ABOUT
Big Fella Wines & Accommodation combines the charm and escape of Stanthorpe with the quiet and serenity of country life in Severnlea. Nestled just minutes from Stanthorpe is our stunning winery and homestead B&B-style accommodation, dating back to the 1920s. The homestead was built in the 1920s, providing comfort to those working the farm in Stanthorpe now over a century ago. Today, the farm home has been restored to its former glory with added modern creature comforts, and now provides three luxuriously sized rooms for travellers to the region. The property changed hands in November 2020, now being lovingly transformed by Andrie and Madeleine. This new venture combines Andrie’s love of fine wine and Madeleine’s dream of sharing the charm of farm life. Together, they’re creating what they aspire to become an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city, a place to relax and rejuvenate.
OUR
HISTORY
​Born in South Africa, Andrie and Madeleine grew up in the heart of the country’s wine country in the Western Cape Province. This naturally led to the pairing both gaining an appreciation for the quiet life and wine from all over the world.
Having fallen in love with Australia, Andrie and Madeleine knew they wanted to combine their passions and maintain their small town roots. When the opportunity to own and operate the then Moonrise Estate arose, they knew this was their opportunity to do this and share their love with people wanting a taste for a weekend, week or more.
Andrie and Madeleine have big plans growing in the Big Fella Wines vineyard, including re-opening the cellar door and extending the current vineyard.
Tucked away in the outskirts of Stanthorpe, elevated at 850 metres is Big Fella Wines. Visitors awe at the stunningly unique vista across the hills of Stanthorpe, gently sloping into picturesque vineyards, natural bushland and, in spring, Instagram-worthy fields of yellow cosmos.
The perfect combination of the north-easterly aspect and the Granite Belt’s natural resources makes for the perfect growing conditions for the estate’s grape vines. Former owners of the property established the vineyard in the early 1980s, which relies on the natural rainfall to Stanthorpe, with the roots digging deep into the ground for moisture. This has seen the old shiraz vineyard remain hearty and strong, even with the changes around it.