Anderson Winery
Hand-crafted, small-batch wines from the heart of Rutherglen
It’s all in the family
The first of the Anderson Wines was handcrafted in 1991 by Howard Anderson and that first wine was a sparkling shiraz. Throughout 1992 vineyards were established and in 1993 the cellar door opened. More varieties were planted in 1999 and a special moment occurred in 2005 when Howard’s daughter Christobelle, joined as a fellow winemaker
Howard & Christobelle Anderson
A sparkling combination
Howard has over 55 years of wine experience. Starting out as a trainee winemaker in 1964, moving through to the beginning of his obsession with sparkling wine from 1970, where he would become the Senior Winemaker for Seppelt Great Western (a powerhouse in sparkling wines at the time). In 1984 Howard moved to Rutherglen to take up the role of Winemaker and General Manager of Joliment Wines. During his time there, Howard became the first winemaker to produce sparkling white and red wines in the northeast region of Victoria.
Christobelle has been crafting wines now for just shy of 20 years. Upon graduating in 2003, Christobelle spent time in some of the world's most famous wine regions in France where she would hone her skills. Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace and the northern Rhone valley would be her home until she returned to Australia and Rutherglen in 2005.
The ultimate in winemaking & varietal expression
Anderson Cellar Block
Rutherglen Durif
Every winery produces a flagship wine. A wine that captures and represents the ultimate expression of the varietal and their winemaking craft that goes into creating something truly special. Whilst not always available, the winery has curated a range of other special wines for you from their collection which are presented below and throughout this site.
Anderson Cellar Block
Rutherglen Sparkling Shiraz Durif
Every winery produces a flagship wine. A wine that captures and represents the ultimate expression of the varietal and their winemaking craft that goes into creating something truly special. Whilst not always available, the winery has curated a range of other special wines for you from their collection which are presented below and throughout this site.
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“Zero wine miles - All grown by us, All made by us”
The philosophy to making the best quality wine
There are many elements that go into making quality wine and two such areas that Howard and Christobelle are passionate about are: dryland growing and sticking to as many organic principles as possible. Dryland growing or unirrigated vines have presented wines over the years that are fuller in flavour. Although not certified organic, the winery utilises many principles such as choosing to stay below the allowed organic limit for sulphites in their wine and also avoiding other additives, particularly in the sparkling wines.
A small winery, with a large selection of wines
Small in size means when you visit the cellar door, you’re more than likely to be greeted and assisted by the winemakers themselves.
