The Harmans
We are David and Nicole Harman, owners and founders of Harman Wines –and along with our two children Jenna and James and our dog Matilda, some sheep and our chickens we have created a pretty special place.
Our dream set sail 17 years ago when a former horse stud small was purchased. Full of dreams and determination we have set about establishing the vineyard, building our winery and cellar door, planting an orchard and kitchen garden, not to mention our small flock of sheep and hens.
Today at our family owned and run vineyard and winery in Wattle Bank, visitors can come along and “Meet, Eat & Drink” – Meet with family and friends, Share in our local produce on our menu there for you to Eat and Drink – our stunning cool climate wines or other local alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, while enjoying our hospitality in a relaxed comfortable environment surrounded by the
tranquil views.
Our Vineyard
Our 10 acre farm is situated 7 kilometres inland from the Bass Strait coast line. We are located just out of Inverloch at Wattle Bank which is in the pictureque region of the bass coast, Victoria. It should be no surprise that our location is a heavily maritime influenced cool climate zone where the vineyard is cooled in summer by gentle sea breezes allowing for a slow and consistent ripening of the fruit. The original vines were planted 2008, with plantings continuing ever since. The soils consist of rich loam over clay and are managed using a blend of organic principals
Winemaking
Owner David Harman is the winemaker at Harman Wines. Having originally studied and worked in the IT industry the call to winemaking became too loud to ignore. With links to the South Gippsland coast and a love for Pinot Noir the location to make beautiful wines was logical.
Fast forward a number of vintages, a vineyard, Winery and cellar door, David’s Winemaking style has evolved through experimentation and the use of old world techniques forgotten in this fast moving world. He enjoys making a variety of premium cool climate maritime influenced wines that talk volumes to the place they are grown and the season from which they grew. Wines are handmade where Wild ferments are common but fining and filtering are not.
Sustainability
All things that happen at Harman Wines have sustainability practices in mind. We strive every day to find new ways to make our farm more sustainable and regenerative as possible.
Water from our roof’s is captured into water tanks and used in the cellar door and winery.
Our environmental friendly worm farm septic collects all our biodegradable wastes.
Our chickens when not keeping the vineyard clean enjoy the kitchen scraps while providing manure for use in the veggie garden and vineyard.
Solar power panels feature pre-dominantly across the roof providing the majority of our energy needs.
Our kitchen garden produces our own seasonal fruit and vegetables, herbs that is used in our food platters and pizzas and to make our relishes and sauces. Our visitors can walk through our gardens and smell, taste and view the produce being grown.
We are happy to say our soils are becoming healthier each year with native fauna numbers increasing as we continue to do anything we can to ensure the environment is improved.
Our ongoing sustainability commitment and efforts were recognised in 2019 when we were thrilled to win the Bass Coast Business Award for Environment and Sustainability.
Our Passions & Philosophy
LOCAL PRODUCE
Our kitchen garden produces our own seasonal fruit and vegetables, herbs that is used in our food platters and pizzas and to make our relishes and sauces
SUSTAINABILITY
All things that happen at Harman Wines have sustainability practices in mind. We strive every day to find new ways to make our farm more sustainable and regenerative as possible
RELAXED FAMILY ENVIRONMENT
Visitors can come along and
“Meet, Eat & Drink” – with family and friends, while enjoying our hospitality in a relaxed comfortable environment surrounded by the
tranquil views
We are super proud of our achievements & awards
Winner of Business of the Year at the 2019 Bass Coast Business Awards
Finalist in the 2019 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards
Winner in the 2019 Gippsland Business Awards – Food and Wine Producers
Environment & Sustainablity 2019 Bass Coast Business Awards
People Choice Awards – Hospitality – 2019 Bass Coast Business Awards
Winner of Business of the Year at the 2018 Bass Coast Business Awards
Winner of Business Excellence (0-5 employees) at the 2018 Bass Coast Business Awards
Finalist in the 2018 Gippsland Business Awards – Food & Wine Production
RUNNERS UP in the 2017 Bass Coast Council Business Awards for Business Excellence
FINALIST in the 2017 Gippsland Business Awards.
