What Is Passing Clouds Winery & Restaurant?

Passing Clouds Winery & Restaurant is a winery and restaurant in Musk, in the Macedon Ranges near Daylesford, Victoria. It has been making wine since 1974 and describes itself as part of Daylesford wineries heritage, offering cellar door tastings, a dining room, an estate vineyard, and a train-and-wine experience. It suits visitors to the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges wine region who want a winery visit combined with a meal, rather than a quick tasting stop.

Where it is and what makes it distinctive

• Location: Musk, in the Macedon Ranges, about 7 minutes from Daylesford town centre.
• Region: Part of the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges tourist and wine region.
• History: Making wine since 1974 — over 50 years.
• Vineyard approach: A cool-climate estate vineyard run with regenerative agricultural principles.
• Winemaking style: Low-intervention winemaking, with wines described as elegant and pure, focused on expressing a sense of place and time.

What you can do there

Cellar Door

Open 7 days a week, with personalised wine tastings. This is the most flexible option if you want to visit without committing to a full meal.

Dining Room

Open Friday to Sunday for lunch and wine pairings. The restaurant serves La Famiglia-style shared lunches with views over the vineyard. Booking is advised — the site provides a "Book Lunch" option.

Train + Wine + Dine Experience

An exclusive package to Passing Clouds, bookable through the site. This combines travel, wine, and dining in one visit.

Estate Vineyard

The vineyard itself is in Musk, with rolling hills and sweeping views visible from the restaurant and cellar door.

Wines and buying options

Passing Clouds makes cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, warmer-climate Shiraz, and other wines. The site has a Wine Shop, and a Wine Allocation Program (wine club) that gives members access to harder-to-find wines plus members-only privileges. Gift cards are also available.

Who it's for

• Day trippers from Daylesford or the Macedon Ranges wanting a tasting close to town.
• Lunch-focused visitors who want shared, family-style dining with vineyard views (Friday–Sunday).
• Wine club seekers interested in allocated, limited-availability wines.
• Experience bookers looking for a packaged train, wine, and dine outing.

If you only want a tasting, the cellar door's 7-day opening makes it the simplest choice. If you want the full visit, plan around the Friday–Sunday dining room and book ahead.