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Our winery in the Yarra Valley is home to Giant Steps Vignerons and Innocent Bystander winemakers. Situated in the heart of Healesville, the winery has been described as the "mecca of all things great!"

Come and try the read more...full range of Innocent Bystander and Giant Steps wines, all made in small batches in our gravity flow winery. Tastings available everyday. Free winery tours at 11am and 3pm daily.

Giant Steps was established in 1997 by the Sexton family soon after they took a giant step by selling their highly successful Devils Lair Winery in Margaret River and moving to the Yarra Valley. Giant Steps is named after the first solo album by John Coltrane, who also made a leap of faith when he split with Miles Davis in the late 1950s.

Giant Steps, first released in 2001, focuses exclusively on the distinctive expression of single vineyard sites in the Yarra Valley. Grapes are drawn from estate vineyards, including the Sexton Vineyard on the Warramate Range, situated on a steep, north-facing hillside site; as well as parcels from long-term contracted growers, supported by strong relationships and meticulous supervision throughout the year. These sites include the Tarraford Vineyard in nearby Tarrawarra, Arthurs Creek Vineyard, Miller Vineyard (Jimmy Watson winner) in Steels Creek, and the Gladysdale Vineyard in the much higher Gladysdale district.

Under winemaker Steve Flamsteed, the wines are vinified at the specialised gravity-flow, small-batch winery in the Yarra Valley’s historic town of Healesville. The winemaking process involves minimal intervention to faithfully express each wine’s vineyard site, vintage and culture.    (hide)

John Spinner reviewed Giant Steps Sexton Pinot Noir 2005:

October 2009

John Spinner

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Giant Steps Sexton Pinot Noir 2005

Starting at $27^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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jyiapanis reviewed Giant Steps Chardonnay 2007:

September 2009

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Giant Steps Chardonnay 2007

Starting at $29^.39 Snoothrank: 3/5

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Intwines reviewed Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander Shiraz Viognier 2005:

August 2009

Intwines

Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander Shiraz Viognier 2005

Starting at $8^.50 Snoothrank: 2.5/5

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reesespcs reviewed Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006:

April 2009

reesespcs

like this wine...not your wimpy pinot..nice color and good earthy taste...yummy

Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006

Starting at $166^.43 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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wongstonn reviewed Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Yarra Valley Australia 2005:

January 2009

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Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Yarra Valley Australia 2005

Starting at $32^.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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HondaJohn wrote in the forum topic: Pinot Noir from....

December 2008

HondaJohn

@Mario ... from my raw tasting notes from Giant Steps they have to very good Pinots; Sexton Vineyard and Tarraford Vineyard. The Sexton is more light and delicate and would do will with chicken, duck and fish. The...

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MarioRobles wrote in the forum topic: Pinot Noir from....

December 2008

MarioRobles

John, I am familiar with both those wineries and you are right, they make great ... producing amazing wines... giant steps is following the same path... what food would you match is with?

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HondaJohn wrote in the forum topic: Pinot Noir from....

December 2008

HondaJohn

Mario ... well, having just been in the Yarra Valley, I highly recommend Giant Steps Pinot. http://www.snooth.com/wine/giant-steps-sexton-vineyard-pinot-noir-rouge-2006/ I also very much like the Pinot from Yabby Lake...

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HondaJohn reviewed Giant Steps Harry S Monster 2005:

December 2008

HondaJohn

An Australian Bordeaux! Yummmy! Colour: Deep Cherry almost a burgundy Aroma: Spice, leather and black cherry Taste: Great tannin, medium finish and lots of black fruit but not overpowering.

Giant Steps Harry S Monster 2005

Starting at $36^.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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HondaJohn reviewed Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006:

December 2008

HondaJohn

This is my style of Pinot Noir. Lovely and earthy. Yum. Colour: Cherry in colour with crispness. Aroma: Cherry and earthiness Taste: Lovely earthiness, good cherry and soft tannins

Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006

Starting at $166^.43 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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