Golden Grove Estate

Golden Grove Estate Vineyard and Winery is family owned and operated, located at Ballandeanm which is the heart of Queensland’s premier wine district, the Granite Belt.

The high altitude of 820 meters and the cool summer climate make the area ideal for growing wine grapes. The vineyards are planted in a northerly aspect in a combination type soil of decomposed granite with a trap rock loam and are drip irrigated from the Accommodation Creek. These attributes contribute to the slow ripening and full development of soft and delicate flavours, resulting in award winning wines.

HISTORY

Mario and Nita Costanzo first settled the Ballandean property in 1946 to grow grapes and stone fruit for the fresh fruit market. Left over grapes were processed into bulk wine to sell to the Italian immigrant community.

Sam and Grace Costanzo took over the family farm and as the wine industry emerged classic wine grape varieties were planted for the making of commercial wine.

Ray Costanzo followed in his father and grandfathers’ footsteps to become the winemaker at Golden Grove Estate. In recent years lesser known varieties have been planted and Ray has made these his speciality.