Infamous Western Australian bushranger Moondyne Joe was apprehended at the Houghton winery’s cellars in 1869.

Cutting a bizarre figure in his carefully-planned outfit of a wheat sack, with barrels tied front and back to collect wine, sheepskin-covered boots to hide his tracks and a set of skeleton keys in a bag around his neck.

The serial jailbreaker had been on the run for almost two years. He’d earnt a certain admiration among the public, but his first proved to be his final undoing.

In memory of the bold incident, we bring you The Bandit wines. Shiraz Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Gris and Chardonnay Viognier are daring blends of tremendous character, recalling the bandit’s final capture; a colourful chapter in the history of Western Australia’s most awarded winery.