Our Story
Three generations of family dedication, rooted in soil 'as good as it gets'.
For over three generations, the Porter family has nurtured the Bundalong property, nestled in Coonawarra’s renowned Terra Rossa region. Originally a mixed farming venture, the property underwent a transformation in the late 1980s when second-generation James Porter made a remarkable discovery. An old shallow quarry on the land revealed vibrant red topsoil; none other than the famed Terra Rossa soil, known for producing some of the world’s finest wines.
Inspired by the simple yet profound words of a trusted winemaking friend — "It’s as good as it gets. If it were my land, I’d be planting vines" — James planted the first Cabernet Sauvignon vines in 1990, followed by Shiraz. Initially, the 65-hectare vineyard supplied grapes to major wine companies. However, in pursuit of excellence, we began crafting our own vintages, starting with trials in 1994 and 1996 and culminating in our first serious vintage in 2008 which scored a 5-star ranking by James Halliday. Our next vintage, 2012, received 95 points from James Halliday.
True to our philosophy, we only make wine in Coonawarra’s very best vintages, ensuring each bottle reflects the exceptional quality of the region.
Our Philosophy
We believe that wine is an experience, a connection, and a story to be shared. Bundalong wines embody the unique terroir of Coonawarra, with its rich soils and distinctive climate that have long made the region famous for it’s Cabernet-focus wines. Our hands-on, uncompromising approach, coupled with sustainable practices, ensures that our vines remain healthy and our impact on the environment is minimised to allow for future generations to build upon.
OUR PROMISE
With every bottle, we invite you to taste our family’s values: an uncompromising pursuit of quality, a profound sense of place, and a dedication to stewardship. We’re committed to producing wines that not only honour our family’s history but also celebrate the future — bottles to be shared, savoured, and remembered.
Thank you for being a part of our journey. We invite you to discover Bundalong Wines and experience the essence of Coonawarra in our single site wines.
