Caudo Wines

Hogwash Bend

chalkboard — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:15:30 +0000

Located on the banks of the Murray River is the giant sand bar of Hogwash Bend which can be seen stretching right out into the middle of the river.

Once where the farmers use to bring their live stock to drink and bathe is now a haven for campers and native wild life to come and enjoy this beautiful spot.

Milking Shed

chalkboard — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:14:46 +0000

The dairy serviced the area from Cadell to Ramco in the late 1940s to early 1970s when it closed due to Modern regulations set in place. Today it still stands with all the original milking workings and is now used as a horse stable.

Wattchow’s Landing

chalkboard — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:13:53 +0000

The paddlesteamers wooded up at Wattchow’s Landing whilst tied to the Red River Gum in front of homestead. The Wattchow family purchased their groceries, drapery infact anything could be purchased from these floating stores. A Stone wall has been erected In honour of the Wattchow Family.

Smoke House

chalkboard — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:13:07 +0000

Pig killing was done in winter was quite a ritual among the German settlers so of course a smoke house of Redgum slabs and stone had to be erected for curing of hams, bacon and sausages and it still remains today.

Rose Farm Today

chalkboard — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:12:02 +0000

Originally the property was known as Rose Farm due to roses planted throughout the gardens. In keeping with this tradition individual vine blocks have been named after roses and a rose is incorporated into the Caudo Vineyards logo.

Homestead

chalkboard — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:05:56 +0000

Approx 1889 the original dwelling was a dugout in the cliff a hapless little hut made of local stone which housed a family of six. Today it is used as a wine cellar.

The main homestead commenced construction in 1902 and it still used today as our family home.

Windmill

chalkboard — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:45:47 +0000

Erected late 1901 the original windmill was located riverside and was used to irrigate the homestead and garden to sustain the many Rose bushes which flourished there, hence the property was known as “Rose Farm”.

In the Flood of 1956 the windmill was seen slashing through water and was lost.

In 2000 a replica windmill was re established in the highest point of the vineyard paying homage to the hard labourous years of the early pioneers. The Windmill is now a recognized icon from roadside for the Caudo Vineyard resplendent in its Yellow black and red paint signifying a giant sunflower.

Murray River Red Gum

chalkboard — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:10:21 +0000

Over the years the three trees have become a recognized icon of the vineyard from the River known as The Sentinels. Paddle steamers cruising up and down the river Murray regularly tied up here to offer trade of food and clothes in return for wood for fuel.

It has provided shade, protection for livestock a home for native birds and a timeline where throughout its history each family has recorded the flood levels since 1902.

The Caudo family adding to the tradition by marking the 1991 and 1993 and 2011 floods.