Helm Wines

13/04/2026

Ken, Judith and Suzanne are taking a little break. Helm Wines will see you soon, just in time for the long weekend

02/04/2026

A very special wine opened for a very special birthday. The Helm Wines 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon is looking amazing for a 40 year old and there’s no better time than on 40th birthday to test out how well a Canberra cab sauv can age 🍷 Happy birthday 🎂
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02/04/2026

Just a reminder that Helm Wines will be closed Good Friday but we’ll be back open for wine business as usual on Saturday to Monday 10am to 4pm. Looking forward to seeing this Easter long weekend 🍷

30/03/2026

Thanks so much for coming out to see us, Richard from Canberra CityNews, it was great to see you, cheers for the lovely article 🍷

Wine writer RICHARD CALVER sits up straight and pays attention as he gets a lesson from master winemaker Ken Helm in a former schoolhouse, a tiny wooden structure, built in 1888.

13/03/2026

Happy International Riesling Day! A special shout out to The Real Review and Huon Hooke for a great article, just in time to celebrate this day of days, the most important wine holiday in our calendar ✨

There are few more single-minded proselytes for the riesling grape in Australia than Ken Helm AM.

04/03/2026

Our 50th vintage has officially kicked off! We’ve only just begun ✨

26/02/2026

The view from our top Riesling vineyard all the way down to the cellar door - from where the wine starts to where it ends up, in your glass. With our rare Riesling weekend almost upon us, we’ve got some availability for walk ins, but please call ahead if you’re part of a group.

And it looks like vintage 2026 is just about ready to kick off this Monday!

16/02/2026

Our Rare Riesling weekend is only two weeks away and we’re booking up quickly. Don’t forget to check your calendar, and make sure you’re free for a weekend of museum Riesling’s, you won’t see these vintages again!

Book at [email protected] to avoid disappointment.

11/02/2026

As we head into our 50th vintage, lets raise a glass to the Canberra Wines district, and celebrate just how far we've come as a wine region, first class all the way.

Thanks for visiting The Canberra Times 🍷

Why cash rate rises could put some pep into Canberra wines.

10/02/2026

This Valentine's Day weekend, why not show your love by treating yourself and those around you to our new release 2025 Tumbarumba Riesling. Getting some great reviews, this lively style ofwine from the foothills of the Snowy Mountains is fruit forward, zesty and zingy, just perfect to round out these hot summer days.

Jane from Halliday Wine Companion has given our Tumba rizza a 93.

Head out to the cellar door this weekend to be the first to try the Tumba, or grab some online.

https://www.helmwines.com.au/wine/tumbarumba-riesling/57425/

31/01/2026

Tim the Yowie Man exploring the reason why our Riesling tastes so good! It’s the Batemans Breath. And a good wine maker 😉

What do you call the cooling easterly 'sea' breeze that often blows in from the coast after a hot summer day in the Canberra region?

The Braidwood Bliss?
The Bungendore Buster?
The Nelligen Nurse?
Thr Clyde Chill?

It is created by cool sea air rushing up over the coastal escarpment as hot air rises above the land mass and often reaches as far inland as Wagga.

Murrumbateman winemaker Ken Helm refers to it as 'the Batemans Breath' and explains without it we wouldn't have the cool climate wines the region is so famous for as it provides the temperature variation and cool nights that contribute to the acidity and freshness of the Riesling and Cab Sav grapes.

26/01/2026

Feb 28 to March 1 will see us stage our annual Rare Riesling weekend where you will be able to taste a range of aged Rieslings from our Museum collection, ranging from 2006 to 2018 vintages, which will showcase the amazing aging potential of our range of Rieslings. Exciting stuff!

Each year we are thrilled with the feedback from our visitors, many who have not seen such wines before. Please make sure you make a booking as limited spots are available.

[email protected]