A little history… German immigrant Joe Nicholl thought “this is the perfect place to plant a vineyard”, when he arrived on foot in Tenterfield at the turn of the 19th century, before planting a small vineyard on his property Deetswood, Tenterfield.

Vinelands’ on Tenterfield Station were reported to have been planted in the late 1800’s for an early settler’s private use. While Tenterfield is relatively new at making commercial wines, it has a long heritage of winemakers and grapegrowers.

There is evidence that tin mining millionaire John Holmes Reid, Mayor of Tenterfield for three terms and original owner of Stannum House, was a great lover of wine and so had planted his own personal vineyard close to his home near Stannum. Richfield Wines have been lucky to have had vines DNA tested which stand at over 70 years old. Of the most recent history, Reedy Creek Estate was the first winery to make wines available on a commercial basis – and so others have fast followed. With wines of this area winning awards and people learning of the region’s great climatic situation for grape growing – all the right ingredients are there for a bright winemaking future!

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