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Since establishing their winery three generations ago, the Taylor family’s unique blend of ‘old world’ estate philosophy, ‘new world’ winemaking innovation and zealous attention to detail has seen Taylors Wines awarded more than 5,500 medals and trophies at prestigious wine shows the world over. Taylors Wines has been recognised as one of the 'Top 5 Most Awarded Wineries in the World' by the World Association of Wine Writers and Journalists for the fourth year running (2013-2016). The Taylors portfolio now includes eight wine ranges – The Pioneer, The Visionary, St Andrews, Jaraman, Taylors Winemaker's Project, Taylors Estate, 80Acres and Promised Land. The family’s vineyard is situated in South Australia’s beautiful Clare Valley, in the sub-region of Auburn and stretches to the Watervale border. It is 350 metres above sea level and the climate is often described as ‘Mediterranean’ due to the cool maritime breezes originating from the Gulf of St Vincent situated only 60 kilometres to the west. The Taylor family is committed to preserving the local environment and operating in a responsible and sustainable manner, having launched the world’s first carbon neutral wine range compliant to the international standard for life cycle assessment (ISO14044) –100% carbon neutral 80 Acres. Taylors is also proud to be one of Australia's leading family-owned wineries and is a founding member of Australia's First Families of Wine. The organisation of 12 family-owned and operated wineries represent 16 Australian regions across four states and between them, have more than 1,200 years of winemaking experience. As the official wine sponsor of the Qantas Wallabies, Taylors Wines have a strong presence at all Wallabies matches and major events. Taylors Wines operates as Wakefield Wines in most regions outside of Australia & New Zealand.

The success of Penfolds has been driven by the generations of visionaries and innovators. From the beginning in 1844 to today, the merging of science, art and innovation has driven Penfolds to become one of Australia’s most famed and respected winemakers.

Seppeltsfield was established in the Barossa Valley by Joseph and Johanna Seppelt just 15 years after the European settlement of South Australia. Steeped in rich Barossan heritage, the estate is considered a true national treasure which helped shape the history of the Australian wine industry. In 1850, Joseph Seppelt, an emigrant of Silesia, purchased 158 acres of land in the Hundred of Nuriootpa from Hermann Kook, farmer of Tanunda, at £1 an acre. Designating it ‘Seppeltsfield’, Joseph’s original intention was to farm tobacco, with later Seppelt generations concentrating the estate’s efforts on grape growing and winemaking. Seppeltsfield flourished into the 20th century, as part of the Seppelt family’s expanding interests in the liquor industry. Along with wine, the Seppelt stable included spirits such as Brandy, Gin and Vermouth, as well as an assortment of cordials, vinegars and essences. Regarded as one of Australia’s most successful wine dynasties, the Seppelt family maintained ownership of their wine interests, including Seppeltsfield, until 1985. B Seppelt & Sons went on to evolve into a period of corporate ownership which extended nearly three decades. The estate returned to private ownership in 2007, led by current proprietor Warren Randall. Seppeltsfield is most famed for the Centennial Collection - an irreplaceable and unbroken lineage of Tawny, every vintage from 1878 to current year. The estate remains the only winery in the world to release a 100 year old, single vintage wine each year. More recently, the recommissioning of the 1888 Gravity Cellar has revitalised the estate’s prowess with still wines. Super premium Barossa red varietals are once again passed through the Gravity Cellar Seppeltsfield is a marriage of Barossan history, community and fine winemaking endeavour. A new golden era now sees contemporary art and design, beauty and gastronomic excellence contribute to an exciting renaissance of Australia’s iconic wine estate.