Whether you’re visiting the cellar door, enjoying a meal at Re’em Restaurant or staying overnight at Re’em Yarra Valley, spring is one of the best times to experience the estate.

If you’re looking for inspiration in the kitchen, explore our recipe for Tetsuya Wakuda’s Perfect Roast Duck. The dish pairs beautifully with Yarra Valley Pinot Noir and celebrates the connection between great food and wine.

We look forward to sharing the journey of another vintage with you.

Winemaking, much like gardening, is a year-round cycle. Each season brings its own rhythm. From weed control and pruning to machinery maintenance, every step matters.

At Helen & Joey Estate, we follow a simple philosophy. Care for the vineyard and it will produce the fruit needed to make expressive wines. We put our heart and soul into every vine, every grape and every task.

So, what’s been happening?

Three weeks ago, we completed pruning across the entire vineyard. Now we’re seeing the first signs of spring. Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay are already in leaf and showing vibrant growth.

On some of the later-ripening varieties, buds are beginning to swell. This marks the earliest stage of the new growing season. Over the coming months, shoots will grow, flowers will appear and grape bunches will begin to develop.

And, of course, Bruce, our ever-watchful guardian unicorn, is keeping an eye on the new growth from his post on the hilltop deck.

Our 85-acre estate in the Gruyere sub-region of the Yarra Valley is particularly beautiful at this time of year. Fresh green growth appears across the vineyard and the landscape comes back to life.

Whether you’re visiting the cellar door, staying overnight or simply enjoying a glass on the deck, we’d love to welcome you to the estate as another season begins.