
The Story Behind Every Glass
Family owned since 1973 - a legacy of passion and craftsmanship, producing exceptional wines that reflect the land and tradition.
About Us
Juniper is a producer of premium wines in Margaret River, the heart of the remote, environmentally pristine winegrowing area lying in the south-west corner of Western Australia, 270km south of Perth. We are fortunate that Margaret River is where it is and, with its maritime influence, ancient soils and beautiful landscape is perfectly suited to the production of great wines.

A Heritage of Elegance and Sustainability
Juniper’s outlook combines the tenets of heritage, authenticity and original thinking with a view to producing wines of elegance and sophistication that showcase the best of the Margaret River region. We grow what we make and make what we grow, all from our distinctive vineyards in Wilyabrup and Karridale.
The sites are exciting in their differences, but their farming is united by sustainable and organic practices resulting in the best fruit possible that reflects each vineyard’s idiosyncrasies. The wines we make reflect a combination of their place, vintage and variety, and are expressions of our passion, to be shared and enjoyed in good company.
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The Story of Juniper Estate
The land on which Juniper stands has its own story. In the 1800s, the road from Busselton to Augusta crossed the Wilyabrup Brook right where our estate now lies. The current vineyard block was formed through a subdivision by the Juniper family- renowned Western Australian artists- whose name we proudly carry. The Juniper Estate vineyard (formerly Wright’s) was planted in 1973, making it one of the original sites in Margaret River, alongside pioneers like Vasse Felix, Cape Mentelle, Cullen, Moss Wood and Woodlands.
Juniper was founded in 1998 by the late Roger Hill and his wife, Gillian Anderson, with the vision of producing wines that stand among the best in Margaret River and beyond.
In 2017, their sons Nick and Tom stepped in to lead the next chapter of the business with the same dedication to quality and place. After five years of working together, Nick has taken his career in a new direction, and Tom now leads Juniper as CEO.
The ambition remains unchanged—to grow and craft truly great wines from our own land.
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Crafting Wines with Soul, Precision, and Care
A deep respect for the history of the region, and the pursuit to push boundaries, drives our outlook in creating wines that reflect their time and place. This begins with careful and thorough manual intervention in the vineyard and attentive yet minimal intervention in the winery.
Important to our philosophy is retention of the individuality of each parcel of fruit, with a block-by-block approach to their winemaking. This enables us control in blending, using complementary parcels to preserve the uniqueness and personality of our distinctive Margaret River sites. Oak maturation is used to enhance complexity and contribute to the refinement of the wines.
We craft wines of integrity and quality, but never at the expense of approachability. Whether you're a seasoned collector or simply celebrating a good day, our wines are made to meet you where you are- relatable, expressive, and memorable.
The Team

Gillian Anderson
Owner
Gillian Anderson, together with her husband Roger Hill and their business partner, Viv Booker, started Juniper in 1998.
Following Roger’s death in 2013, Gillian became sole owner of Juniper, continuing with Juniper’s reputation of making fine Margaret River wine.
Gillian is proud to see her son Tom continue in the footsteps of her and Roger.

Tom Hill
CEO

Andrew Bretherton
Head Winemaker
After completing Oenology at the University of Adelaide in 2008, Andrew has worked in Mosel (Germany), Burgundy (France) and Chianti Classico (Italy) as well as Adelaide Hills, Yarra Valley and Margaret River. In 2011 Andrew took on a winemaking role at De Bortoli, Yarra Valley with responsibility for the white wine program and in 2017 made the move to Deep Woods Estate as Senior Winemaker to return to his home state and continue to build on the success of Deep Woods.
Andrew is extremely excited to take the role of Head Winemaker at Juniper Estate in 2023 and work with an estate with a proud history and some of the oldest vines in Margaret River.

Ianto Ward
Viticulturist
Ianto (pronounced Yan-toh) joined Juniper in 2008, having previously been employed by locally by AHA Viticulture. He has overall responsibility for the three Juniper vineyards and over the past 10 years has improved the health of the soil and vines on all the sites, through implementing organic and other sustainable management techniques.
In his own words “I am passionate about sustainable farming and organic practices. Being a father, I understand my small role in leaving a ‘lighter touch’ on the earth and maintain a healthy and biodiverse environment for my children.”
Ianto’s work was recognised in Margaret River in 2019 when he was awarded the Viticultural Excellence Award at the Margaret River Wine Show. His sustained initiatives have also resulted in all three vineyard sites obtaining certification under the Sustainable Winemaking Australia program in late 2022.

Jess Collins
Cellar Door Manager

Luc Fitzgerald
Winemaker

Beau Bretherton
Wine Dog

Rhiana Bermingham
Direct Sales Manager




