Lamplough Estate is an independent, boutique family-owned winery, seven kilometres south of Avoca on the Sunraysia Highway.

It began as a dream many years ago, but in 1996, together with my wife Jeannie, I decided to trade in a career as an industrial chemist, plant vines and make wine.

After a very enjoyable search for land throughout Victoria we settled on the Pyrenees region as the destination for our vineyard. In 1997 the land now known as Lamplough Estate was purchased, and in the same year the first vines were planted – a selection of classic varietals including Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

After several setbacks, mainly due to a prolonged drought, in 2006 Lamplough Estate opened its cellar door, reserving four distinctive wines available for tasting and sales: a 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, a 2004 Shiraz, a 2005 Chardonnay and a 2005 Sauvignon Blanc.

From vine to glass the Lamplough Estate story has been a labour of love, and harder work than we ever imagined. So please, come celebrate with us…