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In 1847, Glenalbyn was selected as a Pastoral Lease and purchased in 1853 by Rev. William Hall, M.A., the great-great grandfather of the present generation. By 1857, the survey maps show the extensive areas of the vineyard, orchard, garden, dams and cultivation paddocks.

The homestead was built in 1858, featuring an unusual brick-log construction from bricks made and kiln-dried on the property. They were clad with nine-inch quirked weatherboards and Georgian windows which were brought from Melbourne by bullock wagon.

In 1986 the second vineyard was planted by Jack and Lee Gillespie, along the creek flats of the Old Kingower Creek, in rich, red loam over a lyaer of clay and limestone. The vines are not irrigated which enhances the fruity, berry flavour and the intense colour to produce boutique wines.

Making the wines is definitely a hands-on operation. The grapes are hand picked, pressed and fermented in open stainless steel vats. The wine is pressed and pumped into French oak barrels to mature. It is estate bottled with a minimum of filtration.