About Us
CT Vineyards is a privately owned company in the Sunraysia Region of Victoria, Australia.
The company established in 2012 and was Directed by Mr Duy Truong. It was co-founded by the Liakos and the Truong families. Originating in Robinvale in 1970 trading under the brand “E.O.S”, the Liakos family have had and continue to have a passion for growing dried and table grapes supplying to the Australian domestic market. Mr Truong was fascinated with the products and with his vision and determination, he pushed the finest product globally.
At CT Vineyards, we specialise in growing grapes and avocados. With farms located in Mildura, Robinvale and Merbein growing and packaging only the highest quality produce that are manufactured under HACCP Certified conditions. All products are grown to the Australian Dried Fruit Standards and MRL specifications. Our products are picked to order, so freshness is our only option. We sell and supply our products to Wholesalers domestically and globally.
Proud, passionate growers with over 50 years of experience, we have perfected our growing methods and mastered the techniques of growing natural dried cluster. Our special selected grape varieties have been grown using natural organic techniques and organic fertilizers.
Mr GROW Seedless Dried Grapes – We are very proud to introduce our Mr Grow Tinned Produce available in Vietnam only. Our product can be found at local businesses in the three main cities of Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
We also offer a variety of services for local Agricultural and Horticultural businesses in the Sunraysia region including:
- Helping farmers plant crops
- Managing Farms
- Daily Operations
- Farming Advice
- Labour Supply
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Dried Grape Production Process
The fruit is cane pruned or harvested at ripening when sugar levels are between 18-22 brix. We let it dry naturally under the warm summer sun at 35-40 degrees Celsius. The drying process may take several weeks depending on the size of the fruit. We carefully monitor the moisture content in the grapes, until the average berry reaches 15% moisture, the Cluster harvest will begin.
For loose dried grapes varieties, harvest will start at 12-13% moisture. We harvest loose grapes mechanically using a harvester to shake and beat the berries off the vines. It will then get transported to a packing house, before washing, the fruit will go through a de-stemmer machine that flick out any sticks/stems that are still stuck on to the berries.
For cluster, to avoid mechanical damages to the berry. Qualified bunches will be handpicked and carted into our packing shed. We ensure cleanliness and hygiene in the production process. Here the product will be hand washed, air dried and hand packed into the box by our experienced packers. The finished product will be stored in a cool dry place that is a dust free environment, ready to send to the market. At 0c degree storage, it will have a shelf life of about 2 years.
With a soft and tender texture, the sweet natural taste and distinctive flavours that come from each different variety make our products irresistible!
"You Will Be Covered Under Our Wings"