Lake Breeze Wines

What Lake Breeze Wines does

Lake Breeze Wines is a family-owned private winery operating from a single 80-90 hectare estate in Langhorne Creek, South Australia, approximately one hour from Adelaide. The Follett family has held the property since the 1850s, with Arthur Follett planting the first vines in the late 1880s and the oldest Grenache vines dating to 1932. Commercial winemaking began in 1987, with the cellar door opening in 1991. The winery produces wines under the core Lake Breeze label (Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, and specialty varieties), the value-oriented Bull Ant range, the exclusive Chapel Road label for Laithwaite's and The Australian Wine, and limited Museum Release back vintages. Winemaking follows a traditional minimal-intervention approach using small open fermenters, 8-12 day maceration, French oak barrique maturation, and hand harvesting, with all wines being vegan-friendly.

The business operates a vertically integrated destination winery model combining wine production with hospitality and direct-to-consumer sales channels. Revenue streams include cellar door sales, e-commerce (Shopify platform), the Duck Club wine subscription delivering curated cases twice yearly ($190-$295 per shipment), an on-site restaurant open seven days a week, picnic experiences ($55-$120 per person), the Creek Cottage bed and breakfast, and event hosting including the annual Handpicked Festival and The Vintage Vault collaborative event. Distribution also includes exclusive retail arrangements with Laithwaite's and The Australian Wine for the Chapel Road label. The current generation managing operations includes Greg Follett (winemaker), Roger Follett (export and sales manager), and Tim Follett (vineyard manager). The winery has accumulated 60+ trophies and 180+ gold medals over 30 years at major Australian wine shows, with consistent Halliday Wine Companion ratings of 93-95 points.

The company's unique agricultural asset is the traditional winter flooding system utilizing the Bremer River through floodgates and banks, which sustains dry-grown vines in a region receiving only ~350mm of annual rainfall. This geographic dependency, combined with old vine material and family continuity, forms the production foundation. The winery participates in the national EcoVineyards program for sustainable viticulture and partners with Monarto Safari Park through the Grapes for Good initiative, directing part proceeds from Bernoota sales toward wildlife conservation. All operations are domestic (Australian) with no international shipping capability for wine deliveries, and the business remains entirely family-owned without external investors or institutional backing.

Name

Lake Breeze Wines

Legal name

Lake Breeze Wines

Website

https://lakebreeze.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Breeze Wines is a family-owned South Australian winery in Langhorne Creek producing award-winning wines from 80-90 hectares of old vines, operating a destination winery with cellar door, restaurant, Duck Club wine subscription, and exclusive distribution through Laithwaite's.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery / Wine Production

NAICS

Grape Vineyards (111332), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB)

Keywords

• South Australian wines
• Langhorne Creek winery
• Premium red wine
• Wine subscription club
• Wine tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Langhorne Creek

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Wine sales through cellar door tastings and purchases, and online e-commerce store. Includes Lake Breeze label wines (Arthur's Reserve, Bernoota, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, etc.), Bull Ant range wines, and Museum Release back vintages.
2. Duck Club Wine Subscription: Wine club membership delivering curated case selections twice yearly (March and September). Members receive 10% discount on wine purchases, 10% off accommodation, priority access to museum releases and events, plus newsletters.
3. Restaurant and Lunch Service: On-site contemporary Australian lunch menu served 7 days a week. Modern seasonal dishes and regional platters enjoyed on terrace or in restaurant. Also includes Chef's Feed Me experience and private dining in The Barrel Room.
4. Picnic Experiences: Self-catered picnic baskets ($55 per person) and catered Pallet Picnics ($120 per person with 3.5-hour beverage package) offered on the vineyard grounds October-April.
5. Events and Functions: Handpicked Festival held each November, weddings and celebrations in The Barrel Room, corporate functions, and The Vintage Vault collaborative tasting event.
6. Bed and Breakfast Accommodation: The Creek Cottage bed and breakfast accommodation on the property. Duck Club members receive 10% discount on accommodation.
7. Chapel Road Label (Exclusivity Agreement): Chapel Road label produced exclusively for Laithwaite's and The Australian Wine. Classic Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from old vine fruit sourced from Chapel Road vineyard.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lake Breeze Wines produces and sells award-winning wines from its 80-90 hectare Follett family vineyard in Langhorne Creek, South Australia, across multiple tiers including the core Lake Breeze range, Bull Ant, Arthur's Reserve, Chapel Road, and Museum Release back vintages. The winery operates as a destination wine business combining direct wine sales (cellar door, e-commerce, Duck Club subscription) with hospitality offerings including a contemporary restaurant, the Cellar Door, picnic experiences, B&B accommodation, and event hosting.

