Driftwood Estate is a family-owned, independent winery in the heart of Margaret River. Its story began in 1980, when Tom and Helen Galopoulos bought the property as a home away from home where their boys could explore the bush and beaches. There wasn't a vine on it, but Tom's family had made wine for generations: his grandfather grew vines in northern Greece, and Tom remembered picking grapes as a child.
The vines went in in 1989. The name came from a family walk soon after, when a young Peter Galopoulos picked up a piece of driftwood on Quininup Beach. Helen has been part of the business from the start. Winemaker Kane Grove, who grew up in Margaret River and started with a weekend job at Leeuwin Estate, has led the winemaking since 2017, earning gold medals and strong reviews.
The cellar door sits among the vineyard and gardens, with a relaxed, no-egos welcome, and dogs are always welcome. The estate also hosts dining and events.
- Visiting
- Wednesday – Sunday | 11am – 4pm
- Address
- 3314 Caves Rd, Wilyabrup WA 6280
- Winemakers
- Kane Grove
Visit the Driftwood Estate website
Regions
Wines
- Driftwood Estate Artifacts Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Driftwood Estate Artifacts Chardonnay — White
- Driftwood Estate Artifacts Malbec — Red
- Driftwood Estate Artifacts Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon — White
- Driftwood Estate Artifacts Petit Verdot — Red
- Driftwood Estate Artifacts Shiraz — Red
- Driftwood Estate Cabernet Blends Oceania Margaret River Meritage — Red
- Driftwood Estate Cane Cut Semillon — Dessert
- Driftwood Estate Chardonnay — White
- Driftwood Estate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot — Red
- Driftwood Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Driftwood Estate Margaret River Classic White — White
- Driftwood Estate Margaret River Merlot — Red
- Driftwood Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon — White
- Driftwood Estate Margaret River Semillon — White
- Driftwood Estate Margaret River Shiraz — Red
- Driftwood Estate Margaret River Shiraz Cabernet — Red
- Driftwood Estate Margaret River Verdelho — White
- Driftwood Estate Oceania Noveau — Red
- Driftwood Estate Oceania Sparkling Brut — Sparkling
- Driftwood Estate Oceania Tawny — Fortified
- Driftwood Estate Petit Verdot Malbec Cabernet Franc Cabernet Malbec Artifacts Meritage — Red
- Driftwood Estate Red Blends Artifacts Margaret River Meritage — Red
- Driftwood Estate Red genericsblends Artifacts Margaret River Meritage — Red
- Driftwood Estate Reserve Chardonnay — White
- Driftwood Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz — Red
- Driftwood Estate Sauvignon Blanc Artifacts Fumé Blanc — White
- Driftwood Estate Single Site Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Driftwood Estate Single Site Chardonnay — White
- Driftwood Estate Sparkling Brut — Sparkling
- Driftwood Estate Sweet white Margaret River Cane Cut Semillon — Dessert
- Driftwood Estate The Collection Classic White Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Driftwood Estate The Collection Margaret River Cabernet Merlot — Red
- Driftwood Estate The Collection Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Driftwood Estate The Collection Margaret River Chardonnay — White
- Driftwood Estate The Collection Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Driftwood Estate The Collection Margaret River Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Driftwood Estate The Collection Rosé — Rosé