Englishman
Henry Pike immigrated to South Australia
in 1878 aboard the HMS Oakland. He settled
in the small town of Oakbank in the
Adelaide Hills and in 1886 established the
family brewing business called H. Pike
& Co. This name became well known
throughout South Australia for its quality
beer, soft drink and tonic ale, and the
company used the English Pike fish on the
label, which remains to this day - a
symbol of Pikes' long heritage.
The sale
of H. Pike & Co. in 1972 did
not end the family tradition. Henry Pike's
great grandson Edgar was well established
in the wine industry as a private vigneron
and as a vineyard manager for a large
proprietary wine company. His sons, Andrew
and Neil, have both followed in their
father's footsteps. Since graduating from
Roseworthy Agricultural College both have
become proficient in their separate fields
within the wine industry - Andrew in
viticulture and management, and Neil in
winemaking and marketing. Together they
established Pikes in 1984 in the
beautiful Clare Valley and have prided
themselves on making premium table wines
that reflect variety, vintage and regional
characteristics.
Varieties
grown include Riesling - the flagship for
which Pikes have become best known
for. Others include Sauvignon Blanc,
Semillon, Viognier, Pinot Grigio,
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz,
Sangiovese, Merlot and Tempranillo.
Approximately 35,000 cases are produced
and exported to about twelve countries
around the globe.
The
distinctive fish logo can be found on all
Pikes products.
The Winery
and vineyards are situated in the historic
and picturesque Polish Hill River sub
region on the eastern side of the Clare
Valley . The climate in this area is
considerably cooler and the soils are also
quite unique to the rest of the region.
These attributes impart distinctive
flavours and aromas to the wines from the
Polish Hill River area.
The Winery
and Cellar Door has been renovated from an
old stone shearing shed and the new
administration and function area is
constructed out of local stone giving it a
similar feel to the other buildings on the
property.
Address:
Polish Hill River Road, P.O. Box 54,
Sevenhill, via Clare South Australia
5453
Phone: +61 8 8843 4370 Fax: +61 8 8843
4353
www.pikeswines.com.au
