Whilst working on an adjacent property in Seppeltsfield, Michael found an old uninhabited cottage next to the Greenock Creek. He purchased the cottage in 1975 with the intention of developing a vineyard and making wine.
In about 1985, I was at Rockford wines, bashing a vintage story from my old Underwood typewriter on the bonnet of the Valiant, when Robert O’Callaghan poked a glass of fermenting must under my nose. The murky depths of that wine transported me to a previous age: it seemed to instill not just the complete history of Shiraz, but the prehistory of the ancient rocks it grew in. Astonished, I enquired as to its source. “It’s Michael Waugh’s,†Robert said, indicating the stonemason there, quietly building the winery.
The Cellar Door before work commenced
Michael working on the Cellar Door
Started taking out the patchwork of vines in front of the cottage and planted the Seppeltsfield Cabernet Sauvignon.
The completed Cellar Door in operation
Planting the Seven Acre Shiraz vines
Growing the canes for the Seven Acre Shiraz
Picked our first Greenock Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
The vintage of our first Seven Acre Shiraz (located behind the cottage on the undulating hill through to Seppeltsfield Road)
Building the Winery
Working on the winery
The first use of our new winery, built with the help of local tradesmen.
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 1998 Cornerstone Grenache, 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1997 Seven Acre Shiraz and 1997 Creek Block Shiraz are included in our 1999 newsletter.
Greenock Creek Newsletter 1999.pdfFirst vintage of Alices Shiraz
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 1999 Cornerstone Grenache, 1998 Creek Block Shiraz, 1998 Apricot Block Shiraz, 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1998 Seven Acre Shiraz, 1995 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 1995 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2000 newsletter.
Greenock Creek Wines Newsletter 2000.pdfThe tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2000 Cornerstone Grenache, 1999 Apricot Block Shiraz, 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999 Seven Acre Shiraz, 1999 Creek Block Shiraz, 1996 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 1996 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2001 newsletter.
Greenock Creek Wines Newsletter 2001.pdfThe Barrel shed completed.
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2001 Cornerstone Grenache, 2000 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2000 Seven Acre Shiraz, 1997 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 1997 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2002 newsletter.
Greenock Creek Newsletter 2002.pdfThe tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2002 Cornerstone Grenache, 2001 Alices Shiraz, 2001 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001 Seven Acre Shiraz, 1998 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 1998 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2003 newsletter.
Greenock Creek Newsletter 2003.pdfThe tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2003 Cornerstone Grenache, 2002 Alices Shiraz, 2002 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2002 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2002 Creek Block Shiraz, 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 1999 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2004 newsletter.
Greenock Creek Newsletter 2004.pdfThe tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2004 Cornerstone Grenache, 2003 Alices Shiraz, 2003 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2003 Creek Block Shiraz, 2000 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2000 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2005 newsletter.
Greenock Creek Wines' Newsletter 2005.pdfPhilip White and Michael at the Award Ceremony
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2005 Cornerstone Grenache, 2004 Alices Shiraz, 2004 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2004 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2004 Creek Block Shiraz, 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2001 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2006 newsletter.
Greenock Creek Wines Newsletter 2006.pdfThe tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2006 Cornerstone Grenache, 2005 Alices Shiraz, 2005 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2005 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2005 Creek Block Shiraz, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2002 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2007 newsletter.
2007 Newsletter.pdfThe tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2007 Cornerstone Grenache 2006 Alices Shiraz, 2006 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2003 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2003 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2008 newsletter.
Greenock Creek Wines Newsletter 2008.pdfThe tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2008 Cornerstone Grenache 2007 Alices Shiraz, 2007 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2004 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2004 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2009 newsletter.
Newsletter 2009.pdfThe tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2009 Cornerstone Grenache 2008 Alices Shiraz, 2008 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2005 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2005 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2010 newsletter.
Newsletter 2010.pdfMichael's giant pumpkin which won first prize in the Tanunda Show!
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2010 Cornerstone Grenache 2009 Alices Shiraz, 2009 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2006 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2006 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2011 newsletter.
Newsletter 2011.pdfA surprise birthday party for Michael
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2011 Cornerstone Grenache, 2010 Alices Shiraz, 2010 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2007 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2007 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2012 newsletter.
Newsletter 2012 Web.pdfThe Casey's Block Shiraz was planted in 2010, and the new wine from this block will be released in 2015
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2012 Cornerstone Grenache 2011 Alices Shiraz, 2011 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2008 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2008 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2013 newsletter.
Newsletter 2013.pdfOur welcome banner for the Tour Down Under riders in January
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2013 Cornerstone Grenache 2012 Alices Shiraz, 2012 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2009 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2009 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2014 newsletter.
Newsletter 2014.pdfOur Vintage Festival scarecrow
Our 2015 Vintage Festival Wine Auction Entry
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2014 Cornerstone Grenache, 2013 Casey's Block Shiraz, 2013 Alices Shiraz, 2013 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2010 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2010 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2015 newsletter.
Newsletter 2015 Web.pdfCellar door and office staff (and a ring-in Tradie) enjoying a Christmas get-together!
Our new cellar door opened in April 2016 in Marananga
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2015 Cornerstone Grenache, 2014 Mataro, 2014 Casey's Block Shiraz, 2014 Alices Shiraz, 2014 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2011 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2011 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2016 newsletter.
Newsletter 2016 Web.pdfStaff celebrating the end of vintage at a lunch in cellar door
The tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2016 Cornerstone Grenache, 2015 Mataro, 2015 Casey's Block Shiraz, 2015 Alices Shiraz, 2015 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2012 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2012 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2017 newsletter.
Newsletter 2017 Email.pdfThe tasting notes (generously supplied by Philip White) for the 2017 Cornerstone Grenache, 2016 Mataro, 2016 Casey's Block Shiraz, 2016 Alices Shiraz, 2016 Apricot Block Shiraz, 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 Seven Acre Shiraz, 2013 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz and 2013 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon are included in our 2018 newsletter.
Newsletter Sept 2018.pdf