THE HISTORY
Shottesbrooke winery is named after the Shottesbrooke
church in Berkshire, England. The church was built in 1337 as part of
a monastic complex and Nick Holmes' grandfather, Richard Holmes, was the
rector from 1905 to 1926. The design on the Shottesbrooke label is adapted
from the wonderful stained glass window in the transept of the church.
Nick Holmes purchased a small grazing property
at Myponga in the hills of the Fleurieu Peninsula in 1981 to establish
his first vineyard and launch the Shottesbrooke wine label. This site
selection followed many years of research and travel. This vineyard was
sold in 2005.
In
1989 Nick acquired more land at McLaren Flat where the premium red varieties
are grown and where he has built a modern winery, which still incorporates
traditional methods. This enables processing in house and maintains total
control over quality and winemaking.
A charming cellar door was opened in 1995 and
we welcome visitors.
