The Murphy Vineyards now comprise of 45 hectares under vine of various age. The winemaking facility has expanded from its first crush to a boutique sized, state-of-the-art feature handling some 5,000 tonnes of premium varietal fruit each vintage. The Cellar Door and Restaurant have developed into an impressive riverside destination where the tradition of quality food, wine and customer service continues as always.
Trentham is very proud of, and humbled by, the many awards and accolades it has collected over the journey – including hundreds of wine show medals, an impressive array of wine trophies, and various business awards.
At present, Trentham holds a strong position in both the domestic and international wine markets and looks forward in the near future to continuing to produce its quality varietal wines and welcoming many more visitors to its stunning location on the banks of the Murray.
Trentham Estate has a rich history that the Murphy family has proudly continued from one generation to the next, recently celebrating its 30th year.
Our Story
The Murphy family migrated to Australia from
Ireland and were one of the first settlers to
establish
vineyards at Merbein, 15 kilometres west of Mildura.
Trentham Cliffs
The location of Trentham Estate was part of a large sheep station called ‘Trentham Cliffs’, settled by the Chanter family.
Horticulture
After the war the riverfront areas were developed into horticulture properties, and so began the settlement of Trentham Cliffs.
Oldest Vine
1952Some of the first Shiraz was planted at Trentham Cliffs – a handful of
which remains the
oldest vine on the Estate today.
Murphy family
1960The Murphy family moved to Trentham Cliffs and redeveloped one of
the properties. Jack and
Moya Murphy – parents of Anthony, Patrick
and their 4 siblings, including two sets of
twins – had been married for
8 years now and established their farm which included
plantings such
as citrus, vegetables and grapes for fortified wines, later replanting to
specialise in varietal grapes. The vines flourished in the rich red loam
over
limestone soils, nurtured by water from the Murray River.
The first vintage was produced in 1984 using just 6 tonne of grapes.
The knowledge of viticulture Jack Murphy instilled to his sons Anthony
and Patrick
culminated in the brothers establishing Trentham Estate
as a Winery, Cellar Door and
Restaurant.
Trentham Estate celebrated its 10th anniversary along with its confirmed status as a top
class restaurant of the Mildura region. The iconic ‘House on the Hill’ labels were soon born
and have evolved gradually over the years, the flagship Estate Grown
range
continuing to reflect the winery’s enviable location by the Murray River.
Winemaking and grape growing brothers Anthony and Patrick are nominated for the
Gourmet
Traveller WINE magazine’s prestigious Winemaker of the Year award in 2006,
and at the
2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition received the Trophy for Shiraz for
the
stunning 2005 Heathcote Shiraz. The winery also achieved the world-standard
HACCP
certification, setting itself as a world-class leader within industry.
Winner
2007 - 2010Winner of the Tourism Wineries category at the Inland New South Wales Tourism Awards
for
three consecutive years, Trentham was inducted into the Awards Hall of Fame in 2010.
Winner
Present
Today the Estate continues to produce highly commended wines, and the Cellar Door and
Restaurant
are
regarded as an absolute must-visit for visitors to the Mildura region.
The Murphy Vineyards now
comprise of 45 hectares under vine of various age. The winemaking facility has expanded from
its
first crush to a boutique sized, state-of-the-art feature handling some 5,000 tonnes of
premium
varietal fruit each vintage. The Cellar Door and Restaurant have developed into an
impressive
riverside destination where the tradition of quality food, wine and customer service
continues
as
always.
Trentham is very proud of, and humbled by, the many awards and accolades it has collected
over the journey – including hundreds of wine show medals, an impressive array of wine
trophies,
and
various business awards.
At present, Trentham holds a strong position in both the domestic and
international wine markets and looks forward in the near future to continuing to produce its
quality
varietal wines and welcoming many more visitors to its stunning location on the banks of the
Murray.
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