Winemaking
We make all our wines on the premises from grapes grown in our own vineyards here in Ballandean. We are therefore 100% authentic Granite Belt winemakers.
We aim to produce:
- Good quality wine competitively priced for everyday consumption
- Premium wine for special occasions
- Wine and service that is pleasing to our customers
Our Cellar Door
Our refreshed cellar door is a welcoming and inviting space designed to make you feel comfortable. Come on in and relax while we guide you through a tasting so you can enjoy all our delicious wines on offer. We are happy to answer any of your questions, from growing the grapes to making the wine. No appointment necessary, however we do ask for prior notice for groups larger than 12 so we can accommodate you appropriately and give you a consistently great experience.
Viticulture: Our Philosophy
We do not use any insecticides in the vineyard and we minimise the use of fungicides by concentrating on grape varieties that tolerate our occasional wet summer.
Just Red Wines Story
Just Red Wines was established by Tony and Julia Hassall and their young family when they immigrated to Australia from New Zealand in search of suitable grape growing opportunities.
This led them to the property we know and love today in the Granite Belt, the heart of Queensland wine country.
When looking for their new place to call home 2370 Eukey Road became available and it was love at first sight. The property had previously grown table grapes for 50 years until 1988 then was used as grazing land and commercial tomato growing till about 1998.
Many people from the major cities like Brisbane and the Gold Coast have discovered that they don’t need to go more than a stones throw within their own country and state to experience wine tourism at its best.
In January of 2026 Tony and Julia made the tough decision to retire from the world they absolutely loved and sold Just Red Wines to its new and enthusiastic owners Nathan Grayson and Luke Jordan who had collectively been visiting the region for over 20 years before settling down permanently in December of 2020 in their own slice of Granite Belt heaven.
Our story (Nathan and Luke) started out with sheer excitement with wanting to get their hands dirty and fully embrace the farm life. Not long after moving into the 67 acre property in Storm King they decided to go full hobby farmer, with the purchase of 5 baby goats or 5 ‘Clever Kids’ you might say. After building a fancy new shelter and a goat proof fence, we decided to head off to one of the local wineries for lunch and a tipple of wine (obviously) but on our return 2 hours later, we discovered the new goat yard was empty. The 5 Clever Kids had escaped! 2 days later they were found wandering on a neighbours property, long story short those neighbours saw the funny side to our situation and invited us to a dinner at the local Eukey Hall and that is where we found our close knit community and biggest supporters! They say it takes a village to raise a child! it also takes a village to run a winery and we are so lucky to share this journey with so many people we call friends.
The Original Clever Kids: Mary-Kate, Ashley, Zorro, Houdini (wonder who is the leader of this pack) and Bun-Bun (They are too naughty to be allowed to visit the winery, see below the 6 girls who are allowed to attend the winery)
The Vineyard Animals
You may have spotted some colourful goats on your visit near our cellar door. Their names are, from the left: Patch, Cocoa, Sooty, Sox, Red, and Snow.
History of the Property
The property was first planted in grapes in 1935. Some locals say that our property had the best table grapes in the district. The table grapes were removed when the Industry lost it’s profitability in the 1980s. The property was then “rested” for ten years and used mainly for cattle grazing before it was bought it in 1997 and started up a newly established vineyard from scratch
The Bush
Our property has about 30 acres of Granite Highland bush country similar to the nearby Girraween National Park. It features huge granite boulders and native bush. A small stream runs through the property and a waterfall is spectacular after good rainfall. Guests in our vineyard cabins are treated to a bush walk through this beautiful rocky bushland.
