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Gris Expectations

Oct 13, 2024

Gris Expectations

Wednesday is pencilled in for the beginning of harvest, starting with our Pinot Gris. Last year we had a bumper crop....
Green harvesting

Sep 21, 2024

Green harvesting

With about 3 weeks to go before harvest we've been taking underripe fruit off the vines in selected rows to be used f...
South Facing

May 26, 2024

South Facing

In common with most if not all vineyards are vines are oriented north/south to pick up the morning sun on the east si...
Vine times

May 19, 2024

Vine times

Vines love the sun, no more so than our beautiful Pinot Meunier with its distinctive green/grey leaves and pink tips....
Easter buds

Apr 1, 2024

Easter buds

Despite a torridly wet winter the first buds of spring are poking through. Hoping for a frost free April and sunnier ...
Veraison

Sep 4, 2023

Veraison

As the grapes welcome the September late summer sun the Pinot Noir is showing the first signs of veraison (where the ...
Here we go

Jun 29, 2023

Here we go

Flowering is underway. That means approximately 100 days until harvest. Fingers crossed for more warm weather. Crop l...
Floral display

Jun 23, 2023

Floral display

Our wild flower meadow is showing the way to its vineyard neighbour as we wait for the grapes to follow suit. The col...
Heppington's 2021 Chardonnay wins Silver at the IEWA awards

Jun 6, 2023

Heppington's 2021 Chardonnay wins Silver at the IEWA awards

We were delighted to see our 2021 Chardonnay was given the seal of approval at the EIWA awards this year with a prestigious Silver medal .
Racing along

May 8, 2023

Racing along

After a slow start to the growing season the buds have burst into leaf. Amazing what a bit of sunshine and a few extr...
Bud burst

Apr 14, 2023

Bud burst

So far it's been a cold, wet and wild spring, but finally the vines have broken through. And next week promises to be...
Offering The Light

Mar 26, 2023

Offering The Light

Heppington are very excited to announce a 3 year sponsorship deal with our local Cricket Club - Street End CC Reaching and running toward the same Canterbury skyline...

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