As Doug May from Captain's Creek Organic Wines says , "The experience is really personal, you meet the people who are passionate about what they do - the winemaker, the vigneron, the owner and cellar door manager - and more likely than not, they're all the one person."

The region is fast growing a reputation for producing elegant cool-climate wines and fresh produce.  The mist-shrouded vineyards are famous for subtle Pinot Noir and restrained Chardonnay.  Low temperatures and yields from the small hands-0n wineries are giving Ballarat wines a boutique reputation.