Yering Station Elm Trees
In 1838, the Scottish-born Ryrie brothers ventured into the Yarra Valley, taking up a grazing license of 43,000 acres. The Ryries named their property ‘Yering’, its Aboriginal name, and planted Victoria’s first vineyard on the site. In the early 1850’s Swiss migrant Paul de Castella took ownership of Yering Station, developing the property into a landmark of winemaking in Victoria. De Castella extended the vineyards and cultivated varieties with cuttings imported from France. A winery (now home to our tasting room), house and garden were constructed and an avenue of 330 elms was planted along the driveway.
Reaching early heights in 1889 Yering Station won a Grand Prix at the Universal Exhibition in Paris, the sole award for wine made in the southern hemisphere. This marked the beginning of continued success for the property. After changing hands several times throughout the twentieth century, Yering Station remains a family-owned winery, purchased by the Rathbone family in 1996.
