Who we are
Two Bud Spur is one of a small group of vineyards in the Huon Valley that together make up the most southerly wine region in Australia. Our vines were planted in 1996 on a premium north facing site in Gardners Bay, Tasmania. The vineyard was purchased by marine biologists Craig Mundy and Karen Miller in August, 2006 and we released our first wines under our new Two Bud Spur Label in 2007.

We have just over 2ha of vines with five grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer and Gamay. The vineyard is planted on a gentle slope rising up from the valley floor and receives all-day sun. Shallow soils overlay a clay base, with a junction between dolerite and mudstone bands in the middle of the vineyard, providing ideal “terroir” for our cool climate varieties.

The vineyard is situated 100m above sea level, and approximately 1km from Port Cygnet so the maritime influence on the vineyard climate is minor. Due to our southerly location, we are one of the last vineyards to harvest in Tasmania, giving us a long ripening period which allows our grapes to develop full, but delicate flavours.

Environmental Philosophy
At Two Bud Spur Vineyard we recognise the importance of minimising our ecological impact and ensure we consider the broader environmental consequences of our activities on the land in everything we do.

Water is a precious resource. At Two Bud Spur we use conservative irrigation practises to minimise wastage. We supplement natural rainfall by irrigating with around 0.2 megalitres/hectare annually. Our vines are drip irrigated and we use ground water for irrigation in preference to dam-storage which results in high loss through evaporation. Our bore-water is also treated with environmentally friendly Hydrosmart technology.

We nurture the health of our soil through on-site production of mulches and we are currently experimenting with alternative cover crops and natural green manures to build soil health. We also consciously choose rapidly biodegradable products for use in the vineyard.

More than half of Two Bud Spur Vineyard is dedicated to regenerating forest and to providing habitat for native wildlife. No synthetic pesticides are used in the vineyard, no residual herbicides or fungicides are used and we focus on using natural products wherever possible.

We also consider simple things such as using local products. All our wine is packaged in Australian-made bottles (you’d be surprised how many are imported from the northern hemisphere!), our paper is recycled and although we realise we’re not perfect yet, we are actively working towards reducing our carbon footprint.