Winery of the Year
WORDS Elly Laughton | PHOTOGRAPHY Annika Kafcaloudis
Giant Steps has always been an icon of the region. Regarded as one of the most progressive wineries in the country, with a newly refurbished tasting room in the heart of Healesville and the title of Winery of the Yearnow on their mantle, the team show no sign of slowing down.
The winery was established by local legend Phil Sexton in 1998. His pursuit of the perfect sites to produce chardonnay and pinot noir were aided by Dr. Bailey Carrodus of Yarra Yering. He was looking for a site that would produce ‘purity and finesse’, and he found this in the now-named Sexton vineyard, overlooking Yarra Yering and the Valley floor.
Read the full story in issue 61 Autumn 2025 here.
