Mount Ophir was established In 1891 and purchased in the mid 1890s by absentee English owners. The Burgoyne Family, purveyors of fine wine to the King of England intended making the property the "Wine Centre of the World". The name was taken from the Biblical site in Africa where the queen of Sheba supplied the finest gold for Solomon’s Temple.

In it’s heyday Mount Ophir’s export of wine from Australia boasted more than 600,000 gallons per year with over 10,000 outlets throughout the UK. Aging vines, changing fashions, adverse weather conditions and the increase in British import tax, all contributed heavily to the closing of the vineyard in 1955.

The property became derelict over a period of 30 years, until it’s current owner accepted the challenge of patiently and lovingly restoring this fabulous site to it’s original glory, with the addition of modern conveniences of course. This restoration is an on-going process.

You are now able to enjoy Rutherglen’s fine wines perfectly matched with tempting country cuisine, in traditional style and modern comfort.