Inspired by the monasteries atop the breathtaking rocky escarpments in Greece, and the ground-breaking Gold Coast high-rise Andrew’s father built in its name, Meteora Estate Vineyard’s wines are made to enjoy with good food, family and friends.
The Catsoulis’ didn’t intend to buy a vineyard, but after a chance weekend in the country, they fell in love with the region instantly. What started out as a family weekend escape has now evolved into a fully fledged, operating vineyard.
Over the past four years, this labour of love has seen a once neglected farm become a flourishing ecosystem brimming with life and awaiting adventure. Andrew and Karen envisage creating a generational legacy of beautifully crafted, estate grown, single vineyard wines, grown, picked, produced and sold right here in Ballandean in a unique and beautifully landscaped setting.
Meteora’s offering will redefine the Granite Belt, spanning full state-of-the-art production facilities, a cellar door, luxury accommodation, and an unparalleled range of ecotourism attractions and events.
Welcome to Meteora Estate Vineyard
Andrew Catsoulis
“Inspired by the monasteries atop the breathtaking rocky escarpment in Greece, and the forward-thinking Gold Coast high-rise my father built in its name, Meteora wines are made to enjoy with good food and family.”
Meteora Building, Gold Coast
Meteora Monasteries, Greece
Our Inspiration
Built by Andrew’s father, David Catsoulis in 1970, Meteora was at the time, the tallest building from Southport to Surfers Paradise at a whopping seven storeys high.
Named after Greece’s World Heritage Site, this forward-thinking building was the first of its kind, and the story still inspires us to this day.
Our Journey
The past four years have seen a major transformation of our vineyard. We have cleared, pruned, fenced, fixed dams, demolished sheds and built new ones. We kept some of the old vines and planted lots of new ones, focusing on Italian varieties better suited to the climate and terroir of the region.
We have constructed the Granite Belt’s first wine cave, a brand new state-of-the-art wine processing facility, and our cellar door is underway.
We look forward to welcoming you later in 2025 and sharing with you our passion for good wine and food, and time spent relaxing with family and friends in a peaceful, beautiful setting.
Karen Catsoulis
“As we worked to revive the old vines, we came to the realisation that we had been fortunate enough to find a very special place that we felt compelled to share.”
Let us take you on a visual journey.
