At Howard Vineyard, over the past 29 years we have built a reputation for premium grape growing in the Adelaide Hills, one of Australia's most exciting regions. As grape growers, winemakers and hospitality operators we understand that working with nature is paramount, as we continue to manage more holistically through building soil health and restoring landscape ecology.
As a family-owned wine company, we are committed to acting in a responsible and sustainable manner — aiming to achieve sustainable land and biodiversity outcomes for the present and the future, while continuing to support the community that supports us.
Our Commitment
Sustainability & Community
Working With Nature
29 Years
Premium grape growing in the Adelaide Hills
Since 2021
Member, Sustainable Winegrowing Australia
Since 2020
Foundation member, Hills Biodiversity
Since 2023
Member, EcoVineyards Australia
Our Sustainability & Biodiversity Action Plan
- Organic fertilisers & non-chemical weed control
- Strategic sheep grazing
- Diverse inter-row cover crops
- Beneficial arthropod monitoring
- Weed monitoring & control
- Summer insectary cropping
- Creek-line, dam and drainage revegetation
- Woodland-bird, microbat & insect habitat stepping-stones
- A wildflower insectary garden
Accreditations & Programs
Sustainable Winegrowing Australia
2021–current. Certification assessment scheduled for 12 December 2025.
EcoVineyards Australia
2023–current. Howard Vineyard revegetation & creek-line restoration case study.
Flows for the Future
Ongoing. Supporting catchment health across the Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges.
Wildlife for Wine
In partnership with Hills Biodiversity, the Hills & Fleurieu Landscape Board and the Government of South Australia.
HILLS BIODIVERSITY
Restoring the Land
Stage 1 · 2020
Removal of foreign species from the watercourse.
Stage 2 · 2021
Our 1,200 natives-per-year planting program begins.
Stage 3 · 2021 / 22
500+ natives planted along the creek line.
Stage 4 · 2022 / 23
1,500+ natives planted along the creek line.
Stage 5 · 2023 / 24
700+ natives in the native flower garden, with denser creek-bed plantings
Stage 6 · 2025
200+ trees replanted, with ongoing creek-line maintenance
Community
Giving Back
Supported Through Thick & Thin
Over the past 29-plus years, our community has supported us through thick and thin — through bushfires and a global pandemic. Without that support we wouldn't be where we are today.
We've chosen to partner with organisations that share our values and developed lasting relationships with them, as a way of giving back.
12 Years
Partnership with Can:Do4Kids
$50K+
Donated in FY24/25
$30K+
Raised for local schools
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Ongoing Support
- Legacy
- BlazeAid
- Cystic Fibrosis Australia
- Mary Potter Foundation
- SAPOL Legacy Fundraiser
- Little Heroes Foundation
- Bedford Industries
- Craniofacial Australia
- Lot 100 Collaboration for a Cause
- R U OK? Day
- Hutt St Centre
- Fat Farmers
- Catherine House
...and many others
Supporting Local Schools
$30,000+ raised
- Burnside Primary
- Bridgewater Primary
- Cornerstone College
- Craigburn Primary
- Heathfield High
- Immanuel High
- Marryatville High
- Pembroke
- Scotch College
- St John's Grammar
- Stirling East
- Westminster College
- Stirling Library Fundraiser
Sports Club Partners
- Nairne Football Club
- Noosa Dolphins Rugby
- Old Collegians Rugby
- Glenelg Cricket / Football
- Mount Barker Cricket
- Mount Barker United Soccer
- Mount Barker Football
- Tigers Rugby League
- Nairne Cricket
- Stirling Netball
- Coorong Cats
- Eastern Falcons
