OUR STORY
how it all began
In 2003, Jon and Kim Heslop relocated from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales to the green sanctuary of Mt Tamborine in the Gold Coast Hinterlands. The following year saw the inaugural vintage of our wines, and so marked the birth of ‘Witches Falls Winery’.
Now one of Queensland’s largest wine producers, all Witches Falls’ products are made on-site, allowing us to closely monitor every step of the wine-making process. Innovation, a meticulous attention to detail, and a respect for minimal intervention are combined in careful balance to make up the Witches Falls philosophy.
The team, led by chief winemaker Jon, have exceptional skills and a wealth of experience. Collectively, our team brings knowledge and experience from several Australian wine regions, as well as Burgundy, the Napa Valley, and Marlborough in New Zealand.
Our wine-making process maintains many traditional techniques, utilising these methods in combination with modern, state-of-the-art procedures to produce unique wines of quality, character, and minimal intervention.
Our business continues to grow and develop with each coming year, as does our wonderful crew. We’re lucky enough to play host to a ‘golden’ team, where each and every member brings something unique and valuable to the table.
From art and graphic design to photography and paramedical science, we’ve certainly got all our bases covered! Having such a cherished sense of community within the staff here at Witches is of utmost importance, as it has such a tangible translation upon the impression left with each and every visitor to our Cellar Door.
legend of the falls
Tamborine Mountain National Park is home to the original Witches Falls, and is the third of its kind in Australia. The name Witches Falls originates with the children of Tamborine Mountain, who thought the forest branches looked like witches' brooms as they walked home at dusk.
the granite belt
A hidden gem within Australia’s wine industry, the Granite Belt plays host to Witches Falls’ diverse fruit supply.
As its vineyards are among the highest in the country (800 - 1020 metres above sea level), Queensland's Granite Belt is actually considered a cool climate. The region takes its name from the free-draining granitic soils which, in combination with their high altitude, create a climate perfectly suited to growing grapes. Viticulturally, the Granite Belt offers similar growing conditions to the Northern Rhone in France.
OUR VALUES
The Product
Crafting exceptional-quality wine is what we do best here at Witches Falls. To achieve this, we maintain a commitment to minimal intervention techniques, and pay strong attention to detail. Creating a product that can be such a considerable source of enjoyment is, and has always been our primary purpose.
Outside of the final product, the heart and soul of Witches Falls lies in the community, and our ‘golden team’ of staff members. Having such a strong team culture and sense of community is a large factor in our success as a company. Though our team isn’t huge, each and every member contributes something unique and valuable.
The Environment
We acknowledge our responsibility to the environment, which is why all of our water comes from our own pristine source, and we are proudly powered by the sun.
At Witches Falls, all of our wines are produced under environmentally sustainable, cruelty-free processes. Whilst our white wines incorporate trace amounts of fining agents (we use only milk protein and egg white), all of our red wines and ciders are both gluten-free and completely vegan-friendly!
Nothing goes to waste here, as we recycle all our materials, including the leftover grape skins and stems which are turned into compost for a local farm.
