Ask most Australians to name an organic wine brand and you'll usually get one answer at best. That's a shame, because Australia is quietly one of the world's better places to drink certified organic and biodynamic wine. The country's warm, dry growing regions — McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, the Swan Valley — make organic farming genuinely viable rather than heroic, and a generation of producers has now spent twenty-plus years proving the wines can match anything farmed conventionally.
This guide pulls the major certified organic wine brands together in one place, organised by region, with what each is known for. We've focused on producers holding independent certification — ACO, NASAA, Demeter or Southern Cross Certified — because that's the only claim on a label that's actually audited. If you're not sure what those logos mean, our explainer on how to read an Australian organic wine label covers them in detail.
The big names: Australia's largest certified organic wineries
Two brands tower over the category by sheer scale, and both are good entry points because their wines are widely distributed and consistently priced for everyday drinking as well as the premium shelf.
Angove Family Winemakers (McLaren Vale & Riverland, SA)
Fifth-generation, family-owned and frequently described as Australia's biggest organic wine producer, Angove farms roughly 300 hectares of certified organic vineyard across McLaren Vale and the Riverland. The brand has held Australian Certified Organic (ACO) certification for well over a decade, and its Angove Organic, Naturalis, Warboys Vineyard and Wild Olive ranges are certified to Australian, US, EU/UK, Canadian and Chinese organic standards. If you've seen an organic Shiraz in a supermarket, there's a fair chance it was Angove.
Tamburlaine Organic Wines (Hunter Valley & Orange, NSW)
Tamburlaine has built one of the largest certified organic vineyard operations in the Southern Hemisphere across its Hunter Valley winery site and a high-altitude vineyard at around 870 metres in Orange. Certified through Southern Cross Certified with annual audits, Tamburlaine makes everything from reds, whites and sparkling to preservative-free and non-alcoholic ranges, and runs busy cellar doors in both regions. It's arguably the brand that did most to normalise organic wine for everyday Australian drinkers.
McLaren Vale: the organic capital of Australian wine
No region in Australia has a denser cluster of serious certified organic and biodynamic wine brands than McLaren Vale. The Mediterranean climate — warm, dry growing seasons with sea breezes off Gulf St Vincent — keeps disease pressure low, which makes farming without synthetic fungicides far more practical than in humid regions.
Gemtree Wines
One of the region's flagship biodynamic estates, Gemtree has managed its 125-hectare vineyard biodynamically since 2007 and holds both organic and biodynamic certification. Its "Being Biodynamic" vineyard experience is one of the best ways in the country to see compost preparations, cover crops and biodynamic farming up close, and its Shiraz and Grenache regularly collect international awards.
Yangarra Estate Vineyard
Certified organic and biodynamic with ACO since 2012, Yangarra is the fine-wine benchmark of the group. It's built around old bush-vine Grenache from the 1940s plus a suite of southern Rhône varieties, all estate-grown on the Blewitt Springs sands. Critics consistently rank its Grenache among Australia's best — proof that biodynamic farming and top-tier quality go hand in hand.
Paxton Wines
The Paxton family were grape growers for decades before launching their own label, and the entire estate is certified organic and biodynamic. Biodynamics is central to the brand's identity rather than a marketing layer — composts, preparations and soil health drive vineyard decisions across the property. Strong value across Shiraz, Grenache and Tempranillo.
Battle of Bosworth
Run by the Bosworth family, whose vineyards have been farmed organically since the mid-1990s, Battle of Bosworth is certified organically grown and traditionally made. The label's soursob flower logo nods to the weed the family uses as a natural ground cover instead of herbicide. A McLaren Vale classic with a loyal following for its Shiraz and Cabernet.
Margaret River and Western Australia: biodynamic wine brands in the west
Cullen Wines (Margaret River)
If Australia has a spiritual home of biodynamic wine, it's Cullen. Planted in 1971, fully organic from 1998 and certified A-grade biodynamic in 2004, Cullen is also certified carbon positive — its Wilyabrup vineyards are certified biodynamic and carbon negative. The Diana Madeline Cabernet blend and Kevin John Chardonnay are among the most acclaimed wines in the country, full stop. Cullen demonstrates better than any brand that biodynamics belongs at the very top of Australian fine wine.
Blind Corner (Margaret River)
Ben and Naomi Gould's Blind Corner farms certified organic and biodynamic vineyards at Quindalup and makes wines with a natural, low-intervention bent — think skin-contact whites and juicy, drink-now reds alongside more classical bottlings. It's the region's bridge between certified farming and the natural wine movement; if you're fuzzy on how those terms differ, see our guide to organic, natural and biodynamic wine.
Harris Organic (Swan Valley)
Duncan Harris planted his Baskerville vineyard on organic principles in 1999 and gained certification in 2006, making Harris Organic the Swan Valley's certified organic specialist. The range is unusual and very Swan Valley: organic table wines alongside fortifieds, ports, dessert wines and even organic spirits, all low-preservative.
A note on Settlers Ridge: long-time organic drinkers may remember Settlers Ridge, a pioneering 100% organic producer near Cowaramup planted in 1994. Recent listings suggest its cellar door operations have wound back, with tastings by appointment at best — check directly before planning a visit.
New South Wales: Hunter Valley, Mudgee and beyond
Krinklewood Estate (Hunter Valley)
Founded in 1981 at Broke and certified biodynamic organic since 2007, Krinklewood is the Hunter's standout biodynamic estate — for years the only certified operation of its kind in the valley. The vineyard runs on composts, homeopathic preparations and lunar-cycle timing, and the wines (Semillon, Chardonnay, Shiraz and a popular rosé) carry the perfume and freshness biodynamic fans look for.
