History.
Vignerons Dean and Marian Nelson spent a number of years during the early 1990's searching for the perfect site on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
It wasn't until 1994 that they settled on a property which became affectionately known to family and friends as Frogspond, due to the numerous varieties of Frogs croaking in the naturally spring fed dam located there.
The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir rootlings were planted from 1994 - 95. Irrigation from the dam ensured that they were well established and vigorous vines. By 1997 Frogpond was producing its first commercial crop.
The "grand cru" position combined with excellent maintenance results in some of Victoria's best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
This excellent fruit requires the selection of a suitable winemaker, if
the product of the relationship is to be an excellent wine. To date Frogspond
has been lucky to be actively involved with industry legend Ian Home (Yellowglen
and Massoni) who was responsible for vintages 1997 - 2000. Carrying the
mantle is local wine maker David Lloyd (Eldridge Estate) responsible for
producing the 2002 and 2003 vintages. These winemakers are responsible for
some of Australia's finest wines - past and present.
