Altitude @ RIKARD: our resurrection vineyard sits at 1080m above sea level, the highest vineyard in the Orange region and produces exceptional Riesling and Pinot Noir for our wines.
We call it the resurrection vineyard, because for over five years we have brought it back to life, from ...blackberry brambles and bush to a thriving vineyard. It’s been the labour of love that shows us every year that what you put in, comes back better.

On our last harvest of Riesling for vintage 2026 from the resurrection vineyard a few weeks ago - Georgia Bragg visited and captured its glory in image, so we can all enjoy the sun rising on a harvest at the edge of Gaanha Bula at altitude.
This is what we live for.

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EASTER WEEKEND @ RIKARD: we’re open for wine tasting this Easter long weekend and hope to see you over a ferment in the winery!
Open 11am - 5pm Good Friday, Easter Saturday & Sunday.
Closed Easter Monday (and back to harvesting)!
Secure your seat and book ahead online, or just ...show up.

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RIKARD @ NIGHT MARKETS: it’s peak harvest for team RIKARD and Orange FOOD week commences this Friday 20th March with the night markets! 🥂

From 5.30-8.30pm at Robertson Park, we’ll be pouring your favourite RIKARD Wines, including our black labels.
See you there!

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Vintage 2026 @ RIKARD: snips are out for Pinot picking. Great days on the edge of the mountain at 1080m above sea level.

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Vintage 2026 @ RIKARD: pick and press of 777 Pinot Noir from our Resurrection vineyard.
We’ll meet again in 10 years as sparkling!

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Vintage 2026 @ RIKARD: let’s do it - first pick and press.
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Vintage 2026 @ RIKARD: first pick, harvest has commenced.
A perfect morning at our La Cloche vineyard picking P58 Clone Chardonnay. A small crop of high quality fruit which we’ll use for sparkling base.

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Protecting the Pinot @ RIKARD: the grapes are ripening nicely - so say the birds!
There will be no avian lunch to be had here at our La Cloche vineyard… We’re bringing out the nets.
Every grape is sacred!

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Almost vintage @ RIKARD: we’re just past veraison in our La Cloche vineyard.

The vast majority of the fruit have now developed some colour and are accumulating sugar. Despite the dry conditions, everything looks really healthy and we’re headed for a high quality harvest.

...This is MV6 clone of Pinot Noir. Known for its thicker skins and higher acid, in our region it provides sour cherry characters, fresh acid backbone and a bit of tannin structure. It’s one of 6 clones in our arsenal of components and we’re looking forward to #vintage2026

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