The winegrowers of Tumbarumba are passionate, hands-on vignerons working with the unique characteristics of the region – the climate, the soils and the pure mountain air and water. They grow super-premium cool climate wine grapes that are stamped with pure fruit flavours, natural acidity and minerality. These grapes are highly sought after by many of Australia’s best wine companies. Fortunately for fine wine consumers and wine tourists some of the best grapes grown in Tumbarumba stay in Tumbarumba with local winegrowers releasing wine under their own labels and increasingly gaining national recognition.
Some wine producers have cellar doors with regular opening times while others don’t. Regardless, they are all very keen to share their passion for their wines with you. Check their websites for opening hours and contact details then get in touch and let them know when you will be in the area. Check out the following links and websites for more information.
Wine producers
- Johansen Wines (Glenburnie) – Robert and Heather Johansen
- Coppabella Vineyard – Jason Brown
- Courabyra Wines – Cathy and Brian Gairn
- Courabyra Wines – Revee Estate – Stephen Morrison
- Excelsior Peak Wines – Juliet Cullen
- Johansen Wines (Mountain View) – Robert and Heather Johansen with Helle and Tom Southwell
- Obsession Wines – Adrian Brayne
- Mount Tumbarumba Vineyard – Richard Cottam and Elvie Yates
- Allegiance Wines – Tim and Sonia Cox
Vineyard/ wine grower
- Wondalma Vineyard – Barclay family
- Maragle Vineyards – Ian and Lise Bell
- Allawah Park Vineyard – Chris Fields
- The Echoes – Graeme and Carol Grant
- Tooma Vineyards – Frank and Christine Minutello
- Yarramundi – Brian and Jennie Wilkinson
- Egaline – Ben and Jackie Wright
- Black Range Vineyard– Jeff and Raylee Macauley
- Billinudgel – John and Linda Ware
1. Johansen Wines – Glenburnie – Robert and Heather Johansen with Tom and Helle Southwell
Location: Black Range Road, Tumbarumba
Website: https://www.johansenwines.com.au
Elevation: 740m
Soil Type: Basalt
Varieties:
Chardonnay I10V1
Pinot Noir MV6
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux 1994
Trellis System: Scott Henry, spur pruned, VSP
Wines: Johnasens Wines, Yattarna, Bin 311, Barwang
2. Coppabella Vineyard – Jason Brown
Location: Wagga Road, Tumbarumba
Website: https://coppabella.com.au
Elevation: 555- 645m
Orientation: Varying aspects.
Soil Type: Basalt
Varieties:
Chardonnay E95, I10V1 and V3
Pinot Noir Able, 114, 115, Pomard, 667, 777, MV6 and D5V12
Pinot Meunier
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris
Gamay
Gruner Veltliner
Trellis System: VSP spur pruned
Wines: Coppabella, Moppity Vineyards
3. Courabyra Wines – Cathy and Brian Gairn
Website: www.courabyrawines.com
Location: 805 Courabyra Road, Tumbarumba
Elevation: 730m
Orientation: Westerly aspect, East/West rows
Soil Type: Red granite
Varieties:
Chardonnay I10V1
Pinot Noir MV6 and D5V12
Pinot Meunier Hoddles Creek clone
Trellis System: VSP spur pruned, VSP double cane pruned
Wines: Sir James Tumbarumba Sparkling, Eden Road, Collector Wines, Courabyra Wines
4. Courabyra Wines – Revee Estate – Stephen Morrison
Website: www.courabyrawines.com
Location: 157 Courabyra Road, Tumbarumba
Elevation: 730m
Soil Type: Basalt and red granite
Varieties:
Chardonnay I10V1 and Penfolds 58
Pinot Noir MV6 and D5V12
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Meunier
Trellis System: Scott Henry, VSP spur pruned and VSP Cane pruned.
