In 1999, a winery was established at Ferngrove and the first vintage was produced in 2000. In line with Ferngrove's commitment to quality, the modern tourism-oriented winery sets a high standard in design and technology in the region. The rammed-earth building, corrugated iron roof, wide verandas, extensive use of local timber and a lookout tower with sweeping views of the spectacular Stirling Ranges connects the winery to its farming history, and reinforces Ferngrove’s brand positioning of being authentic, modern, accessible and unique.

Ferngrove's commitment to quality continues to pay dividends. Ferngrove has established a reputation as a premium wine producer in the Frankland River region, and the winery is fast becoming recognised for its production of outstanding, cool climate wines from estate-grown fruit.

A strong portfolio of brands has also enabled Ferngrove to become established in the key markets of Australia, UK/Europe, Asia and North America.

In its short but highly successful start to premium winemaking, Ferngrove has been awarded an impressive number of trophies and gold medals.

In the 2004 National Wine Show Circuit, seven wines from two vintages received a total of 11 gold medals including the trophy for the Best Western Australian Dry Table Red Wine at the Royal Perth Wine Show.

This success continued in 2005 with a total of 32 medals being won on the National Wine Show Circuit including 9 gold and the trophy for the best blended red at the Royal Hobart International Wine Show in Tasmania.

Also in 2005, Ferngrove's Senior Winemaker Kim Horton was named Young Winemaker of the Year in the inaugural Australian Wine Selector’s Shining Lights awards, for his exceptional winemaking ability.

Later in 2005, prominent Australian wine critic James Halliday awarded Ferngrove's winery 5 stars for the second consecutive year.

Ferngrove is well on its way to the fulfilment of its ultimate goal – to gain international status as one of Australia’s great wine producers.

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Ferngrove Awarded Coveted Five-Start Rating in 2008 Wine Companion

Renownded Australian wine critic James Halliday positions Ferngrove among the very highest echelon of the nation’s producers for the fourth successive year, awarding the winery his coveted five-star rating in the 2008 James Halliday Australian
Wine Companion.

To more clearly identify Australia’s top-performing wineries, this edition Halliday introduces a red
print five-star rating, bestowed only upon producers to receive a five-star rating for each of the past three years – a select group he describes as “the classic
5-star wineries”.

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Marguerite Thomas of Wine Review Online Names Ferngrove "Producer of the Year"

"Talk about the middle of nowhere--this place really is! The Ferngrove winery and vineyards are in Western Australia, 260 kilometers south of Perth, in the tiny Frankland River region, tucked into a landscape of gravely clay soil and eucalyptus trees where flocks of wild cockatoos screech in the trees. It's a young winery--the first crush was in 2000, and winemaker Kim Horton is coming up to his fifth vintage--but it has been racking up a stunning number of awards: Best Winery in Western Australia 2006; Best Young Winemaker; Best Wine in Show (Cabernet "Majestic"), etc. Among the Ferngrove wines I love are the clean, fresh 2006 Chardonnay, the plump and juicy 2004 Shiraz, the gorgeous 2005 "Majestic" Cabernet Sauvignon, and the powerful 2005 "Stirlings" Shiraz/Cab. I also love the reasonable prices (most Ferngrove selections range from $12 to $40). Only a bloody drongo (Aussie-speak for "really stupid person") would fail to seek these wines out. "

-- Source: Wine Review Online