Swinging Bridge Estate was first planted in 1995 by the Ward and the Payten families with an initial planting of Shiraz and Chardonnay. The Home Block vineyard is located to the south of Canowindra in the Central Ranges of New South Wales (45 minutes drive south west of Orange and 25 minutes north of Cowra). Swinging Bridge Wines has expanded its range over the years and now includes wines from the cool climate region of Orange.