Wines: Treasury Wine Estates, Salinger Sparkling, Clonakilla, Eden Road, Collector Wines, Retief Wines, Courabyra Wines
5. Excelsior Peak – Juliet Cullen
Contact: Juliet Cullen 0428 485102
Location: 1927, Jingellic Road, Tumbarumba
Elevation: 630m
Orientation: North Westerly aspect, North/South rows
Soil Type: Granitic loam
Varieties:
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Pinot Noir
Sangiovese
Wines: XPeak Wine range
6. Johansen Wines – Robert and Heather Johansen with Helle and Tom Southwell
Website: https://www.johansenwines.com.au
Location: Black Range Road, Tumbarumba
Elevation: 700m
Orientation: Easterly aspect, North/ South rows
Soil Type: Red granite
Varieties:
Chardonnay I10V5 and V1
Pinot Noir MV6 and 777
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Gamay
Trellis System: VSP spur pruned, cane pruned
Wines: McWilliams, Hungerford Hill, Cassegrain
7. Obsession Wines by Brayne Estate – Adrian Brayne
Website: www.brayneestate.com.au
Location: 110 Allawah Road, Tumbarumba
Elevation: 840-850m
Orientation: Easterly aspect, North/South rows
Soil type: decomposed granite
Varieties:
Chardonnay 95
Pinot Noir 667
Tempranillo D8V12
Sauvignon Blanc
Shiraz EVO12, ENTAV 470, Yalumba 1
Trellis System: VSP spur pruned
Wines: Obsession Wines by Brayne Estate
8. Mount Tumbarumba Vineyard – Richard Cottam and Elvie Yates
Website: www.mounttumbarumba.com.au
Contact: 0408 242542
Location: 14 Jarvis Lane, Tumbarumba
Elevation: 670m
Orientation: Northerly aspect, NW/SE rows
Soil Type: Red loam over clay from decomposed granite
Varieties:
Chardonnay I10V5
Pinot Noir MV6
Pinot Gris V14
Trellis System: VSP spur pruned
Wines: Mount Tumbarumba Vineyard On the Fly wines
9. Allegiance Wines –Tim and Sonia Cox
Website: http://www.allegiancewines.com.au
Location: 3446 Jingellic Road, Tumbarumba
Elevation: 530m
Orientation: North/South rows
Soil Type: Decomposed granite over clay
Varieties:
Chardonnay I10V1
Pinot Gris
Shiraz
Trellis System: VSP spur pruned
Wines: Allegiance Wines
a. Wondalma Vineyard – Barclay family
Location: Courabyra Road, Tumbarumba
Elevation: 700m
Soil Type: Red granite
Varieties:
Chardonnay I10V1
Pinot Noir MV6
Trellis System: Scott Henry
Wines: Penfolds Bin 311, Charles Sturt University, McWilliams
b. Maragle Vineyards – Ian and Lise Bell
Location: Maragle
Elevation: 410m
Orientation: North/South rows
Soil Type: Red granite over clay loam
Varieties:
Chardonnay I10V1 and Penfolds 58
Pinot Noir MV6
Sauvignon Blanc
Trellis System: Scott Henry and Smart Dyson spur pruned
Wines: Hungerford Hill, Chalkers Crossing, McWilliams, Eden Road
c. Allawah Park Vineyard – Chris Fields
Location: Allawah Road, Tumbarumba
Elevation: 820m
Soil Type: Decomposed granite
Varieties:
Chardonnay I10V1, 95 and 96
Pinot Noir MV6, 114 and 115
Riesling
Trellis System: Scott Henry spur pruned, VSP spur pruned
Wines: Eileen Hardy, Sir James Sparkling, McWilliams 842 (all prior to 2017)
d. The Echo – Graeme and Carol Grant
Location: The Echoes, Maginnitys Gap Road, Tumbarumba
Elevation: 600m
Orientaion: East/West rows
Soil Type: Red loam
Varieties:
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Trellis System: VSP spur pruned
Wines: Treasury Wine Estates, Penfolds sparkling and dry whites
e. Tom Vineyards – Frank and Christine Minutello
Location: Maragle
Elevation: 550m
Orientation: Easterly aspect, North/ South rows
Soil Type: Decomposed granite
Varieties:
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir MV6
Prosecco
Trellis System: Scott Henry
Wines: Treasury Wine Estates, McWilliams
f. Yarramundi Vineyard – Brian and Jenny Wilkinson
Location: Glenroy
Elevation: 530 – 600m
Orientation: Easterly aspect, North/South rows
Soil Type: Sandy clay loam over decomposed rock of shale origin.
Varieties:
Chardonnay I10V3 planted in 1992
Pinot Noir various clones
Trellis System: Scott Henry and Smart Dyson
Wines Penfolds Bin 311 and McWilliams 842
g. Egaline – Ben and Jackie Wright
Location: Jingellic Road
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Varieties:
Albarino
Gruner Veltliner
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Wines:
h. Billinudgel – John and Linda Ware
Location: Lankeys Creek
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Shiraz
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