The Australian wine conglomerate was founded in 1978 by Executive Chairman and owner Warren Randall. The company is Australia's largest private owner of luxury wineries with a vineyard area of over 9,200 hectares. The headquarters of the company is located in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, one of the country's most famous wine regions. The ownership includes the following wineries:
Since the lifting of Chinese tariffs on Australian bottled wines in March 2024, exports of Australian wines have soared. The strategic purchase of the Lyndoch winery in 2024 was made to satisfy the newly created demand for Australian luxury wines in China.
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