Wine Country Lavender

I’ve always been passionate about education, wellness, and creating meaningful experiences for people, and Wine Country Lavender grew naturally from those passions. My background is in language teaching and higher education. The idea for our lavender farm began during a time when we were looking for a slower, more grounded way of life. What started as a dream quickly became a huge learning journey - from planting thousands of lavender plants on heavy clay soil, to learning regenerative farming methods, distillation, product formulation, and tourism experiences. Like many farmers, we’ve faced floods, drought, extreme heat, and challenging seasons, but that is farming in general!What I love most is creating experiences that help people slow down, connect, and learn something new. Whether it’s a workshop, a farm tour, a tea tasting, or a wellness session, I enjoy seeing people relax, become creative, and leave feeling inspired and refreshed. Teaching has always been at the heart of what I do - I love making learning practical, engaging, and enjoyable, rather than overwhelming or intimidating.Something many people don’t realise is how versatile lavender really is. Beyond its beautiful fragrance, it can be used in culinary creations, wellness products, skincare, herbal teas, natural cleaning, and even regenerative farming systems. We grow different lavender varieties for different purposes — some for medicinal and culinary use, others for fragrance, essential oils, or dried bouquets.I design our workshops to be hands-on, welcoming, educational, and relaxed.Wine Country Lavender has also been recognised through several regional tourism and business awards, including being named a finalist in local business and tourism awards, and winning the 2025 TALGA Excellence in Tourism Award. We’re also proud to be Carbon8 Verified RegenGrown for our regenerative farming practices.