Coonawarra, Aboriginal for “Wild Honeysuckle”, is 230 miles Southeast of Adelaide and first planted in the 1840s. The region achieved its reputation in the 1950s – first for Shiraz and later for Cabernet Sauvignon in the late 1960s. Recently, both the Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc have also received critical acclaim.
Coonawarra is located at 37 Degrees 18’S 40 Degrees 49’E at an average elevation of 200 feet. It is a relatively isolated region approximately half way between the cities of Melbourne and Adelaide

The three vineyards are all situated near the centre of this fabled region, where the vines benefit not only from the great soils but also from the cooling sea breezes and gentler growing conditions of the southern tip of South Australia. They have been developed using the latest vineyard technology to create modern and efficient vineyards producing quality grapes for today’s discerning wine consumer.