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Wirra Wirra Vineyards, Australia
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| Winery Name: | Wirra Wirra Vineyards, Australia
established 1894 |
| Winemaker(s): | Samantha Connew and Tim James |
| Other Details: | Wirra Wirra is an aboriginal name meaning "amongst the gumtrees". It was established in 1894 by Robert Strangeways Wigley who was prudently sent to rusticate in McLaren Vale by his family. By 1901, he was the owner of one of the most significant wineries and vineyards in the district with over 100 acres under vines. Bob Wigley passed away in 1924 having contributed much of his life to the district and having made many fine wines which found their way to England, having been shipped by Burgoynes of London. After 1936 the original 240 acres were sold by his family, and the cellars fell into disuse. In 1969 the winery (by then virtually a derelict building), and the surrounding 7 acres were bought from Vern Sparrow, son of Wigley's foreman Jack Sparrow, by cousins Greg and Roger Trott. Using the salvaged timbers from the Pirie Street Methodist Church (that was demolished in the mid 1960's) and newly quarried ironstone, Wirra Wirra was re-established, by hand, over 3 vintages to its original split level design. Since then the winery has blossomed and is now in true-to form-style; has a new ironstone barrel store and new library and cellar door facilties opened July 2004. |
| Appellation(s) / Region(s): | McLaren Vale |
| Website: | Wirra Wirra Vineyards |
| Contact Details / Location: | Wirra Wirra Vineyards PO Box 145 McLaren Vale South Australia, 5171 McMurtrie Road McLaren Vale South Australia, 5171 Phone: +61 8 8323 8414 Fax: +61 8 8323 8596 |
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