Courabyra Wines

Just 10 minutes from Tumbarumba, you’ll find Courabyra Wines at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, glorious three-hour drive from Canberra through the Snowy Valleys

HISTORY They established Courabyra Vineyard in 1993 first planting 1.4 Ha of Pinot Noir, expanding with a further 2 ha of Pinot Noir in 1994 and in 1995 1.2 Ha of Pinot Meunier and 3.5Ha of Chardonnay.

In 1995 Cathy was approached by esteemed winemaker Ed Carr to supply fruit for premium sparkling wine by contract to BRL Hardy. In 2000 Cathy met Alex McKay whom at the time was head winemaker for Kamberra wines. Cathy now supplies fruit to Alex for his own label, Collector Wines and Alex is now one of the winemakers for Courabyra Wines. The other wine makers include Nick Spencer from Eden Road Wines and Peta Baverstock from Cuvee Consult.

In 2004 Cathy was awarded the "Citizen of the Year" award for her contribution to the Wine and Tourism industries in Tumbarumba. In 2017 Cathy was awarded the "Woman of the Year" award in the Albury District for her contribution to Tourism and the Wine Industry in the region and in 2018 Courabyra Wines received an award for being one of the top influencers in Australian Sparkling Wines.