Showcasing South Australia

Samuel's Gorge was established by winemaker Justin McNamee in 2003. Housed in an 1853 built farm shed, the winery and cellar door sits atop a ridge. The winery overlooks the spectacular Onkaparinga River National Park to the North, and to the South, the ocean.
After spending time with wineries in the Yarra Valley, Central Victoria and overseas, Justin arrived in McLaren Vale in 1996, to join the wine team at Tatachilla.

His intention was to get a taste of the Vale before continuing his wine odyssey. He declares that he quickly fell in love with the personalities, the landscape and the diverse richness that the region offers, in both wine and wine life. Eight vintages later in December 2003, he departed Tatachilla and relocated to a peaceful old barn on top of a hill, a place we call Samuel's Gorge.

Justin is a true character of the region. Typically regarded as one of the nicest guys in the game he has created something special at his winery and cellar door.  At Samuel's Gorge they focus on five key varietals; Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Graciano and Tempranillo.