Houghton Wines

Houghton Wines is an Australian winery based at Middle Swan, in the Swan Valley, the focal point of the Swan District wine region of Western Australia. A subsidiary of Accolade Wines, the company operates one of Western Australia's earliest established vineyards and wineries.

The 50 hectares of vineyards surrounding the Swan Valley winery consist of plantings of Verdelho, Chardonnay, Semillon and Chenin blanc. Early documentation and current research suggests the first vines were planted between 1830 and 1836. In addition Houghton operates four of Western Australia's largest vineyards at Moondah Brook (145 hectares), Pemberton (92 hectares), Mount Barker (74 hectares) and Frankland River (89 hectares), and sources fruit from Margaret River, Harvey and the Ferguson Valley. Expansion into the Western Australian South West and the Great Southern wine region led to the establishment of a second winery, located at Nannup in the Blackwood Valley.

The Houghton portfolio includes the brands of Houghton Line Range, Houghton Crofters, Moondah Brook, Houghton Regional Range, Houghton Gladstone and Jack Mann.

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Houghton, Iowa

Houghton is a city in Lee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 146 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Houghton is located at 40°46′59″N 91°36′45″W / 40.78306°N 91.61250°W / 40.78306; -91.61250 (40.783009, -91.612605).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km²), all of it land.

Economy

The town has more manufacturing jobs than population, which is rare—doubly rare because there are no other towns nearby to supply additional labor. There are a half-dozen plants that account for this, making plastic products, grain storage bins and ready-mix concrete. Houghton was once the junction of two rail lines, both now abandoned, which may have something to do with the origin of its industry. Nevertheless, St. Johns Catholic Church is the most substantial building in town.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 146 people, 62 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 471.0 inhabitants per square mile (181.9/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 206.5 per square mile (79.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

Houghton (surname)

Houghton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: