Canonbah Bridge - New South Wales

Canonbah Bridge wines come from Merryanbone Station on the Duck Creek, some seven hours north-west of Sydney. It is right on the edge of the outback and because it is the only vineyard in the area there are no natural vineyard pests, which enables the grapes to be grown biodynamically, without the use of chemicals.

The Canonbah Bridge vineyards are located on an old dry creek bed, marked out by eye by the grandfather of today's wine-maker Shane McLoughlin. When he decided to plant vines there he did extensive testing of the land and it turned out that one side of the stakes was perfect for vines and the other was most certainly not! The old timers can certainly teach us a thing or two!!

Shane was originally an Olympic oarsman but, still enjoying competition, his Canonbah Bridge wines achieved great success at the prestigious Brisbane RAS Wine Show. Shane's wife, Tessa is a local girl - Tarporley in the UK, just a cockstride from here - and this local connection makes us really proud to represent his wines. And of course the fine quality too!