Chaperon Wines

In January 1994 Russell Clarke bought the property 'Grange Hill' and began the process of replanting the vineyard and restoring the old winery buildings.Determined to show people the old ways and bring the property back to its former glory Russell has invested many thousands of man-hours.

After re-establishing the dryland vineyard they set about restoring the buildings which continue to house the winery, cellar door and fermentation shed.

The original construction was of handmade bricks that had been produced on site with the fermentation shed made of rough hewn split logs.