Chapel Hill Winery

Chapel Hill Winery is a prestigious and award-winning winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia. The winery and vineyard is situated on the site of the Seaview Methodist chapel and school house. The 1865 ironstone chapel still stands today and is an integral feature of the popular tasting room. The winery founder Thomas Nelson hand planted the vineyard on the estate starting in 1972 and the first vintage was in 1975. Chapel Hill proudly celebrated its 51st consecutive vintage in 2025. At Chapel Hill there exists a deep respect for their land and vines. Along with the rich history, this inspires the vision to handcraft wines with purity and balance. All of the grapes and wines are handled gently in small batches to showcase the wonderful site and varietal characters of McLaren Vale. Chapel Hill features proudly in the Paragon Wine Estates (part of Endeavour Group) premium wine portfolio that showcases brands with provenance and history.

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Winemaker: Michael Fragos Viticulturist: Rachel Steer

Chapel Hill has been led by the winemaker Michael Fragos since 2024.Success came early with Chapel Hill being awarded ‘world’s best winemaker’ at the prestigious International Wine and Spirits Competition in London in 2007. Michael was joined by Viticulturist Rachel Steer, who has great passion for sustainable farming practices. As a team they have enjoyed continual success with their wines being recognised with international wine show awards and ongoing appreciation from the influential wine media. The combined grape growing and winemaking philosophies continue to evolve, seeing Chapel Hill Winery become one of the most respected and trusted wineries in McLaren Vale.