Happs, founded by Erl and Roslyn Happ in 1977, is a family-owned winery with two vineyards in Margaret River. Erl, a prolific grower, winemaker, potter, and amateur scientist, has crafted some of Western Australia's most curious and beguiling wines. Grapes are grown without irrigation and hand-picked, with the family practicing organic soil management, minimal mineral fertilizer, and avoiding herbicides.
The Dunsborough vineyard, planted in 1977, is located at the northern end of the Margaret River region, where the Happs family resides. Of the 50 acres, only 17 have been planted, and the site is sheltered from westerly winds. Happs’ second vineyard, Three Hills, planted in 1994, is situated in Karridale, 90 kilometers south in the coolest part of the region.