he gentle protected east-facing slopes enfolding Hawley House run down to the pristine and sheltered sandy beaches of the Rubicon Bay. It is from these slopes that a vineyard of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes has astounded wine palates with its intensely floral and aromatic fruit. The proximity of the site to the sea is unique. Many Australian gold medals have been harvested by both varieties.

Sophie Houghton is Hawley Vineyard's new winemaker. Having grown up amongst the vines at Hawley she completed a Wine Science Degree at Charles Sturt University in 2006, and has worked vintages in the Coal River Valley, the Tamar Valley and Marlborough, New Zealand. A winery will be constructed at Hawley during 2008, with the winery's first vintage to be produced in 2009.

Each year a local artist is commissioned to design a wine label depicting the Hawley estate.  Some of these are reproduced below, and they can all be viewed in Hawley's dining room.