House of Hargrave
Mother and daughter Coral and Savannah Hargrave entered the industry in 2022 with the purchase of a 30-year-old vineyard 16km south-west of Devonport. The pair swapped lives in the Queensland sun for the peace and tranquility of rural Lower Barrington.
First planted in 1993 by Ian and Judy Robinson, the vineyard initially traded as Barringwood Park. It became a renowned producer of consistently good sparkling and still table wines, based on estate plantings of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Schönburger, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
The couple won two trophies and two gold medals at the 2005 Royal Hobart International Wine Show. That helped secure the event's Most Successful Tasmanian Exhibitor.
In July 2009, the Lower Barrington couple managed a feat that no other Tasmanian wine company had achieved at the time – win a major Australian wine show trophy from five consecutive vintages of Pinot Noir.
Ownership transferred to Sydney's Vanessa and Neville Bagot in 2012. Renamed Barringwood Estate, the vineyard's show successes continued unabated. In 2015, the 2015 Schönburger was acclaimed Winestate Wine of the Year in the alternative white varieties category.
The family-owned property later became part of a significantly expanded production base that included sites at Cranbrook (East Coast) and at Evandale, near Launceston.
Today, the 5ha House of Hargrave produces bottle-fermented sparkling wine and Pet Nat, together with Chardonnay, Schönburger Roseate (Rosé), Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir table wines. All are made by the talented Andrew Gaman, at Eastford Creek.
The vineyard does a roaring trade in custom-made wine labels, introducing a bit of fun and frivolity into the serious business of cool-climate wine production.
Visitors to the property can enjoy local/regional artisan produce and stylish on-site vineyard accommodation with views in abundance. Periodic events include vineyard concerts and exhibitions.
Key details:
Coral Hargrave: owner/operator
Savannah Hargrave: owner/operator
Andrew Gaman: consultant viticulturist and contract winemaker
Vineyard/cellar door address:
60 Gillams Road, Lower Barrington TAS 7306
Telephone:
House of Hargrave Vineyard Café: +61 (0) 481 210 048
savannah@houseofhargrave.au
Website:
www.instagram.com/houseofhargravevineyard
Tasmanian viticulture takes place within a diverse mix of soil types and microclimates.
Climate data* for sites in North West Tasmania highlight the wide diversity of growing conditions here. Consider: Leven Valley Vineyard (MJT 15.3°C; 701 GDD) and Scott's Mill Estate (MJT 17.5°C; 1149 GDD).
Vineyard sites on the Australian mainland are far warmer than those in Tasmania.
South Australia's Piccadilly Valley* (MJT 20.4°C; 1730 GDD) and Macedon Ranges* (MJT 19.9°C; 1365 GDD) in Victoria are regarded as the coolest GIs in their respective states.
Climate data* for Lower Barrington, 1995-2024:
- Total annual average rainfall: 1036mm
- Growing season average rainfall (Oct 1-Apr 30): 451mm
- Average autumn rainfall: 220mm
- Mean January temperature: 16.2°C
- Growing degree-days: 852 GDD
- Average no of hot days (35°C or more) per year: 0
- Average no of cold days (minimum 4°C or less) Sept 1-April 30: 26
*Source: My Climate View, utilising past data from the Bureau of Meteorology and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Funded by the Australian Government.
Last page update: January 2026