Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine February 2017 | Page 27

MCWILLIAM ’ S WINES WAS established in 1877 by Samuel McWilliam , when he bought his first vines on the outskirts of Corowa , New South Wales . The Hanford Estate winery was opened in 1917 and in 1935 the first McWilliam ’ s wines are exported internationally . In 1986 , Jim Brayne was appointed McWilliam ’ s Chief Winemaker - today he is Chief Operating Officer . McWilliam ’ s flagship range includes 1877 Shiraz , 1877 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon , 842 Tumbarumba Chardonnay and Morning Light Botrytis Semillion ; and the Hanwood Estate range includes , Cabernet Merlot , Chardonnay , Merlot , Pinot Grigio , Shiraz and Verdelho .
WARBUN ESTATE IS a leader in the Riverina wine region and Australian wine industry , and sits within Australia ’ s top 10 wine producers . Warbun Estate is owned by the Sergi family , who began winemaking in Italy before moving to Australia in 1952 . Today , the family is in its fourth generation of winemakers . The winery is home to one of Australia ’ s fastest growing wines that costs under $ 7 called ‘ Gossips ’. The range has 15 different wines to choose from , including Sweet Lips Moscato , Sauvignon Blanc , Sweet Lips Pink Moscato , Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay .
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