2026 Vintage Update
Steve Kirby shares his thoughts on the 2026 vintage, where mild conditions and a long growing season supported slow ripening and excellent fruit condition.
Category: Vintage Reports
Vineyards Vignettes: The Nursery
Winter is a time to consolidate, plan and prepare. This year we uplifted over 12,000 vine rootlings from our on-site nursery, ready for the years ahead.
2025 Vintage Update
The 2025 vintage harvest has come in “fast and furious” with warm weather in February prompting grapes to ripen quickly.
2023 Vintage Diary | Episode One
Join us as our Chief Winemaker, Nic Bowen, and Group Vineyards Manager, Steve Kirby, talk us through the ins and outs of harvest and what we can expect from this season.
Wine Association’s Pre-Vintage Welcome to Country 2023
The first-ever Pre-Vintage Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony welcomed newcomers and celebrated the start of the harvest, presented by the Margaret River Wine Association (MRWA) and Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association (MRBTA).
2022 Vintage Progress Report – Part 1
Vintage 2022 is now well underway at Howard Park. Wine Club Manager, David Stredwick, shares the latest news from the winery and among the vines.
2021 Vintage Summary | Part 2
Jeff Burch shares his thoughts on the recently completed 2021 vintage.
2021 Vintage Summary | Part 1
Delve into part one of Jeff Burch’s summary of V21. This was a vintage that separated the professionals and the dedicated from the average or inexperienced viticulture teams.
2020 Vintage Summary by Jeff Burch
Howard Park owner Jeff Burch shares his overall perspective as we complete the superb and uniquely challenging 2020 vintage. By Jeff Burch.