Set on the banks of the Harvey River and surrounded by orange groves, Harvey River Estate is a family-owned winery that has achieved great acclaim within the Geographe Wine Region.
The Sorgiovanni family has a long and significant history in the South West’s agricultural industry, with the original farm dating back to the early 1900s when the current owner’s father emigrated from Italy and planted citrus a large citrus grove.
Over the following years, the farm grew, and the business diversified to include sheep and cattle and the production of milk and orange juice under the Harvey Fresh label.
Of course, like many of the Italian migrants, the family made their own wines.
From humble beginnings, the second generation evolved the winery business from vineyards into wine production under the Harvey River Estate label in 1999. The first commercial vintage was produced in 2000, and the business was awarded the Jimmy Watson Award for its 2009 Joseph River Cabernet.
The family has a strong passion for exporting wine, and the wine is currently available in 10 countries worldwide.
In 2015, a new cellar door, warehouse, and administration building was built on the banks of the Harvey River, being only 50m from the original cellar door, which allowed access to the now-famous ‘Big Orange‘ on Third Street to be retained.
Wander through their Cellar Door and discover a range of handpicked local goodies you can take home to enjoy, from honey and preserves to olive oil and nuts. You can also source fresh juice from their label 3rd Street Farm.
The Harvey River Estate vineyards are just 800m away on Fifth Street, with almost 50 acres under vine planted to Chardonnay, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
