There's a family of Australian Magpies on this property and when Neil Tuffield was building his new homestead, they would swoop inside & decided they liked the place as well.
The magpies swooping in & around the walls of the half-built house gave Neil the inspiration for the vineyard name and wine label. And so he developed the image of a "kid on a bike" getting swooped, which is a hit with customers as many Australians can relate to that image.
Neil has steadily built the reputation of the wines with 11 currently in the range, but his favourite is still the fragrant and complex Cabernet Franc. The home vineyard has been operating organically for three years, the vines and the fruit have made subtle changes in that time, which has flowed through to some more vibrant flavours and aromas in the wine.
The vineyard sits high on the Naturaliste Ridge in Margaret River and enjoys a very favourable climate. A great place to live - for humans and magpies! And if you visit, Neil loves a chat.