Rochford Wines

Rochford Wines is a well-known Yarra Valley winery and events destination, located an easy drive from Yarra Valley Lodge in Coldstream.

Set on Maroondah Highway, Rochford brings together cellar door tastings, dining, vineyard views, a wine bar, gin bar and a large outdoor concert amphitheatre. It is one of the more versatile stops in the Yarra Valley, suited to guests who want a relaxed tasting, a long lunch, a live music event or a winery visit that can hold a few different experiences in one place.

Why visit Rochford Wines

Rochford has a broader energy than some of the smaller cellar doors in the region. The cellar door offers tasting flights across Rochford wines, with options designed to introduce guests to different wine styles from the Yarra Valley. The estate produces cool-climate wines across several vineyard sites, with a focus on varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet.

For guests staying at Yarra Valley Lodge, Rochford is useful because it can be shaped around the kind of day you want. Keep it simple with a tasting and a bottle to take home, stay longer for lunch at Isabella’s Restaurant, or plan your visit around one of Rochford’s larger outdoor music events.

How to get there

Rochford Wines is located at 878-880 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream. From Yarra Valley Lodge, allow approximately 20 minutes by car. The drive is straightforward from the Lodge, making Rochford easy to include as a single winery visit, part of a Coldstream cellar door route, or as the main reason for an event-led Yarra Valley stay.

Good to know

• Cellar door: Open seven days per week.
• Dining: Isabella’s Restaurant is open seven days per week.
• Experiences: Wine tastings, wine flights, food and wine experiences, outdoor concerts, a wine bar, gin bar and seasonal events may be available during your visit. Check the event calendar before planning your visit.
• Bookings: Tastings, dining and events should be booked ahead, especially on weekends.
• Best for: Couples, wine travellers, small groups, event guests and visitors wanting a winery with dining and entertainment onsite.
• Allow: Around 1 to 2 hours for a tasting, or longer if dining or attending an event.
• Best time to visit: Late morning or lunch works well for cellar door and dining visits. Event days should be planned around the published schedule.

Make it part of your stay

Rochford is a good page to connect with guests who are coming to the Yarra Valley for more than one reason. Visit for a tasting during the day, plan a winery lunch, or use Yarra Valley Lodge as your accommodation base when Rochford’s concert calendar brings music to the region.

After your visit, return to the Lodge for an easier evening away from the event crowds, with onsite parking, estate grounds and comfortable accommodation close enough to make the day feel simple. If you are planning a wine-led escape, explore Yarra Valley Lodge’s Rochford Experience package and shape your stay around one of the Valley’s best-known winery destinations.