Our History
The first plantings in the region were in 1913 by JJ McWilliam. The McWilliam family remain in the region six generations later.
Italian immigrants were also attracted to the region after the first and second world wars. They started making wines like they enjoyed back home and demand for their wines evolved into businesses.
Scale
The Riverina Region is the largest wine producing region in New South Wales and the second largest in Australia.
Annual fruit intake average around 300,000 tonnes with over 60 varieties grown across 22,000 hectares.
Our Riverina wineries export over 12.5 million cases amount of wine annually to over 60 countries.
Varieties
The Riverina produces large volumes of Shiraz and Chardonnay but is most well known for its world-renowned Bortrytis Semillon.
Durif is a regional hero, with many wineries producing wine from this variety.
Mediterranean varieties such as Montepulciano and Pinot Grigio have become more popular in recent years.