Established in 1996 the Carriages Vineyard is fast becoming renowned as among the better wine producers in the region. Owners, David and Lyndall Johnson commenced plantings of 10 acres of red grape varieties Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in the first year and have since added white varieties of Chardonnay and Semillon. These varieties were carefully selected for their suitability to the Echuca climate.