A TRUE FAMILY AFFAIR
It's not all about making wine. Great wine comes from exceptional fruit, exceptional fruit comes from our passion to invest back into the vineyard to ensure its productivity for generations to come.
On a visit to our cellar door you'll inevitably meet Adam's three kids who are often 'helping' out around the cellar door (helping is a broad term), playing soccer with other kids visiting with their parents or eagerly waiting for the last car to leave on a Saturday afternoon to go for a motorbike ride; whilst this is our business, it's also our home.
We see ourselves as custodians of this small parcel of the Granite Belt. Since purchasing the vineyard in 2021 immense effort has gone into restoring the vineyards back to their former glory. Adam has some big visions for this site, stay tuned for more!
THE VINEYARD
The St Judes Vineyard has been a key agricultural asset in the region for well over 100 years. Originally known for stone fruit and table grapes, over the last 30 years has been transformed into one of the most productive wine-grape vineyards in our region.
We have spent endless time breathing a new life into the block, promoting sustainable practices that drive a healthier eco- system.
OUR WINES
Our wines have been designed with sun-soaked long lunches in mind, wines that are fun, slurpable, made to be shared with friends over a long lunch or laughter filled dinner.
All our wines are made with minimal intervention, letting the fruit do the talking, showcasing the year that was.
CURRENT FOOD TRUCK
Every three months we have a resident food truck located at the cellar door providing our guests with a cracking lunch offering to help get them through a busy day winery hopping.
The menu changes regularly, currently we have June, a Spanish inspired tapas pop-up.
Visiting the Cellar door
Our cellar door located at the vineyard is open daily during the peak season (winter), and Friday-Sunday during the warmer months. We open by appointment outside of these times or you can try the wines at the Ballandean Pub (ask if Adam is around).
Cellar door opens 11am - 4pm. No bookings required unless you're a group of 8 or more people.
Bespoke experiences
Want to amplify your experience at Dear Vincent? Book one of our bespoke experiences such the "Wine tasting off the back of the ute" experience hosted by Adam drinking wine as the sun goes down or a long lunch amongst the vines with wine tasting!
Find out more here.