The vineyards we use reflect our story – a nomadic tale that took our family on a decades long journey from rural Greece, to Sydney, then finally through regional New South Wales.
Our journey began with grapes sourced from Sydney markets, supplied by Greek expat growers in the Riverland. In 2014, when Aristotelis and Anthoula relocated to regional New South Wales, we established relationships with growers across Murrumbateman, Hilltops, Goulburn, Gundagai, Griffith, and the Southern Highlands.
Since 2020, we have been managing our own vines. After careful research into varieties and trellising methods, we selected a range of varieties best suited to our home on the Far South Coast of NSW. These vines currently provide us with our first fruit every vintage – from which we make a pied de cuve that starts all our other ferments for the season. In the coming years they will be planted out as our first estate vineyard.
Until then, we continue to work with exceptional vineyards in southern New South Wales, providing us with the highest quality grapes grown with care and attention.
Gundagai
Situated just on the other side of the Great Dividing Range, our Gundagai vineyard is nestled along the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, near the historical crossing of the Murrumbidgee River. This region is renowned for its rich red volcanic soils and cool alpine breezes, creating an ideal microclimate for viticulture.
Simon Robertson comes from farming, his first foray on his own saw him growing boutique heirloom varieties of stone fruit. Since then, he has travelled extensively, learning the nuances of vine growing in diverse climates. He has always prioritised soil health above all else and still does to this day, believing that diversity and life in the soil makes the best tasting fruit. And we tend to agree.
With many of the vines now approaching 30 years of age, they are reaching full maturity, producing grapes of remarkable depth, concentration, and character. The combination of established root systems, balanced yields, and the region’s distinctive soils allows each variety to express its unique qualities. Thoughtful vineyard management ensures the fruit retains elegance and complexity, making it perfectly suited for wines of structure, finesse, and enduring quality.
Murrumbateman, Canberra District
Our Murrumbateman vineyard lies just outside Canberra, nearby the illustrious Clonakilla vineyards. Planted on northeast-facing granite hillsides, the site benefits from excellent drainage and consistent sun exposure, conditions that allow for slow ripening and the development of fine aromatics and structure.
Will Bruce took over the family vineyard a decade ago, and with a focus on creating a healthier environment for his family, transitioned the vineyard to organic management. He combines modern viticultural techniques with resilient organic practices to adapt to the challenges of a changing climate and consistently produce some of (if not the) highest quality fruit in the area.
The vineyard is planted to a diverse selection of varieties and clones, chosen both for their capacity to enhance complexity and depth in the wines, as well as for natural resistance to disease. Now well established, the vines produce fruit with exceptional balance and expression. Deep root systems, carefully managed yields, and attentive canopy work result in grapes of elegance, clarity, and intensity — ideally suited for crafting wines that are structured, nuanced, and built to age gracefully.