In the Orford back-blocks up the hill opposite the service station, Darlington Vineyard is the most southerly of the east-coast wineries, producing quaffable riesling. The simple cellar door is open for tastings and sales. Visitors to Maria Island may recognise the logo on the bottles.
Darlington Vineyard
The East Coast
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