VASSE FELIX, THE NAME
Thomas Timothee Vasse was a French sailor upon the ship Naturaliste during an expedition of Western Australia's south-west cape in 1801. The ship was hit with rough ocean swells which unfortunately washed Thomas adrift from his companions and alas, he was never heard of again. His disappearance so was significant that the French explorers documented it in their records, unofficially naming the area ‘Unhappy Vasse.’

Dr Cullity was an avid historian. Hopeful that his vineyard nearby the fateful site would enjoy a better fate, he bestowed it with the name Vasse Felix (latin for 'lucky Vasse'). Ironically, Felix was also the middle name of the expedition’s Captain Hamelin.

THE PEREGRINE FALCON
The Peregrine Falcon logo has distinguished every Vasse Felix wine since Dr Tom Cullity’s first in 1971. Its inspiration came from an early story at Vasse Felix. Silver Eyes had a keen attraction to the new sweet fruit within their habitat, so to deter them from his vines Dr Cullity decided to train a Peregrine Falcon as to act as guard. He spent much time training the bird, however upon release for its maiden journey, it flew away never to return!
 

TOM CULLITY DRIVE
Vasse Felix’s street name became officially known as Tom Cullity Drive in April 2011 to honour founder Dr Cullity’s pioneering contribution to the Margaret River wine region.