Tamburlaine – A Pioneer of Australian Organic Wine

Tamburlaine was established in 1966 and has been led by winemaker and managing director Mark Davidson since 1985. Over the following decades, the winery became one of the early Australian producers to make organic viticulture a central part of its identity.

Tamburlaine describes its approach as Contemporary Organics – combining certified organic farming with modern vineyard management and winemaking. The focus is on producing wines that deliver quality, varietal character and value.

Organic Vineyards in Orange and the Hunter Valley

Tamburlaine’s vineyards extend across two distinctive New South Wales wine regions. The Hunter Valley provides warm growing conditions and a long-established wine culture, while the higher-altitude vineyards of Orange experience a cooler climate.

This gives Tamburlaine access to a broad range of varieties and wine styles, from fresh aromatic whites through to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and sparkling wine.

Organic vineyard practices focus on building healthy soils and resilient vines while avoiding synthetic herbicides, pesticides and fertilisers. It is an approach designed to support vineyard health, biodiversity and long-term sustainability.

Tamburlaine also produces an extensive selection of no added preservative wines, alongside many vegan-friendly wines.

Why We Love Tamburlaine Wines

One of Tamburlaine’s greatest strengths is accessibility. These are certified organic Australian wines that are easy to enjoy, widely appealing and generally represent excellent value for money.

After selling Tamburlaine for many years, we continue to value the consistency and breadth of the range. Tamburlaine remains particularly popular with our customers looking for affordable organic wine and no added preservative wine without having to compromise on flavour or choice.

The winery has been especially important in expanding the range of preservative-free wine available in Australia. Rather than offering only one or two specialist wines, Tamburlaine produces no added preservative options across a number of popular varieties and styles.

Red wine drinkers can explore options including Shiraz, Cabernet blends and Pinot Noir within our preservative free red wine collection, while there are also preservative-free whites, rosé and sparkling styles to choose from.

Many Tamburlaine wines are also vegan friendly, making the range particularly useful for customers looking for several things at once: organically grown grapes, more sustainable farming, vegan-suitable production and wines made with fewer additions.

Whether you are looking for an affordable organic wine for the dinner table, a no added preservative option or a more premium wine from Orange or the Hunter Valley, Tamburlaine offers plenty to explore.