AWARD WINNING
COOL-CLIMATE WINES
HANDCRAFTED IN THE CANBERRA REGION
Handpicked Favourites
Discover our handpicked selection of wines that represent the heart and soul of Sapling Yard. Whether you love the bold notes of Pinot Noir or the crisp, refreshing taste of Riesling, these bottles are made to be savored. Handcrafted in small batches, each sip tells a story of our passion and commitment to exceptional winemaking.
Available online and at our Bungendore cellar door
Dedication, precision, authenticity and passion.
But most importantly, wines that people love to drink.
With nearly twenty years behind us, our original vision, which we built with our first vineyard at Charley’s Forest, Braidwood, in 2008, has come to fruition and our wines are nationally recognised with a fast-building reputation in the space of wine blends.
Our vineyard, at 650 metres above sea-level, captures breathtaking views of the Budawang Ranges, and our unique climatic conditions sets us apart from other winemakers in the region.
To complement the grapes from our own vineyard, we work with growers in the region to source the finest quality fruit that we carefully select and harvest from premium vineyards in the Murrumbateman, Lake George, Hilltops and Tumbarumba regions.
Carla Rodeghiero
Founder, owner and chief winemaker at Sapling Yard.
With a wine science degree from Charles Sturt University and time spent working in vineyards in the Hunter Valley, Orange, and Oregon in the USA, Carla has built her life around her passion for good wine and has built a solid name for herself with her own brand, Sapling Yard.
But, like all things worth having, it didn’t come easy.
Carla first became mesmerised by the world of wine while working in a wine bar on Carnaby Street in London when a 1993 Mt Langi Ghiran Shiraz crossed her path. It was a fascination that changed the trajectory of her life.
Having recently finished her microbiology degree, Carla pursued her interest in wine through Charles Sturt University, purchased her own land and planted a vineyard in 2008, made her very first vintage in 2012 and founded Sapling Yard in 2013.
Through planting in a drought, being caught up in the Albarino Savignin fiasco, which saw the 660 Albarino vines having to be removed when it was discovered that they were actually the variety Savignin, and years of back-breaking work to build her business, Carla continued with determination to make the best cool climate wines.
Now, the work has paid off, and Carla heads her established brand that is receiving the recognition she worked so hard for. Most importantly, people love the wines.
Malcolm Burdett
Award-winning winemaker
Malcolm joined the Sapling Yard team in 2019 and brought with him a passion for wine that stemmed from his years as a chef in both London and Melbourne.
To back up his love of wine, he also brings to the team a wine science degree from Charles Sturt University, a significant number of winemaking trophies, and nearly 30 years of experience in wineries across Australia and New Zealand including 6 vintages in McLaren Vale in the Yarra Valley.
Malcolm’s lifetime of unparalleled experience helps make Sapling Yard the respected brand it is today, and he’s thrilled to be a part of the growing boutique wine scene in Canberra.
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