Kies Family Wines

Tina and Michael opened the cellar door in 1985. Tina remembers the opening well, "it really was just a run down little cottage, once used as a Chaff Mill..."

The little cottage was subsequently renovated, with the help of family and opened in January 1985. The day of the opening was stinking hot (40°c) and there was no air–conditioning; to top it all off Tina was pregnant and nearly due with Bronson, her eldest son..." From 1985 the Kies Family Wines philosophy was "not to get bigger just get better".

Our focus has always been on "quality not quantity". This is why we keep our wine production small so as to keep the quality and its distinctive varietal characters.