The Pertaringa Story

The history of Pertaringa - McLaren Vale South Australia

Pertaringa was established in 1980 by leading viticulturalists Geoff Hardy and Ian Leask. For over 30 years, the Pertaringa vineyards in the foothills behind McLaren Vale, have always produced some of the region's finest wines. The soils are enriched from the hills above and the cooler climate, further tempered by the sea breezes off St Vincent's Gulf, setting the scene for high quality wine grapes.

During this time, the families have shared a passionate, innovative and hands-on approach to generational farming techniques and taking care of the natural environment through the adoption of bio-dynamic viticulture.

In December 2011, Geoff Hardy takes on the remaining share of the Pertaringa wine business from the Leask family. Thus in keeping with the Hardy tradition of innovation, generosity, and a love of the Australian terroir, Geoff and his family proudly continue the tradition of Pertaringa in crafting fine examples of McLaren Vale wines.