What Is Willespie Estate? Margaret River Winery Basics

Willespie Estate is a winery in Wilyabrup, in the Margaret River region of Western Australia, producing dry-grown estate wine made on site since 1976. Its cellar door is open daily from 10:30am to 5pm. If you are looking for a Margaret River winery visit built around estate-made wine, a cellar door, and a slower, hospitality-focused stop, Willespie fits that description. If you need a specific tasting fee, booking requirement, or group policy, that detail is not stated in the available site information, so confirm directly before visiting.

Where Willespie Estate is located

Willespie sits in Wilyabrup, within Margaret River. The site describes it as being "in the heart of Wilyabrup" and frames the location as part of the experience — wine, nature, and hospitality together.

For trip planning, that places it in the northern part of the Margaret River wine region, an area known for its concentration of wineries. The site positions Willespie as "a place to slow down, connect, and feel at home" rather than a quick stop.

What makes the wine distinctive

Two production facts define the estate's approach:

• Dry-grown — the vines are not irrigated in the usual way, and the site states the wines are still dry-grown.
• Made on site — production happens at the Wilyabrup property rather than at a separate facility.

Both have been continuous since 1976, according to the site, which notes "50 years in Wilyabrup" and describes a next chapter now underway.

Wines currently listed

The site shows these bottles with prices as displayed:

The page also references a Wilyabrup Reserve Range, described as "a place of its own," plus a Black Jewel Fortified Shiraz and Cabernet Franc vintages from 2009, 2014, and 2019. Prices for those are not shown in the available information.

Visiting the cellar door

The cellar door is open daily, 10:30am to 5pm. The site invites visitors to "taste, explore and experience" and describes new experiences at the cellar door as part of the estate's next chapter.

What the site does not specify: tasting fees, whether bookings are needed, group size limits, or whether food is served. Treat those as open questions to check before you go.

The Flying Machine Museum Collection

Willespie also references a Flying Machine Museum Collection. The available information names it but does not explain what it contains or whether it is a separate attraction, a wine range, or both. If it is part of your reason for visiting, ask ahead.

Who Willespie suits

• You want an estate-focused stop — dry-grown fruit, wine made on site, a long local history.
• You prefer a relaxed visit — the site's language centers on slowing down and feeling at home, not on a rushed tasting.
• You are exploring Wilyabrup — it sits within the heart of that area.
• You need confirmed logistics — fees, bookings, and group arrangements are not published here, so a direct enquiry is the reliable route.

Quick answers

Is Willespie Estate open every day? Yes — the cellar door is listed as open daily, 10:30am to 5pm.

When was it established? 1976, with the site noting 50 years in Wilyabrup.

Are the wines made there? Yes — dry-grown and made on site.

Can I buy wine without visiting? The site shows bottles with "Add to cart" and "Quick view," indicating online purchase is possible, though shipping and payment details are not covered in the available information.