Gemtree Wines

Gemtree Wines took shape on McLaren Vale land bought by Paul and Jill Buttery in the 1980s, where they established the first vineyards along Elliott Road. Their daughter Melissa and her future husband, Mike Brown, took the reins in 1994. Melissa trained as a viticulturist and tested organic and biodynamic practices in the vines, while Mike explored corresponding approaches in the winery.

Small trials among the Tempranillo vines grew into a property-wide approach, followed by organic certification for both grape growing and wine production. Senior winemaker Paul Carpenter and the team work with McLaren Vale fruit.