Giant Steps
The 2025 Single Vineyard Collection has landed and head winemaker, Melanie Chester is hosting two events at Lamont’s to showcase these highly rated new releases.
13 Giant Steps’ Wines Including
The New Release‘Circle of Fifths’ Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
“Where the Single Vineyard wines are the pure tones of each vineyard, Circle of Fifths is the chord.” – Melanie Chester
The name is a nod to music theory’s circle of fifths – a sequence of perfect intervals used to build harmony.
It also reflects our roots…Giant Steps was named after John Coltrane’s groundbreaking jazz album, and this release continues that spirit of creative progression. (giantstepswine.com.au)
Tuesday, September 22nd
Hosted by Melanie Chester, Head of Winemaking and Viticulture
Masterclass: 5.30–7pm |13 wines & canapés | $95
Dinner: 7.30–9.30pm | 13 wines & 4 courses | $195
Dinner tickets are capped at 14 pax. Secure your tickets automatically now through our Tasting Tickets:
James Halliday‘s Wine Companion
Winery of the Year 2025
Giant Steps – Yarra Valley, Victoria
Giant Steps, right now, breathes rare air. It’s been an outstanding winery for a long time, but the combination of energy and expertise – and no doubt plenty more besides – that winemaker Melanie Chester has brought since she arrived at the winery in November 2021 has frankly been breathtaking. Melanie is a force in Australian wine now. She’s not ‘just’ the winemaker at Giant Steps, she’s also the general manager. She’s taken a top‑performing winery and pushed it harder, further. She’s done this so quickly that she’s made it seem matter of fact. It’s not. It’s something. Eight of Giant Steps’ wines scored 97 points or above this year. This is insanely impressive. Sixteen of its wines scored 95 or above. It achieved these scores across Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Shiraz/Syrah, & Pinot Noir.
- James Halliday
Giant Steps in context…
Giant Steps wines have collectively been awarded 27 Trophies and over 95 Gold Medals at major international and domestic wine shows. Lets take a look…
Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries in the World
2022, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries, 2023
‘Every year for the past 20 years the reputation of Giant Steps has inched higher… Everywhere you look in the Giant Steps Yarra Valley range you find wines of structural integrity that are as delicious as they are complex. It’s a case of Giant Steps by name, giant quality by nature.’
Mattinson Campbell
Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir2022
- The Dr Bill Ryan Best Pinot Noir of Show,
- The Stodart Trophy for Best Red Table Wine of Show
- The Angelo Puglisi Grand Champion Wine of Show
- Royal Queensland Award 2023
- Best Pinot Noir of the Year, Halliday Wine Companion 2023
Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir2022
Trophy Winner - Sydney Royal Wine Show, 2023
Tarraford Vineyard Syrah 2022
Trophy Winner - Best Shiraz, Yarra Valley Wine Show 2023
Sexton Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Trophy Winner - Best Cabernet, Yarra Valley Wine Show 2023
Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020
Top 100 Wines, Wine Enthusiast 2022
Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Top 100 Wines, Wine Spectator 2022
The Menu & Wine List
1st Course
2025 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay
2025 Giant Steps Circle of Fifths Chardonnay
2nd Course
2025 Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay
2025 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay
2025 Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay
2025 Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Chardonnay
3rd Course
2025 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
2025 Giant Steps Circle of Fifths Pinot Noir
4th Course
2025 Giant Steps Coal River Vineyard Pinot Noir TAS
2025 Giant Steps Primavera Vineyard Cabernet
2025 Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir
2025 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir
2025 Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
To Finish…