McWilliam's Wines Kicks Off New Year as Most Awarded Winery in Australia

One of Australia's Most Recognized Family-Owned Wineries Raises a
Glass to 2008 as the Awards Continue to Pour In
HEALDSBURG, Calif.--(Business Wire)--The awards have been tallied and the results are in... McWilliam's
Wines, one of Australia's oldest family-owned wineries, is proud to
announce that after decades of receiving recognition for crafting
award-winning wines, the winery can now officially confirm it is the
most awarded winery in Australia. In fact, in a triumphant end to an
outstanding year, McWilliam's Wines was awarded 45 trophies and 789
medals on the 2007 Australian wine show circuit alone. This comes as
no surprise as McWilliam's has been making quality wine in Australia
for six generations, while consistently receiving awards and accolades
at wine competitions both domestically and internationally.

"We are so proud to finally be able to make this exciting
declaration that has been over 130 years in the making," said
sixth-generation winemaker and family spokesperson, Scott McWilliam.
"Consumers everywhere can purchase McWilliam's and discover that our
hand-crafted premium wines not only reflect an amazing value for the
money, but offer a true Australian experience in each and every
bottle."

The winery has been recognized in Australia as "Most Successful
Exhibitor" - a trophy awarded to the winery that scores the most
points at a wine show - a whopping 27 times in the last decade. And
being named "Most Successful Exhibitor" at the 2007 Sydney Royal Wine
Show for an unprecedented 13th consecutive year was surely a
significant distinction, as awards and wine competitions play a key
role in the Australian wine scene. In addition, in 2006 leading wine
writer and critic Stuart Gregor named McWilliam's "Winery of the
Year."

McWilliam's is also regularly recognized in the U.S. at wine shows
such as the West Coast Wine Competition, the Hilton Head Wine Festival
and the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, to name
a few. Additionally, the winery has received multiple awards at the
Taster's Guild International Wine Competition, the International
Eastern Wine Competition and the Pacific Rim International Wine
Competition.

To see a more complete breakdown of awards information, or for
recipes and food and wine pairing suggestions, visit
www.mcwilliamswines.com.

About McWilliam's Wines

Founded in 1877, McWilliam's Wines is one of Australia's oldest
and most highly respected family-owned wineries. The company has
premium vineyards in Australia's most important growing regions,
including Coonawarra in South Australia (SA), Riverina, Hunter Valley
and Hilltops in New South Wales (NSW), Yarra Valley in Victoria (Vic)
and Margaret River (WA).

McWilliam's Wines
Katherine Ward, +61407 708 508
kward@mcwilliams.com.au
or
Lauren Shoda, 916-960-5343
lshoda@precisionpublicrelations.com

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