged under labels bearing in-house artworks/designs/photography the ‘wilds’ include Teroldego, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Primitivo, Marsanne, Trousseau, and Savagnin.
AMATO VINO ‘mantra’
The ‘mantra’ series is all about the classic Margies grape varieties, albeit with the Amato Vino lo-fi twist. The emphasis is on vineyard site & fruit purity, working with small fruit parcels to bring out the best from each site. Wild ferments (open and barrel), no adds, no fining and filtration are all central to the mix.
Wines include a Barrel-aged Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
AMATO VINO ‘fusa’
‘Fusa’… the home for Amato blends (foo-za). Utilising emerging/alternative varieties as the basis for the blend, seeking to create juicy, fresh drinkability, yet complex and alluring wines – packed with flavour but oh-so light on their feet. The Bianco and Rosso are fruit-forward, fleshy and flavoursome versions of some of their favourite grape
varieties and are made for short to mid-term drinking.
Tasting Options:
Each week there are 5 Amato Vino wines on the tasting menu at the Witchcliffe cellar door, and this selection changes weekly. There are 2 tasting options on offer. The first is the more traditional "Flavour Flight" - an informative snapshot of all 5 wines on tasting (20ml taste of each). This is $10 per person, and redeemable on any bottle purchase. The second option is the "Savour Flight" - your choice of 3 of the 5 wines of the week (50ml sample of each), served all together on a specially designed stave paddle for you to enjoy at your own pace, with tasting notes provided for those who want to read along. This is $15 per person.
Food:
Enjoy a cheese plate while you sip on your vino! The plate includes Cambray cheeses from Nannup, olives, Paddock 2 Produce relish, and Krissini grissini breadsticks—all delicious produce from Margaret River and its surrounds. It's a perfect snack or light lunch between two.
Amenities
Location
Amato Vino
3 Redgate Rd, Witchcliffe WA 6286, Australia
Reviews
4.8 (44 Google reviews)
C. H17 April 2025
This place is fantastic! Beautiful wine and amazing generous cheese plater. Very friendly, brilliant atmosphere, cool querky place. We will be back next time we are in margs. Worth the tiny drive from margs highly recommend. My new fav that I’ll be telling my clients is a must. (Photos are screenshots from a video I took)
Jac Landmark21 November 2024
Beautiful venue with even more beautiful wines. We did the 5 tasters for $10. Each wine was explained to us and the pours were generous and very delicious. Always been a big fan of the sangiovese, so we took a bottle home which waved the $10 tasting charge! The lady serving us was so lovely, unfortunately I didn’t catch her name but she had very cool glasses. We’re looking forward to coming back here next trip down South!
Matthew Eames16 January 2024
Great little winery door in Witchcliffe. Really nice to see different grape varieties (especially the Italians) in Margaret River other than the standard Chardonnay and Cab Sauv. Really compelling takes on some mainstream wines as well, Brad is an inventive gent. Interested, interesting and funny staff (James might get a marriage proposal from the East coast shortly). I really suggest a visit here rather than the same old big names constantly touted on web search results.
Sofia Karkus07 February 2025
When you’re in the Margaret River area, do yourself a favour and visit Amato Vino. It’s a vibrant venue with wines that truly deliver—no boring selections here! Expect interesting varieties, complex flavours, and fair pricing, all topped off with amazing service.
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