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Margaret River Wine Region, Western Australia

Margaret River occupies the cape between two oceans in WA’s far south-west, and in barely five decades has risen from first plantings (1967) to a place among the world’s great wine regions. Gravelly ridges, a dry, reliable maritime climate, and an uncompromising producer culture yield Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay of international standing, alongside the Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends that define WA white wine. Fine Wine Buy Online lists more than 80 Margaret River wineries on this page.

Margaret River Wine Region at a Glance

Location – The cape between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin — Wilyabrup, Cowaramup, Wallcliffe, Karridale.
Climate – Dry, reliable maritime – often likened to Bordeaux without the vintage risk.
Soils – Gravelly, granite-derived loams on forested ridges.
Key grape varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Malbec.
Wine styles – World-class Cabernet and Chardonnay; the definitive SSB blend.

What Makes Margaret River Wines Distinctive?

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon is Australia’s most internationally lauded – cassis and bay leaf over fine, gravelly tannin, with the poise to age for decades – and its Chardonnay stands at the very top of the country’s white wine. The Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blend, zesty and tropical, is the region’s everyday gift to Australian tables. Sub-district character runs north to south: Wilyabrup’s classic structure, Wallcliffe’s tension, Karridale’s cool brightness. From founding names such as Vasse Felix, Cullen, Moss Wood, and Leeuwin Estate to dozens of newer growers, quality density here is unmatched in WA.

Key Grape Varieties and Wine Styles

Cabernet Sauvignon – The world-class regional flagship.
Chardonnay – Among Australia’s finest: powerful yet precise.
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc – The definitive zesty WA blend.
Shiraz – Spicy, maritime, medium-bodied.
Malbec and Merlot – Historic blending strengths.

Explore Margaret River Wineries and Cellar Doors

Fine Wine Buy Online lists more than 80 Margaret River producers including Vasse Felix, Cullen Wines, Leeuwin Estate, Moss Wood, Voyager Estate, Cape Mentelle, and Howard Park, alongside boutique cellar doors from Yallingup to Karridale. Confirm opening hours directly with wineries before visiting.

Finding Margaret River Wine

Margaret River wines are available worldwide through cellar doors, winery websites, and fine wine retailers. Fine Wine Buy Online provides listings for direct contact with producers. Visit finewinebuyonline.com to discover and buy premium wines directly from wineries and cellar doors.

Related Western Australian Wine Regions

Wine Regions of Western Australia – hub page for all eleven WA regions.
Geographe – coastal neighbour to the north-east.
Blackwood Valley – river country inland.
Great Southern – WA’s other flagship region to the east.

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Where is the Margaret River wine region?

On the cape between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin in WA’s far south-west, about three hours from Perth.

What is Margaret River famous for?

Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay of world standing, plus the classic Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blend.

When was Margaret River first planted?

Commercial plantings began in 1967 at Vasse Felix, following Dr John Gladstones’ identification of the region’s potential.

How many wineries does Margaret River have?

Fine Wine Buy Online lists more than 80 – the greatest concentration in Western Australia.

Settlers Ridge Organic Wines

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia

Award Winning winery using traditional Organic Methods to produce a premium range of Organic Wines including Shiraz, Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc.
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Forester Estate

Yallingup Western Australia

Family-owned winery situated in the Margaret River Region, producing quality wines using new technology with traditional wine-making methods to produce Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc in fermented French oak barriques
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Aravina Estate

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Amelia Park Wines

Dunsborough Margaret River Western Australia
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Fuddling Cup

Margaret River Western Australia
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Ashbrook Estate

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Barwick Wines

Margaret River Western Australia
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Becketts Flat

Metricup Western Australia
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Broomstick Estate

Witchcliffe Margaret River Western Australia
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Cape Grace Wines

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Cape Mentelle

Margaret River Western Australia
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Cape Naturaliste Vineyard

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Cartwheel Wines

Margaret River Western Australia
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Casas Vineyard and Estate

Margaret River Western Australia
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Chapman Grove Wines

Margaret River Western Australia
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Clairault Wines

Wilyabrup Western Australia
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Credaro Family Estate

Carbunup Margaret River Western Australia
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Cullen Wines

