1998

The Gjergja family and the team at Kooyong
and Port Phillip Estate were thrilled to
acquire the Bellvale vineyard in Berrys Creek,
South Gippsland in early 2025. The Gjergja family and the team at
Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate were
thrilled to acquire the Bellvale
vineyard in Berrys Creek, South
Gippsland in early 2025.

Approximately 120 kilometres east of the Mornington Peninsula, this
area of South Gippsland shares an aspiration and potential for producing
some of Australia’s finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. We are honoured
to become the custodians of this remarkable cool-climate site. Approximately 120 kilometres east of the
Mornington Peninsula, this area of South
Gippsland shares an aspiration and
potential for producing some of Australia’s
finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. We are
honoured to become the custodians of
this remarkable cool-climate site.

19 ha

Located in the lush Tarwin River Valley of South Gippsland, the
19 ha north-facing, dry-grown, high-density vineyard lies 165 to 195 m
above sea level on deep red loam of volcanic origin. Located in the lush Tarwin River Valley of
South Gippsland, the 19 ha north-facing,
dry-grown, high-density vineyard lies 165
to 195 m above sea level on deep red loam
of volcanic origin.

High
Density

John Ellis established Bellvale in 1998 with a determined vision to grow and
produce high-quality site-expressive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Building on
the strong foundations laid by John over the last 27 years, we look forward to
progressing Bellvale’s legacy, propelling it into the future, and producing
compelling Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. John Ellis established Bellvale in 1998 with
a determined vision to grow and produce
high-quality site-expressive Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay. Building on the strong
foundations laid by John over the last 27
years, we look forward to progressing
Bellvale’s legacy, propelling it into the
future, and producing compelling Pinot
Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris.

New website coming soon...

In the interim, 2025 Bellvale wines
are currently available via our
Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate website. In the interim, 2025 Bellvale wines
are currently available via our
Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate website.