Ben Haines

We began working with the super-talented Ben Haines in 2022. Ben cut his teeth at the acclaimed Mount Langi Ghiran winery before establishing his own operation on the outskirts of Melbourne. He owns a couple of well-sited hectares of Pinot in the Yarra Valley, and works with like-minded growers to source ‘quality grapes from cool, expressive places that will largely speak for themselves given the opportunity.’

Ben’s extensive range is split into three tiers from the superb value “everyday series” through the Colour Block trio (Chardonnay, Pinot and Syrah), to the single-vineyard Design Series. Across the board, the wines undergo a minimum of handling. The majority are raised in used puncheons; they receive a small dose of SO2 at bottling and are un-fined and unfiltered. The watchwords here are expressiveness, purity and accessibility, though the Design Series in particular delivers real complexity and the capacity for ageing.

We regard Ben as one of Australia’s most exciting young winemakers, and are thrilled to represent him in the UK on an exclusive basis.