Howard Vineyard in the Adelaide Hills is named after Amos William Howard, who settled at Blakiston in 1889 and ran a nursery growing flowers and shrubs. That year, while waiting to buy a cow from a neighbour, he walked along a nearby creek and noticed an unusual plant growing vigorously. It was subterranean clover, and his breeding program, which released its first variety in 1906, made it the most important pasture plant in Australia.
The vineyard and cellar door now stand on the site of his discovery near Nairne, and his contribution to Australian agriculture is also commemorated in Mount Barker's coat of arms. Howard Vineyard makes cool-climate Adelaide Hills wines, including sparkling wines, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Shiraz, from its estate vineyards.
The business is a member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. Its cellar door offers award-winning wines, food experiences and views across the Adelaide Hills.
- Address
- 53 Bald Hills Road, Nairne SA 5252
Visit the Howard Vineyard website
Regions
Wines
- Howard Vineyard 400 Range Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Howard Vineyard Adelaide Hills Botrytis Semillon — Dessert
- Howard Vineyard Adelaide Hills Brut — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Adelaide Hills Cabernet Franc Merlot Rosé — Rosé
- Howard Vineyard Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Howard Vineyard Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot — Red
- Howard Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner — White
- Howard Vineyard Adelaide Hills Riesling — White
- Howard Vineyard Adelaide Hills Rose — Rosé
- Howard Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz Cabernet — Red
- Howard Vineyard Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rose — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Amos Adelaide Hills Cabernet Franc — Red
- Howard Vineyard Amos Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Howard Vineyard Amos Adelaide Hills The Cabernets — Red
- Howard Vineyard Amos Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Howard Vineyard Amos Chardonnay — White
- Howard Vineyard Amos Pinot Noir — Red
- Howard Vineyard Amos Shiraz — Red
- Howard Vineyard Bald Hills Road Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Howard Vineyard Cabernet Franc — Red
- Howard Vineyard Cabernet Franc Rosé — Rosé
- Howard Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Rosé — Rosé
- Howard Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 400 Metre Rosé — Rosé
- Howard Vineyard Cabernets Adelaide Hills Cabernet — Red
- Howard Vineyard Cabernets Amos Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc — Red
- Howard Vineyard Chardonnay — White
- Howard Vineyard Chardonnay Amos Blanc de Blancs No. 1 — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Chardonnay Blanc de Blanc — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs No 2 — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Clover Adelaide Hills Cabernet Franc — Red
- Howard Vineyard Clover Adelaide Hills Cabernet Franc Rose — Rosé
- Howard Vineyard Clover Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Howard Vineyard Clover Adelaide Hills Chardonnay — White
- Howard Vineyard Clover Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris — White
- Howard Vineyard Clover Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir — Red
- Howard Vineyard Clover Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Clover Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Howard Vineyard Clover Adelaide Hills Shiraz — Red
- Howard Vineyard Clover Brut — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Clover Riesling — White
- Howard Vineyard Frolic Adelaide Hills Semillon Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Howard Vineyard Gamay — Red
- Howard Vineyard Gambol Adelaide Hills Shiraz Cabernet — Red
- Howard Vineyard Picnic Adelaide Hills Cabernet Franc Rose — Rosé
- Howard Vineyard Picnic Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Shiraz — Red
- Howard Vineyard Picnic Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Howard Vineyard Picnic Adelaide Hills Shiraz Cabernet — Red
- Howard Vineyard Pinot Gris — White
- Howard Vineyard Pinot Gris Turbo By Tom — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Pinot Gris Turbo By Tom Blanc — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Pinot Noir — Red
- Howard Vineyard Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Pinot Noir Amos Blanc de Noirs — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Pinot Noir Chardonnay — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Red Blends Experiment 1-B8R7 — Red
- Howard Vineyard Riesling — White
- Howard Vineyard Sangiovese — Red
- Howard Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Howard Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 400 Metre Range — White
- Howard Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Block Q — White
- Howard Vineyard Shiraz — Red
- Howard Vineyard Sparkling Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay — Sparkling
- Howard Vineyard Sparkling Blanc de Noir — Sparkling