Howard Park’s Margaret River cellar door and winery was completed in 2000. The modern building sits in the middle of the estate and is accessed by one of two winding entries both lined by Birch trees amidst the vineyard. The winery stands on top of a hill on the most elevated point of the Leston Vineyard and is flanked by tall marri and karri trees and commands impressive views over the vineyard and Wilyabrup valley.
Owner’s Amy and Jeff’s vision was to create a building with a modern expression that was built to grow old rather than be built ‘olde. This idea is entirely consistent with the idea of wine vintage. The Howard Park winery and cellar door has been widely acclaimed for its award winning architecture incorporating feng shui principles with contemporary Australian design. The building is aligned 2.5 degrees off magnetic north and houses all functions under a large skillion roof. Visiting Howard Park, one is treated to a meandering driveway through the estate that prepares you mentally for a relaxed guided tasting.
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