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The story of Coldstream Hills began with a commitment to and a passion for the Yarra Valley - a wine region known for producing exceptional fruit and outstanding wines.
Situated in the Yarra Valley, one of Australia's premier cool climate wine regions and renowned for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the steep, close-planted vineyards lining the natural Amphitheatre have become an icon of the region.
Coldstream Hills was founded by James and Suzanne Halliday in 1985, with the Amphitheatre and House Block planted in the same year. Acquisition of adjoining 15-hectare property; construction of on-site winery (for 1988 vintage); planting of 10-hectare Front Block vineyard occurred in 1987.
Completion of 'home' vineyard plantings of Chardonnay (6 hectares), Pinot Noir (5 hectares), Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 hectares), Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier (half a hectare each). Administration and second barrel Cellar built in 1992.
Acquisition of Briarston Vineyard (15 hectares) part planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and a little Malbec and Petit Verdot; extended in 1994 with 7 hectares of new French clones of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot. The Upper Yarra Valley Vineyards of Deer Farm and Gladysdale were established as a joint venture by James Halliday and David Paxton in 1993/94. In 1996, the Fernhill Vineyard in was acquired. A new temperature-controlled barrel cellar, capable of handling up to 1500 barrels, was built in 1999.
In 2001, Winemakers Andrew Fleming and Greg Jarratt joined Coldstream Hills in 2001 -positions they hold to this day. In 2009, devastatingly, the Black Saturday bushfire tore through the Yarra Valley, destroying part of the Fernhill Vineyard. In 2010, The James Halliday Cellar was officially opened on October 12, 2010, following significant improvements to the winery’s fermentation and fruit processing capability.
In 2013, Coldstream Hills acquired the Deer Farm and Gladysdale Vineyards thereby creating an enviable foothold in the Upper Yarra. in 2019, the Fernhill Vineyard was sold.
Purchase of the 1988 established Beenak Vineyard located in the Upper Yarra – planted largely to Pinot Noir & Chardonnay and representing a strong sustainable and strategic direction.
Significant redevelopment and planting taking place across our Coldstream Hills, Briarston, Deer Farm and Beenak Vineyards.
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