Mount Horrocks Wines
Wine Story
It all started in London, my first time living away from the family in New Zealand, working by day, taking in shows at the West End and seeking out fine European wine, at night. From there I turned to the blue skies of Perth, and a life revolving around wine.
Wine then became the focus of my work; managing a fine wine store which led to wine distribution and starting my own wine business.
I moved to South Australia in 1992, and within months, I purchased a tiny winery operation. Originally with real ‘cottage industry’ feel, Mount Horrocks Wines has remained tiny in production, yet bold in its approach.
Over the past 27 years I have shifted from purchasing all grapes to planting my own vineyards, becoming 100% estate grown and the entire wine production Australian Certified Organic (ACO)
And by bold, I mean it hasn’t stopped there – with my vineyards hand-tended, all fruit carefully hand-picked and winemaking hands-on, I avoid the need for wine finings, meaning the wines are also vegan and vegetarian friendly.
However, this approach has not just been taken to meet the growing awareness of environment and our impact on it, rather it has been driven by memories of those first outstanding wines, sublime, lingering, delicious; I tasted with like-minded friends back in London.
Mount Horrocks wines are beautiful expressions of variety and place. They are, of course, unique. Typical of so many Australians, I started life somewhere else, was inspired by the produce of other countries, but now make wines that I believe are a worthy and true expressions of where I live.
