Adrian Munari returned with his wife Deborah and children, Beauregard and India, to the country in the summer of 1993. Unlike his grandparents, Antonio and Giacomnia, who had emmigrated from Italy to Seymour in 1921 (and thereafter established a large Munari clan), Adrian chose Heathcote to grow grapes and, when matured, make wine.

In the year of 96 winemaking commenced. Adrian's philosophy is as many other traditional winemakers believe: "understand your site, its soil profile, seasonal climate variation, and thus grow the most appropriate varieties." Don't be restricted by the past: complement old winemaking principles with the innovative techniques developed in the new world for quality control. Doing so allows room for experimentation and adventure in the attaining of superior expression in the "terroir" of your bottle.

Ten years later the property's wines have grown from a single Shiraz and a blend (the Schoohouse) into a well rounded portfolio. The Shiraz itself, stalwart of Heathcote, has been joined by a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec (when it behaves itself!) and, each year, another Schoolhouse blend. In 2005, the first Fortified Shiraz, Shiraz-Viognier Rosé and a late harvest Viognier-Marsanne were produced from neighbouring Heathcote fruit.

The climate has been challenging to say the least. The pheonmena of Ladys Creek that flowed through the property in 1993 is yet to repeat itself, however, these ten years have also allowed Adrian to work intimately with the property and continually strive to draw from it a great expression in his wines.