Sunnyhurst Winery
History: Sunnyhurst winery is the fulfilment of Mark Staniford’s desire to make wine, which he held since he established The Wine Mine in North Fremantle in the mid 1960’s.
Mark and Laine found Sunnyhurst in December 1999 after a two-year search for the ideal place to live and make wine. The house is a glorious 110-year-old stone and iron building with pressed tin ceilings and a magnificent view to the North over the north-facing vineyard to the Mattamattup Valley and to the West over the Blackwood River Valley.
The first wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon was made in April 2000 from grapes provided in exchange for labour. Sunnyhurst Vineyard was planted to Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot in September of that year. The estate vineyard is dry grown (unirrigated) which, we believe, brings intensity of flavour and regional character to the wines. We purchase Shiraz Riesling and Chardonnay from Mayanup, 40 Kms East of Sunnyurst and 20 Kms South of Boyup Brook .
