Located on a high point in the landscape the micro-climate is slightly cooler and frost-free. David McGowan is the owner and winemaker who creates his own individual style. Treeton Estate is a one of the smaller Margaret River vineyards located at Cowaramup and owned by the McGowan family. The property was purchased in 1982 as a dairy farm, and with cuttings sourced from the surrounding vineyards, a 17-acre vineyard was established.

The Kalleske family have been growing grapes in the Barossa Valleysince 1853, but it was not until the 7th generation that brothers Troy and Tony decided to turn their hand to winemaking. The key to success has been their 48 hectare organic vineyard at Greenock in the northern Barossa, but they also source some fruit from other old established sites in the Barossa Valley.

I haven’t yet visited the cellar door at Kies Family Wines in the Barossa Valley but having tasted their wines and viewed their web page (www.kieswines.com.au), I would really like to do so. Beautifully crafted wines with exemplary fruit characters were the recurring thoughts as I tasted the wines of this family-run boutique estate. The family has been growing grapes for five generations. The 75 acres under vine on the estate give home to Riesling, Frontignac, Semillon, Bastardo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz.

The Pepperilly vineyard is located in the picturesque Ferguson Valley around 200 kilometres south of Perth. It is set in an elevated position within the Darling Ranges and only twenty kilometres from...