John, Sarah, Graeme and Suzanne of Four Winds Vineyard. Image courtesy Four Winds Vineyard

One of the Canberra District’s star wineries is up for sale. Four Winds Vineyard, the family-owned business that recently swept five major trophies at the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards—including the coveted 2024 Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy—went on the market today.

When the winery’s 2023 Shiraz took out the Jimmy Watson award in November last year, the Collingwoods sold out of the vintage within days. The winery also scooped awards for Best Shiraz; Best Single Vineyard Wine; Best NSW/ACT Shiraz and Viticultural Excellence.

The sale marks the end of an era for owners John and Sarah Collingwood, who took over the vineyard from Sarah’s parents Graeme and Suzanne Lunney 15 years ago.

Sarah Collingwood said that while it was sad to be leaving a place dear to three generations of her family, she and her husband and their two young children felt it was the right time to hand over the baton.

“We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve built, but it’s time for new adventures,” Collingwood said. “Winning an award as prestigious as the Jimmy Watson feels like the perfect high note to step away on. This place has given us a great sense of purpose and achievement, and we’re excited to see who will take it forward.”

The sale includes the Collingwoods’ four-bedroom home with tennis court and woodfired pizza oven in the garden, 12-hectare vineyard, and business infrastructure.

“This is more than just a home or a vineyard—it’s an established, profitable brand with national recognition. It’s not every day a property of this calibre comes up for sale,” said selling agent Sam McGregor of Windrose Property.

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