Table of Contents
- 1 What is the oldest winery in South Australia?
- 2 Has Houghton Winery been sold?
- 3 What was the first winery in Australia?
- 4 Which is the oldest winery in Australia?
- 5 Where are houghtons?
- 6 Where was the first winery in Australia?
- 7 Where does Houghton Wine Company make their wine?
- 8 What kind of wine is Houghton White Burgundy?
What is the oldest winery in South Australia?
Sevenhill Cellars
The oldest winery in the region, Sevenhill Cellars, was established by Jesuit priests who first planted the vines to make sacramental wine.
Has Houghton Winery been sold?
The Swan Valley’s historic Houghton winery has finally been sold – and the best news is that its new owner is a syndicate of WA locals. “We will be rebranding the site to mark the change in ownership and to encourage rediscovery of all aspects of the business, from exciting wines to bespoke events and concerts.”
Who bought Houghton Winery?
the Yukich family
Third generation Swan Valley locals, the Yukich family, have completed the acquisition of Houghton Winery and associated assets from Accolade Wines.
When was wine first made in Australia?
1788
Australia’s history of wine manufacture traces back to its settlement in 1788. Governor Arthur Phillip brought vines with him on the First Fleet, and numerous vineyards were established in the area that is now Sydney. By the 1890s, the popular Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley, and Yarra Valley had begun to produce wine.
What was the first winery in Australia?
Wyndham Estate – Australia’s oldest winery. For more than 170 years, Wyndham Estate has been an “industry pioneer”.
Which is the oldest winery in Australia?
Australia’s oldest wineries
- Wyndham Estate, NSW – 1828.
- Olive Farm, WA – 1829.
- Houghton, WA – 1836.
- Yering Station, Vic – 1838.
- Sandalford, WA – 1840.
- Oliver’s Taranga, SA – 1841.
- Penfolds Magill Estate, SA – 1844.
- Orlando, SA – 1847.
What is houghtons winery now called?
Nikola Estate
The old Houghtons winery in the Swan Valley will be named Nikola Estate and homage to the almost century-long affiliation the Yukich family has had with the region.
What is houghtons called now?
Yukich family has big plans for old Houghtons winery – now known as Nikola Estate. The family bought the winery and associated assets from Accolade Wines.
Where are houghtons?
Houghton Wines is an Australian winery originating in the Swan Valley wine region of Western Australia at the historic Houghton Estate.
Where was the first winery in Australia?
English immigrant George Wyndham planted his first vineyard at Dalwood, along the Hunter River, in New South Wales, in 1828, using 600 vine cuttings given to him by British botanist James Busby.
What wine was popular in the 1970s in Australia?
Do you remember Lindeman’s Ben Ean Moselle? This slim-bottled, white table wine was quaffed in great quantities in the 1970s. It played a leading role in democratising wine drinking in Australia as tastes began to diversify from an almost exclusively beer-drinking nation.
What is the oldest winery in the world?
Staffelter Hof
Staffelter Hof, Germany. Located in the small town of Kröv in the Mosel Valley of Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate state, Staffelter Hof is the world’s oldest operating winery. It traces its lineage to the Benedictine abbey of Stavelot monastery established more than 1150 years ago.
Where does Houghton Wine Company make their wine?
The Swan Valley has been home to Houghton Wines for 180 years. The Swan Valley-based winery set up its main production hub in Nannup about 15 years ago, where it blends the majority of fruit for its four ranges of wine.
What kind of wine is Houghton White Burgundy?
One of Mann’s most significant accomplishments was the creation of the Houghton White Burgundy in 1937, a full bodied chenin blanc wine. The Houghton White Burgundy was so named because the judges and winemakers at the 1937 Melbourne Wine Show likened it to the style of wines from Burgundy, France.
When did Houghton wine company move to Nannup?
The move by Houghton, established in 1836 and one of Australia’s oldest operating wineries, is considered strategic, with its Nannup production base halfway between Margaret River and Frankland River, the two wine regions from which Houghton sources most of its grapes. The Swan Valley has been home to Houghton Wines for 180 years.
Who are the founders of the Houghton Estate?
Houghton was established in 1836 by three British Army officers (Thomas Yule, Ninian Lowis and Richmond Houghton), just four years after the fledgling colony of Western Australia was founded. It was one of Australia’s oldest operating wineries.