Product overview

Lake Breeze Wines is a family-owned South Australian winery offering a portfolio of wine products across multiple tiers: the core Lake Breeze brand featuring award-winning wines from Langhorne Creek (60+ trophies, 180+ gold medals), the value-oriented Bull Ant sub-brand, the exclusive Chapel Road label for Laithwaite's, and Museum Release limited editions. The company also operates hospitality experiences including a Cellar Door and restaurant, the Duck Club wine subscription service, picnic experiences, and event spaces. Founded in 1987 with roots dating to the 1850s, the winery is managed by the Follett family across three generations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bull Ant: A range of approachable, drink-now wines using fruit from the family vineyard with a playful bull ant-inspired label.
• Arthur's Reserve
• Bernoota
• Section 54 Shiraz
• Winemaker's Selection
• The Drake
• The Gramps Rare Tawny
• Naughty Nanny Rare Frontignac
• Chapel Road
• Grapes for Good

Products and services

• Lake Breeze Wines (Core Brand)
• Bull Ant Wines
• Chapel Road Wines
• Museum Release Wines
• Duck Club Wine Subscription
• Lake Breeze Picnic Experience
• Chef's Feed Me Experience
• Cellar Door and Restaurant Service
• The Barrel Room Function Space
• The Creek Cottage Bed and Breakfast

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ trophies and 180+ gold medals accumulated over 30 years at major Australian wine shows
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BleasdaleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2026Collaborative partner in The Vintage Vault event, a one-day event where four Langhorne Creek wineries dust off special back vintage wines. Bleasdale pours museum release wines rarely available for tasting or purchase.
• BremertonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2026Collaborative partner in The Vintage Vault event, a one-day event where four Langhorne Creek wineries dust off special back vintage wines. Bremerton pours museum release wines rarely available for tasting or purchase.
• KimboltonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2026Collaborative partner in The Vintage Vault event, a one-day event where four Langhorne Creek wineries dust off special back vintage wines. Kimbolton pours museum release wines rarely available for tasting or purchase.
• Monarto Safari ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake Breeze partners with Monarto Safari Park as part of the 'Grapes for Good' initiative along with three other Langhorne Creek wineries. This conservation program sees part proceeds from Bernoota sales at cellar door and online go toward wildlife conservation at Monarto Safari Park. The initiative demonstrates that wine can be a force for good, with every drop making a real difference.
• Laithwaite'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Chapel Road label is produced exclusively for Laithwaite's. Classic Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz are created from old vine fruit sourced from the Chapel Road vineyard, with Laithwaite's having exclusive rights to distribute these wines to their customers.
• The Australian WinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Chapel Road label is produced exclusively for The Australian Wine. Lake Breeze creates classic Langhorne Creek wines from old vine fruit for exclusive distribution through this retail partner.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bleasdale Vineyards: Multi-generational Langhorne Creek family winery with a comparable premium portfolio and cellar door tourism offering. Partnered with Lake Breeze in the collaborative Vintage Vault event, indicating they share the same regional customer base and direct-to-consumer go-to-market.
• Henschke: Fifth-generation family-owned premium Australian regional winery (Eden Valley) with an old-vine heritage focus, trophy-level show track record and multi-channel DTC model. Highly comparable on family continuity, premium positioning and vineyard-driven differentiation.
• d'Arenberg: Multi-generational family-owned McLaren Vale winery combining premium trophy-winning wines with a destination cellar door/restaurant and quirky brand identity. Closely mirrors Lake Breeze's blend of heritage, awards and tourism-driven revenue.
• Seppeltsfield: Heritage Barossa Valley estate with a destination cellar door, restaurant, weddings and rare fortified/tawny program. Comparable to Lake Breeze on heritage, tourism, events and the rare-fortified premium tier (analogous to Naughty Nanny and The Gramps).
• Voyager Estate: Family-owned Margaret River winery combining premium estate-grown wines with a destination cellar door, restaurant and tourism experiences. Mirrors Lake Breeze's estate-focused, multi-experience destination model.
• Torbreck Vintners: Premium Barossa Valley producer focused on old-vine Rhône- and Bordeaux-style wines with strong trophy/show recognition and a similar family-founded origin story. Comparable in premium positioning, old-vine sourcing and DTC emphasis.
• Kimbolton Wines: Small family-owned Langhorne Creek winery participating in the same Vintage Vault collaboration as Lake Breeze. Closely comparable in region, scale and cellar door-led destination positioning.
• Bremerton Wines: Langhorne Creek family-owned premium winery with a similar DTC and cellar door model, also collaborating with Lake Breeze on the Vintage Vault. Comparable vineyard scale, regional positioning and direct-to-consumer wine club economics.

Broad incumbents

• Penfolds: Australia's largest and most-awarded premium wine brand, owned by Treasury Wine Estates, with a portfolio spanning Barossa, McLaren Vale and other regions. Competes with Lake Breeze in premium Australian wine and shows, but at vastly greater scale, distribution and brand breadth.
• Yalumba Wine Estate: Australia's oldest family-owned winery with a much larger, broader portfolio spanning entry-level to ultra-premium across multiple regions. Overlaps with Lake Breeze on family heritage, premium Australian regional positioning and DTC, but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lakebreezewines
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakebreezewines
• Xx.com/gregfollett

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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