Lowe Family Wine Co (Mudgee)
David Lowe has spent more than two decades building his Mudgee property into a certified organic mixed farm — vineyards alongside orchards, gardens, livestock and serious composting. Lowe is best known for old-vine Zinfandel and Shiraz, and the Tinja preservative-free range has a cult following among low-sulphite drinkers.
Rosnay Organic (Canowindra)
The Statham family established Rosnay in the Central Ranges near Canowindra in 1997, farming organically from the start. It's a true organic farm rather than just a vineyard — certified wines sit alongside organic olives and figs — and the cellar door doubles as a farm-gate experience.
Macquariedale Organic Wines (Orange)
A Hunter Valley organic pioneer for 27 years, the Macquariedale family relocated to Orange in 2020, establishing a vineyard and cellar door at around 1,100 metres elevation. The focus remains organic, low-preservative, vegan-friendly wines, now with the bright acidity that comes with serious altitude.
Lyrebird Ridge Organic Winery (Shoalhaven Coast)
A small organic winery on 40 acres of bush between Kangaroo Valley and Nowra, operating since 1994. Chambourcin — the humidity-tolerant red that thrives on the NSW coast — is the main variety, and the property pairs its cellar door with bed-and-breakfast accommodation.
South Australia beyond McLaren Vale
Temple Bruer (Langhorne Creek)
Temple Bruer converted to organics back in 1995 and is A-grade certified organic with NASAA, farming around 40 hectares in Langhorne Creek plus vineyards in Eden Valley and the Riverland. It's best known for two things: consistent, affordable certified organic wines, and one of Australia's most committed preservative-free programs.
The Barossa's certified cluster
The Barossa Valley has its own small but serious certified contingent — Tscharke, Alkina, Hayes Family Wines, Kalleske and Yalumba's certified Steeple vineyard among them. We've covered them in depth in our complete guide to Barossa Valley organic wineries.
Organic vs biodynamic brands: what's the practical difference?
No synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilisers; audited annually by ACO, NASAA or Southern Cross Certified after a multi-year conversion. Examples: Angove, Tamburlaine, Temple Bruer, Harris Organic, Rosnay.
Everything organic requires, plus the farm treated as a self-sustaining living system — compost preparations, cover crops, often lunar-calendar timing. Demeter is the key mark. Examples: Cullen, Gemtree, Yangarra, Paxton, Krinklewood, Blind Corner.
Quick reference: organic wine brands by region
| Brand | Region | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Angove Family Winemakers | McLaren Vale / Riverland, SA | Australia's largest organic producer; ACO-certified ranges at every price |
| Tamburlaine | Hunter Valley / Orange, NSW | Huge certified organic vineyard holdings; preservative-free range |
| Gemtree | McLaren Vale, SA | Certified biodynamic estate; award-winning Shiraz and Grenache |
| Yangarra Estate | McLaren Vale, SA | Biodynamic fine wine; old bush-vine Grenache |
| Paxton | McLaren Vale, SA | Biodynamics at the core; strong-value reds |
| Battle of Bosworth | McLaren Vale, SA | Organic since the mid-90s; soursob ground-cover farming |
| Cullen Wines | Margaret River, WA | A-grade biodynamic and carbon positive; iconic Cabernet and Chardonnay |
| Blind Corner | Margaret River, WA | Certified organic-biodynamic with a natural-wine sensibility |
| Harris Organic | Swan Valley, WA | Certified organic table wines, fortifieds and spirits |
| Krinklewood | Hunter Valley, NSW | Certified biodynamic since 2007; Semillon and rosé |
| Lowe Family Wine Co | Mudgee, NSW | Organic mixed farm; Zinfandel and preservative-free Tinja range |
| Rosnay Organic | Canowindra, NSW | Family organic farm — wine, olives and figs since 1997 |
| Macquariedale | Orange, NSW | Organic, low-preservative wines at 1,100m altitude |
| Lyrebird Ridge | Shoalhaven Coast, NSW | Small organic winery and retreat; Chambourcin |
| Temple Bruer | Langhorne Creek, SA | NASAA A-grade organic; preservative-free pioneer |
How to choose between them
Start with how you drink. If you want reliable, well-priced organic wine for the table, Angove, Tamburlaine and Temple Bruer are the easiest brands to find and rarely disappoint. If you're chasing serious fine wine that happens to be farmed biodynamically, Cullen and Yangarra sit comfortably alongside Australia's best conventional producers. If sulphites are your concern, look at the dedicated preservative-free ranges from Tamburlaine, Temple Bruer and Lowe — but remember that "organic" and "preservative-free" are separate claims, and certified organic wine can still contain limited added sulphites.
Check the logo, not the language: "sustainably farmed", "minimal intervention" and "natural" are unregulated phrases. The ACO bud logo, NASAA mark, Demeter symbol and Southern Cross Certified logo are independently audited. Every brand in this guide holds, or has held, recognised certification — but vintages and certificates change, so the logo on the bottle in your hand is the final word.
The bottom line
Australia's certified organic wine brands now cover every base: supermarket-friendly value from Angove and Tamburlaine, world-class fine wine from Cullen and Yangarra, characterful family farms like Rosnay and Krinklewood, and preservative-free specialists like Temple Bruer. The category has outgrown its niche. Wherever you live and whatever you drink, there's a certified producer making it organically — and the list above is only the headline names. The full picture, region by region and certification by certification, lives in our directory.