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THE LEGEND CONTINUES Today Wynns Coonawarra Estate is the region’s pre-eminent wine producer and largest single vineyard holder with the best and longest established vineyard sites in Coonawarra. Its wines are regarded as benchmarks for the district; lauded for both their quality and flavour. THE WYNNS OF YESTERYEAR Like many great success stories, the Wynns brand enjoyed very humble beginnings. What is now Wynns Coonawarra Estate was founded by Scottish pioneer John Riddoch, who planted vineyards in 1891 and built the estate’s iconic gabled winery. In 1951 Melbourne wine merchants Samuel and David Wynn purchased Riddoch’s original vineyards and winery and renamed the property ‘Wynns Coonawarra Estate’. The Wynns family recognised the intrinsic qualities of Coonawarra wines Рtheir richness and intensity of fruit character Рand set out to build an independent identity in the region. They created the famous label that has made John Riddoch’s winery one of Australia’s most iconic buildings.