
Ponda Estate
Ponda Estate
Our three acre block produces a stunning handcrafted, single-vineyard Pinot Noir wine. We also offer an award winning Bellarine Chardonnay.
At Ponda, we are committed to using sustainable and eco-friendly viticultural practices – our low-yielding vines are hand tended, sheep and chooks work the block to sort out weeds/bugs and provide fertilisation for the vines, and family/friends help us hand pick our grapes at harvest time. Our pure-bred heritage Southdown sheep are short in stature (around 50cm at the shoulder) – ideal for a vineyard as they duck beneath the vines and leave the grapes alone – in North America they are commonly called ‘babydolls’.
The cellar door is always open on the first weekend of every month but check please check the Ponda Estate Facebook page for other opening times.
Tastings are relaxed, informal and can involve a walk out to the vineyard to visit the sheep and their guardians, two Maremmas called Gus and Lu.
Visitors are always welcome at other times by appointment.
Year Established | 2000 |
Owners | Peter Congdon & Tracey Frigo |
Winemaker | Darren Burke |
Ave. Tonnes Crushed / Grown | 3 |
Hectares under Vine | 1 |
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Awards | Victorian Wines Show Bronze – 2010 Pinot Noir 2011 Victorian Wines Show Silver – 2010 Chardonnay 2011 Geelong Wine Show Bronze – 2010 Chardonnay 2011 Geelong Wine Show Gold & Trophy Best Pinot Noir – 2010 Pinot Noir 2011 |
Subregion
Winery Type
Features
- Tours by Appointment
Open Times
- By Appointment
Cellar Door Hours
Any other time by appointment.
Contact Details
Address | 150 Rhinds Road |
Suburb | Wallington |
Postcode | 3221 |
Phone | 0438 845 696 |
Website | http://www.pondaestate.com.au |
https://www.facebook.com/PondaEstate |
Instagram Profile | https://www.instagram.com/pondaestate/ |
Twitter Profile | https://twitter.com/pondaestate |