Today, the estate boasts two vineyards spanning a total of 26 acres and located within two kilometres of each other within the Wilyabrup Valley. These comprise the original 1973 vineyard, Woodlands Vineyard, and the newer west-facing Woodlands Brook Vineyard which was more recently established in 2001. The show is now run by Daniel and Heather’s sons, Stuart and Andrew Watson – who went on to roll out a series of Cabernet Merlots, Chardonnays, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc Semillons under the second-generation Watson Family Vineyards label, on top of carrying on their family’s legacy through Woodlands Wines.
SINGAPORE (Apr 18): Nearly five decades have passed since Margaret River first gained a foothold on the global winemaking map. Despite it being accountable for no more than 4% of Australia’s total wine output, the region is known for producing some of the world’s best Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay blends.
Woodlands was established in 1973 by Daniel and Heather Watson as one of the region’s five pioneering vineyards, alongside household names such as Cape Mentelle and founding estate Vasse Felix. Located in the Wilyabrup Valley of Margaret River, the vineyard started off with three acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, and eventually saw the additions of Malbec, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc plantings to total of eight acres.
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