ABOUT
A GRAND JOURNEY
In the early 1800s, Napoleon’s France seemed poised to rule the world.
However, in 1815 history turned. Combined armies lead by the cool head and superior tactics of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, defeated Napoleon’s forces at the famed Battle of Waterloo. Wellington’s victory helped usher in a new era of peace, prosperity and progress across Europe.
As the years progressed, Wellington’s considerable influence as a statesman helped the South Australian Colonisation Bill through the British Parliament – ultimately leading to the first vines being planted in the fledgling colony of South Australia at McLaren Vale in 1838.
Inspired by our namesake, at Grandeur Wellington we believe the historic claim of old style French wines being best in the world is a call to battle. Working with some of Australia’s oldest vines, including reds with well over a hundred vintages experience, we’re crafting fine wines that weave together old world characters with new world vigour and innovation.
Every bottle has a story to tell. Enjoy it as you make your own history.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM
Tony Di Lisio’s deliberate and thoughtful winemaking process emphasises the innate characteristics of the grape, showcasing his respect of the grape and attentiveness to the wine. Alongside Peter Nicolaidis’s experience in viticulture, the wines’ versatility and prestigious nature is tacitly assumed.
PETER NICOLAIDIS
DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
My past 20 years in the viticulture industry has brought me to this point, Managing Director of Grandeur Wellington and taking it to a prosperous future worldwide. It has been a privilege and honour to work with industry stakeholders consulting and learning from some of the best.
The friendships formed within the industry with winemakers and growers has been instrumental in our success. Only hard work, commitment and passion can build a foundation for success. Having a clear vision and inspiring the team to perform at their best has taken us on this incredible journey, the rest is up to nature. We make a wine style that we all love to drink and I hope you do too. McLaren Vale has been my home, my work place, and is my future. With every great vintage we give our patrons drinking pleasure.
TONY DE LISIO
WINEMAKER
Innovative Australian winemakers are sought internationally for their expertise, so we feel very fortunate to have had Tony producing our world-famous wines since 2007. Under his direction, we have won multiple medals in the London International Wine Challenge and Australian wine shows.
With 30 years’ experience, Tony has a remarkable palate, and his ability to pick the grapes at their peak is a huge advantage. Tony’s wines have won him countless medals and awards in his career, including a 98-point score from renowned wine critic Robert Parker. Modest in his endeavours, he is only nature’s helper – good grapes make good wine. Tony produces a range of wine styles for Grandeur Wellington, from deep full-bodied reds to sparkling fruity whites. Click here to read Tony De Lisio’s interview with World Wines Magazine
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