Established in 1995 by Darrin Gaffy, Principia (pronounced Prin-kip-ia) is located South-East of Melbourne in Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. The 8.5 acre vineyard consists of 6.5 acres of Pinot noir and 2 acres of Chardonnay.

"It is our goal to produce elegant and complex wines that reflect the individual characteristics of the vineyard site. In order to achieve this, we grow, produce and bottle the wine on site. Our vines are non-irrigated and yields are restricted to 1.5-2 tonnes per acre. We take a minimalist approach throughout the winemaking process, which includes the use of gravity for all juice, must and wine transfers and natural primary and secondary fermentations.

Our name comes from the word 'beginnings' in Latin. "The Principia" was Sir Isaac Newton's famous scientific work that incorporated his theory of gravitation and the laws of motion."