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1877Samuel McWilliam plants first vines at ‘Sunnyside' in Corowa, NSW1870 -
1880Old Hill Vineyard planted, Hunter Valley1880
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1893
Laira Vineyard established in Coonawarra1890 -
1907
JJ McWilliam buys ‘Sunnyside' from sisters1900 -
1913McWilliam plants first vines in Riverina, establishing region1917McWilliam's Hanwood Estate Winery established1910
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1921
Legendary Maurice O'Shea establishes Mount Pleasant1920 -
1930
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1946Lovedale and Rosehill vineyards established1940
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1950
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1969
Barwang story begins with first vines planted in Hilltops1960 -
1978Phil Ryan appointed Mount Pleasant Chief Winemaker1970
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1986
Jim Brayne appointed McWilliam's Wines Chief Winemaker1989McWilliam's Wines purchases the Barwang brand1980 -
1990Half share of Brand's Laira purchased; inaugural Maurice O'Shea Industry Award introduced1994Yarra Valley's Lillydale Estate and remaining share of Brand's Laira purchased1996Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon ‘Best Wine of Competition' at Sydney International Top 1001990
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2002Celebration of 125th anniversary2006Catching Thieves launched2007
Evans & Tate and X&Y welcomed to the family200852 trophies and 1,003 medals won2009
Most Successful Exhibitor at the Sydney Royal Wine Show for 15th consecutive year; essenze and Zamphire by Evans & Tate launched2000 -
2010
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2020
