DEAKIN ESTATE

Deakin Estate’s vineyard and winery complex is at Red Cliffs, near Mildura in the Murray Valley of North West Victoria. There is 350 hectares (865 acres) under vine. It is warm and sunny there where the great Murray River brings life to the region. In the 1880s, Alfred Deakin, a former Prime Minister of Australia, encouraged California's Chaffey Brothers to bring their irrigation expertise to the vast inland valley of the Murray River in North West Victoria. The Deakin Estate property and its wines are named in honour of that visionary, Alfred Deakin.

Deakin Estate’s efforts are focused on producing fruit of the highest quality and expressive wines brimming with flavour and varietal character. The range of wines was launched in 1994 in limited quantities. Since then, investment in extensive vineyard plantings has allowed them to share their distinctively Australian wines with customers around the world. Deakin Estate wines can now be found in over 30 countries across the globe.

Frank Newman

The Australian spirit of openness, good humour and integrity unites our team and contributes to the ultimate success of Deakin Estate wines. Winemaker Frank Newman and Vineyard Manager Craig Thornton deliver the high quality wines that have made Deakin Estate so popular. Our Operations team then oversees the wines on their journey from the winery to warehouses and shipping ports around the world.