Wynns (wine)

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Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Location	Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia
Coordinates	37.2932°S 140.8296°E / -37.2932; 140.8296
Wine region	Coonawarra wine region
Founded	1951
First vintage	1952
Parent company	Treasury Wine Estates
Cases/yr	100,000
Known for	John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietals	Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Riesling
Tasting	7 days 10 – 5pm (closed Christmas Day and Good Friday)
Website	http://www.wynns.com.au

Wynns Coonawarra Estate is an Australian winery located in Coonawarra, South Australia within the Coonawarra wine region.[1]

History

The estate was founded in 1891 by John Riddoch, utilizing red soil and planted vines.

In 1951, the vineyard was bought by David and Samuel Wynn, who renamed it from Chateau Comaum.[2]

It is now the region's largest vineyard owned by Treasury Wine Estates.

Grapevines at Wynns in Coonawarra

References

1. James Halliday (2004). Wine Companion. HarperCollins. p. 586.
2. Dunstan, David. "Wynn, Samuel (1891–1982)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 24 September 2012.