Welcome to Toms Waterhole Wines Contract Organic Winemakers

Toms Waterhole Wines and its associated vineyard are committed to a philosophy of regional excellence and minimum intervention. This means that we are committed to exploring the unique flavours and character of grapes from the Canowindra district - the concept described by the French as 'terroir' - and doing so by letting the grapes "speak for themselves." In addition we are committed to exploring the production of preservative free and reduced alcohol wines. In the vineyard systemic chemicals are not used and disease is controlled by use of Bordeaux Mix - a spray of copper, sulphur and lime in use in vineyards for over one hundred years. Water is limited and although an emergency irrigation system is in place where possible dry land growing in practiced. In our organically certified winery chemical enhancements are avoided by making the wine in small discrete batches and blending the parcels to achieve appropriate tannin and acid balance. We accept that each vintage will be different, depending on the season, however it is already clear that Semillon, Shiraz and (especially) Cabernet Sauvignon from the Canowindra district have some uniquely desirable regional characters that persist from vintage to vintage. Our grape growing and winemaking is intended to enhance these characters.

Runner up Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2006

Finalist Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2005, 2007 and 2008

Winner Daroo Award-tourism 2007 and 2008

Winner Daroo Award-cellar doors 2003 and 2004