Established by Murray and Pamela Lincoln, a couple from Perth who built a sustainable, energy efficient home and vineyard on their property nearby Albany in 2000. The winery is part of WOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farm) and offers travellers a place to stay in return for their labour on a range of viticulture and winemaking activities. Over 400 visitors have participated to date.

The organic vineyard is located in the east of the Great Southern Wine Region, where its climate and soils grow elegant fruit with minerality and natural acidity. The property also has a range of organic gardens growing plums, apples, cherries, avocado, guavas, stone fruit, olives, berries and citrus.

Key activities that underpin their approach to sustainability including recycling, composting, revegetation and the use of renewable. The pair have planted thousands of trees on the 20 acres of land and their vineyard and cellar door are powered almost entirely by solar energy.

The Wine

Varieties include Riesling, Sparkling Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Pinot Port and Sparkling Merlot. Winemaker Rob Diletti was awarded the coveted Winemaker of the Year title by James Halliday in 2015.

Cellar Door

A stroll through Oranje Tractor’s organic gardens leads to their rustic cellar door, packed with vintage items. It is open Sundays 11am - 5pm, or by appointment Monday to Saturday for tastings, Wine Flights and gastronomic events. Following a SLOW food ethos, all food served at the property is sourced within a 50 kilometre radius.

Unique Highlights

A range of tours can be booked including foraging in the forest, learning about making traditional method champagne and more.

Parish Lane was established by Richard and Julie Parish in 1994 and is located in Albany, an environment ideal for cool-climate, sustainable viticulture. The pair produce wines in small quantities, allowing a hands-on approach from the picking to bottling stages. The fruit is picked each vintage by the couple and their mates, fermented then aged in oak barrels for 12 months of longer, reflecting Richard and Julie’s philosophy of integrity and focus in the production of great tasting wines.

Varieties include Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Merlot and Sparkling Blanc de Blancs.

Taste Parish Lane wines at the Albany Boatshed Markets on Sundays 10am - 1pm, or check their Facebook page for upcoming wine tastings across Western Australia. The winery is open by appointment only.

Established in 1982 by Bill and son Rob Wignall, the Wignalls Wines began following research that suggestedtheir farm was well-suited to the famous Burgundian varieties of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. They established an onsite winery, and son Rob took up a winemaking role and the wine operation was underway. First vintages saw amazing results with trophies and gold medals for both Pinot and Chardonnay. Over sixty trophies and gold medals have been won by the family estate to date.

While Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the focus, Cabernet Merlot, Shiraz and Rose are also made.

Cellar Door

A rustic cellar door was built with stones from the vineyard and local 2006. It was established from an old hay shed on the property. Its rugged style was celebrated by the Winemakers Federation of Australia, who have named it one of Australia’s best 25 cellar doors. Located on the outer edge of Albany, Wignalls Wines is conveniently located for an  outing with great wines to taste and a beautifully picturesque setting. Open 11am - 4pm, closed June to August.

Halliday Rating

4.5 Stars