WJP Vineyard

 

Walter J Pratt Pty Ltd purchased the vineyard in 1998. At the time the vineyard was actually operating as a goldfish hatchery and growout facility with 60,000 goldfish.

We wanted to trial a particular biomedia and decided this trial should be conducted on our own stock. After the initial purchase of this "extensive" aquaculture facility we built several "intensive systems" that incorporated the new biomedia. Upon completion of the trial the company decided to transpose the property to being a fully operation vineyard. With the assitance of a viticulture consulting firm we completely revamped the property and planted some 12000 vines. The property has been developed utilising environmental sustainability and these initiatives include Solar hot water, biodiesel production, composting and bore water salt chlorination of the swimming pool. Every effort is made to minimise the use of chemicals within the vineyard.