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Deep Woods Estate

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Driftwood Estate

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Eagle Vale Estate

Margaret River Western Australia
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Edwards Vineyard

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Fermoy Estate

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Firetail

Margaret River Western Australia
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Five Stones

Metricup Margaret River Western Australia
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Flying Fish Cove

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Fraser Gallop Estate

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Gherardi Wines

Margaret River Western Australia
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Gralyn Estate

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Greedy Sheep

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Green Valley Vineyard

Forest Grove Margaret River Western Australia
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Hamelin Bay Wines

Karridale Margaret River Western Australia
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Happs

Quindalup Margaret River Western Australia
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Harmans Ridge Estate

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Higher Plane Wines

Margaret River Western Australia
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Howling Wolves Wines

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Hutton Wines

Dunsborough Margaret River Western Australia
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Island Brook Estate

Metricup Margaret River Western Australia
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Jarvis Estate

Margaret River Western Australia
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Carpe Diem Vineyards

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Stella Bella Wines

Margaret River Western Australia
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Vasse Felix

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Chalice Bridge Estate

Margaret River Western Australia
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Briarose Estate

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Juniper Estate

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Ibizan Wines

Margaret River Western Australia
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Mosman Park Margaret River Western Australia
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Alexandra Bridge Wines

Margaret River Western Australia
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Arimia Margaret River

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Arlewood Estate

Forest Grove Margaret River Western Australia
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Bare Rooted

Cottesloe Margaret River Western Australia
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Bettenays

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Brookwood Estate

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Brown Hill Estate

Rosa Brook Margaret River Western Australia
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Bunkers Wines

Kaloorup Margaret River Western Australia
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Cape Lodge Wines

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Carbunup Crest

Busselton Margaret River Western Australia
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Celestial Bay

Margaret River Western Australia
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Chimes Estate

Claremont Margaret River Western Australia
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Clown Fish & Cowaramup Wines

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Coward and Black

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Evoi

Dunsborough Margaret River Western Australia
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Fire Gully

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Flametree Wines

Dunsborough Margaret River Western Australia
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Glenmore

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Hay Shed Hill

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Heydon Estate

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Killerby

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Knotting Hill

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Lenton Brae

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Mainbreak Wines

Karridale Margaret River Western Australia
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Maiolo Wines

Carbunup Margaret River Western Australia
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Marri Wood Park

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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McHenry Hohnen

Margaret River Western Australia
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Margaret River Western Australia
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Yallingup Margaret River Western Austarlia, Australia
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Moss Brothers

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Oceans Estate

Courtenay Margaret River Western Australia
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Olsen

Osmington Margaret River Western Australia
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Peacetree Estate

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Peccavi Wines

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Preveli Wines

Rosa Brook Margaret River Western Australia
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Repertoire Wines

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Rivendell

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Rockfield Estate

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Rosily Vineyard

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Saracen Estate

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Seven Ochres Vineyard

Dunsborough Margaret River Western Australia
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Shenton Ridge

Margaret River Western Australia
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Stonebrook Estate

Quindalup Margaret River Western Australia
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Streicker

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Swings and Roundabouts

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Margaret River Western Australia
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Melville Margaret River Western Australia , Australia
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Willespie

Cowaramup Margaret River Western Australia
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Wills Domain

Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Yallingup Margaret River Western Australia
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Margaret River Western Australia
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Eagle Bay Margaret River Western Australia
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Witchcliffe Margaret River Western Australia
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Woodlands

Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Greenwood Margaret River Western Australia
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Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Wilyabrup Margaret River Western Australia
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Dunsborough Margaret River Western Australia
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Metricup Margaret River Western Australia
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Margaret River Wine Region, Western Australia

Margaret River Wine Region at a Glance

What Makes Margaret River Wines Distinctive?

Key Grape Varieties and Wine Styles

Explore Margaret River Wineries and Cellar Doors

Finding Margaret River Wine

Related Western Australian Wine Regions

FAQs

Where is the Margaret River wine region?

What is Margaret River famous for?

When was Margaret River first planted?

How many wineries does Margaret River have?

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Yallingup Western Australia

Family-owned winery situated in the Margaret River Region, producing quality wines using new technology with traditional wine-making methods to produce Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc in fermented French oak barriques
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