Our Vineyards

A life on the land.

Since the 1840s, our family has worked among the vineyards of the Barossa, working with the seasons, learning the land and making a living from it.

There’s a freedom that comes with life on the land. Early mornings in the vines, fresh air, sunshine, dirt on your boots and plenty of physical work. It keeps you moving, keeps you close to the seasons, and gives you a pretty good appreciation for the simple things.

It’s hard work, but it’s a life we’ve chosen, and one we wouldn’t trade. Plenty of time outside, good food, staying active and enjoying a glass of wine along the way.

For us, the vineyards have always been more than a place of work. They’re where we feel most at home.

Old Vines. Deep Roots.

Some of our vines have been growing here for more than a century. Planted as far back as 1912, these old vineyards have seen droughts, difficult seasons and generations of the family looking after them.

Across our vineyards in Ebenezer and Koonunga, the family has spent decades tending some extraordinary sites. Long before Atze’s Corner had a label of its own, fruit from these vineyards was already finding its way into some of the Barossa’s finest wines.

Old vines aren’t always easy. They yield less, they need more looking after and some seasons they test you. But these vineyards are treasures. Some are among the oldest in the world, and the fruit they produce has a depth and character you simply can’t replace.

Looking after what matters

When your family has worked the same land for generations, you tend to think beyond the next vintage. We’re not just growing grapes for today. We’re looking after something that will outlast us.

Over the years, we’ve planted more than 10,000 trees across our properties, brought more native vegetation back into the landscape, invested in solar power and adopted more efficient farming practices to lessen our impact on the environment.

It’s not about making grand statements. It’s about looking after the land that has looked after our family for generations, and leaving it in good shape for whoever comes next.

Handcrafted, our own way.

Growing our own fruit gives us something we value tremendously: the freedom to make wine on our own terms.

From vineyard to winery, every decision starts with the fruit and where it comes from. Working alongside winemaker Ryan Johns, with Isabelle also involved through tastings and helping in the winery, Andy and the team bring generations of vineyard knowledge together with a thoughtful, hands-on approach to winemaking.

The result is wine that is unmistakably Barossa, but never overdone. Made with care, shaped by the land, and ultimately intended for one simple thing: enjoyment.

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