Our Review
The Brand family story starts with the arrival of Eric Brand in Coonawarra in 1950. He married Nancy Redman and purchased a 24ha block from the Redman family, relinquishing his job as a baker and becoming a grapegrower. It was not until ’66 that the first Brand’s Laira wine was made. The family sold the Brand’s Laira winery to McWilliam’s Wines in '94, with Eric’s son Jim Brand staying on as chief winemaker until he passed away in '05. Today Brand & Sons is run by Sam Brand, the 4th generation of this family, which has played a major role in Coonawarra for over 70 years. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Specialities
Cabernet sauvignon and blends, shiraz, cabernet franc
Stockist Information
Distribution Information
Vic: Ascott Wine Services
International Sales Information
UK: Dreyfus Ashby
US: Wine Diplomacy
Stockist
Parade Cellars, Edinburgh Hotel & Cellars, Cellarbrations Melbourne Street, Fassina Fine Wines, Nicks Wine Merchants, Gilbert Street Hotel, Wellington Hotel, Mayura Station, OG Hotel, Goodwood Cellars, Cellarbrations Fullarton, Cellarbrations Blackwood, St Peters Cellars
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Sam Brand, Peter Weinberg |
| Viticulturalist |
Trent Brand |
| Traditional Place Name |
Bindjali |
| Region |
Coonawarra |
| Address |
11 Mary Street, Coonawarra, SA 5263 (postal)
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| Established |
2005 |
| Dozens |
5000 |
| Vineyards (area) |
32 ha |
| Opening Hours |
Not |
| Telephone |
0488 771 046
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| Website |
www.brandandsons.com.au
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