Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/wine/hurley-vineyard/ Publisher: Peninsula Insider Published: unknown Modified: unknown Format: public main text, generated from the canonical page; imagery and interactive controls omitted. Dates and caveats below retain their page meaning; this format is not a new fact check. [Wine Country]() Winery [Balnarring]() Balnarring # Hurley Vineyard Kevin Bell's boutique single-vineyard Pinot project, three tiny blocks (Lodestone, Garamond, Hommage) and some of the Peninsula's most sought-after bottles. Known for Lodestone, Garamond, Hommage Blocks Allocation-Only Pinot Noir Kevin Bell Winemaker Single-Vineyard Focus [Book a tasting]() +61 3 5931 3000 Hurley Vineyard · Balnarring Why we’d go The cellar door where the wines are already sold out and the conversation with Kevin is the product. Hurley is built around three meticulously farmed blocks, Lodestone, Garamond, and Hommage, and the Pinot Noirs that emerge from them are allocation-only, routinely top Peninsula line-ups in blind tastings, and age on the back of a vintage as well as anything in the region. Kevin Bell's project is the clearest example on the Peninsula of what happens when a single producer obsesses over a small number of blocks for a long time. Tastings are by appointment and unhurried: Kevin or a senior team member pouring, walking block by block, explaining how a hundred metres of vineyard can change a wine's personality. Expect to buy. Expect to wait. Expect to understand more about Peninsula Pinot in an hour than you could absorb from a week of reviews. This is the cellar door for people who already love Peninsula Pinot and want to know what it can become. Taste the Garamond before you buy anything else. Worth knowing **Best for** Cellar door visits · Wine lovers · Couples · Special occasions If you only do one thing Taste the Garamond Pinot Noir before you buy anything else, and buy a mixed six to understand how the three blocks read against each other. Works well with Quealy Winemakers · Balnarring Bakehouse Filed under Cellar Door Slow Solo All Year Couples Winemaker Kevin Bell Varieties Pinot Noir Worth seeking Garamond Pinot Noir At a glance **Type** Winery **Location** 101 Balnarring Rd, Balnarring VIC 3926 · [Directions]() **Call** +61 3 5931 3000 **Awards** James Halliday 5-Red-Star Winery · Allocation-Only Cult Pinot **Website** [www.hurleyvineyard.com.au]() **Directions** [Get directions]() **Opening hours** - Sat, Sun 11am–5pm - Mon to Fri Closed **Live status** [Check current hours →]() **Winemaker** Kevin Bell **Halliday** [Halliday listing]() [Book now]() Editor's verdict Hurley Vineyard is a conviction play. Kevin Bell planted in 1998, makes four distinct Pinot Noirs from the estate, uses no other variety, and ferments with indigenous yeast. The result is as site-specific as Peninsula wine gets - Balnarring terroir, nothing else. Serious Pinot drinkers should make the trip. ## Visiting Walk-in every weekend 11am–5pm. No appointment required for weekend visits. No on-site restaurant. ## The wines **Key varieties:** Pinot Noir. **Worth seeking out:** Garamond Pinot Noir. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Hurley Vineyard take walk-ins or do you need to book? Walk-ins welcome every weekend 11am–5pm. No appointment required. ### Does Hurley Vineyard have a restaurant? No on-site restaurant. ### Are dogs allowed at Hurley Vineyard? Dog policy not confirmed in official sources - check before visiting. Not sure how to build a day around Hurley Vineyard? 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