Browns Of Padthaway Wines have two vineyard sites that lie in the heart of the Padthaway region.

The original vineyard was planted in 1970 and is 150 hectares in size and is located 12 km south of Padthaway at Keppoch. Varieties planted include Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdelho.

The Vineyards are predominately planted on the famed terra rossa soil as well as some sandy loams over limestone. These soils are free draining and fertile.

Although some vines are now over three decades old, Padthaway is a 'modern' region with the latest planting, trellising and harvesting techniques in evidence.

In 1997 "Padthaway Valley", was developed. Situated 12 kilometres to the north of the existing vineyard, this vineyard is now approximately 170 ha in size and varieties planted comprise of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Supplementary rainfall is sourced from aquifers of the Artesian basin that lie beneath the Limestone Coast. The water is of a very high quality and is applied through Computer controlled drip irrigation. Moisture levels are carefully monitored with the use of neutron probes and gypsum blocks. This allows us to preserve our precious water resources and produce grapes of the optimum quality.

Browns Of Padthaway is a HACCP endorsed food-safe grape producer.
HACCP Australia Food Safety Accreditation provides a recognised endorsement of food safety excellence. This endorsement offers assurance to the industry a product’s suitability for use within a HACCP-based food safety programme.

Harvesting of grapes generally begins around the end of February with the early ripening Sauvignon Blanc. Cabernet Sauvignon is the last grape variety to ripen and is generally picked around the end of April, concluding the years harvest.