By Producer:  Wild Duck Creek

For wine lovers David and Diana Anderson, the dream of growing vines and making wine began in 1972 with the purchase of their first block of land in Heathcote. Then in 1980 came the first plantings, which is now the much-adored Alan's Cabernets vineyard. David has built over 30 vineyards throughout Victoria and southern N.S.W, predominantly in the Yarra Valley and Macedon Ranges. Diana and David moved to Heathcote in 1991 and set about laying the foundations of what is now the main hall of the winery, which held all 15 or so barrels, a few small tanks, a basket press and a crusher. The philosophy of minimal intervention winemaking with a focus on absolute fruit quality, and the judicious use of the very best oak, is what David says great wine is all about. Since then, the business has grown slowly but steadily to what it is today, with their son, Liam, also entering the mix. Liam has embarked on his own vineyard plantings 2kms from the winery on a site facing north east as the original Springflat vineyard does. The winery now have access to up to 10 vineyard sites within the Heathcote region, giving the wines depth, complexity and most importantly, consistency.