1860 - 1880

At the bridge of Snobs Creek in 1860 a shoemaker lived. At the time the creek was known as Cataract Creek. He was a West Indian man known as ‘Black’ Brookes He sold his shoes in the local town of Alexandra and repaired the community essential foot wear. He was a respected gentleman who knew everyone as at the time everyone needed what he had and the skills he had mastered. In the late 1880’s he passed away leaving a legacy behind him of integrity, one of craftsmanship and dedication to ones skills and community. The creek was to be forever named after his most important tool. The Snob or anvil used to shape the toe end of the boot.

1992

Alex Gillon purchases the block and begins the first experimental plantings. He very quickly discovers the benefits of fishing the Goulburn River and soon realizes that Chardonnay and Shiraz would be the first significant plantings.

2002 - 2005

2003 + 2004 prove to be cold wet vintages and the production is restricted by mother nature. The Shiraz Clone proves to be inconsistent in a cold year and a restructure is planned for the home block. The planning for planting Pinot Gris also begins with the purchase of additional land at Snobs Creek.

2005 - 2007

After much planning the Grange clone of Shiraz is grafted into the home block with immediate results. At the same time under performing Pinot Noir is removed and Roussane is grafted onto the rootstock which transforms the approach to Chardonnay production. This creates a Chardonnay that ages with a long term capacity.

2008 - 2010

After the black frost of 2007 the 2008 vintage produces the first VSP Shiraz which is exactly 50% the grafted grange clone. The Chardonnay goes on to win many accolades and the restructure proves to have taken effect. 2009 see's the arrival of the Marysville fires which decimate the region and the home block suffers an entire loss of fruit.

2010 - Current

The 2010 vintage is the best the Home has seen in history and all varietals and clones produce consistent premium quality fruit. In comming years production would remain relaltively consistent. In 2014 Alex Gillon passes the home block on to Marcus Gillon and this then begins the next restructure of both vineyards and production.