On 25 January 1839, Johann Christian Hahn and his wife Maria Elizabeth left their home in Brausendorf Silesia (now Poland), to travel to South Australia on the sailing ship 'Catharina'. They were some of the very earliest European settlers to arrive in this state.
Johann worked as a farmer-gardener and, in 1846, purchased 32 hectares (80 acres) of land in the Barossa Valley.
Maintaining the family's rural tradition, Johann Christian II, bought land of his own-situated on the Light Pass Road, Barossa Valley-in February 1885. Mixed farming and viticulture were common pursuits in the area in those days, and now, after being in the Hahn Family for five generations, the property is totally planted to vines.
HAAN is proud of their family history with it's strong links to the Barossa Region; this is reflected in the way they grow their grapes and make wine.
"Because we're making wine of the best quality, we start by growing the best quality grapes. Using techniques developed during six generations of viticultural experience, we prune and nurture our vines to produce the low-yield, high-grade fruit from which we create our wine. From vine to wine, we strongly believe in the importance of our personal involvement and supervision."
Neil Hahn, Vigneron.
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