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Krinklewood Vineyards owners Rod & Suzanne Windrim first planted wine grapes in 1981 in the Hunter Valley. In 1997 the vineyard size was increased to 48 acres on a picturesque property in the Broke-Fordwich region.

Krinklewood vineyard is a family owned, Biodynamic Boutique vineyard, in which every member of the family contributes significantly to the daily operations of the business. This includes everything from designing the labels, working at the cellar door , marketing, PR, vineyard work and making the wine.

The Krinklewood Identity

Our unique logo is somewhat a tribute to our beloved Limousin cattle. Prior to the vineyard being planted, Krinklewood was home to more than 60 Limousin cattle. Gradually the herd has been reduced to make room for the vines, but the remaining herd still roam freely through the property. This striking breed of cattle originate from the Limoge province in France, where an ancient cave painting depicting the bulls gave inspiration for the Krinklewood logo.

The Krinklewood Vineyard

Krinklewood vineyard is ideally situated in the beautiful valley of Broke Fordwich, just two hours drive north from Sydney or 20 minutes west of Pokolbin. The 48 acre vineyard is comprised of classic Hunter varieties of Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho & Shiraz, with younger plantings including French varieties Viognier and Mourvedre and the popular Spanish variety of Tempranillo.

The white vines are located on a flat bed of free-draining loam soil which is ideal for producing classic Hunter Valley whites, and the Red vines are situated on a gentle slope of clay-loam soil which is well suited to the Shiraz, Mourvedre & Tempranillo.