Spring Vale Wines

The East Coast


Down a looong driveway in Cranbrook, 15km north of Swansea, this winery is on land owned by the same family since 1875. The cellar door is housed in an 1842 stable, cobbled together by hardworking convict hands. Don't miss the pinot gris.


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