Our Story

In a valley home to 50 wineries and 110 vineyards, rows of trees protect 20 acres of harvesting land. The first planting at Fergusson Winery took place in 1968 by two brothers. They made it a home. They hung their family crest on a farmhouse wall … and they gave the land their namesake, Fergusson.

In the following years the vineyard saw its first commercial vintage, a communal restaurant, the birth of their children, who along with their mother, would later become the keepers of the land. And then, the end of an era – the entire estate burned in the fire of 1989. Not a single vine was harmed.

With every end comes the dawn of a new day. The following year saw the bearing of a record vintage. The following decades saw the ebbs and flows of winemaking and farming, cooking and community. It’s a rich history that continues to grow through the preservation and transformation of the land and the people who occupied it.

A fresh approach was introduced in 2021 by Chef/Owner Paul Cooper who shares the Fergusson family’s passion for the drop through a vineyard experience that sees you eating, drinking and escaping into a natural and relaxed setting.

Celebrating Fifty Six Years, 1968 – 2024

Fergusson Winery & Restaurant: Your Place To Eat, Drink and Escape…