Swish Wine owners Russell and Katrina Leslie are proud to announce the purchase of Wandin Valley Estate in the heart of the beautiful Lovedale region of the Hunter Valley.

The acquisition of Wandin Valley Estate reinforces Russell and Katrina’s passion for and commitment to Lovedale, its wines and its people and adds a fabulous, historic brand to the Swish Wine stable.

Established in the 1970s the Wandin Valley Estate vineyard is now over 30 years old and has a reputation for producing high quality fruit and award winning wines.

Alongside this impressive winemaking tradition, the former owners James and Philippa Davern, winemaker Matt Burton and his talented team have worked tirelessly to create a unique tourist destination.

Wandin Valley offers self-contained villa accommodation, a restaurant, and a country cricket ground complete with pavilion. A beautiful property with incredible potential, Wandin Valley is considered the definitive wedding and conference venue in Lovedale. 

Wandin Valley has had an exceptional year on the wine show circuit. Between only eight wines, we were awarded a total of two trophies, nine gold medals and a swag of silver and bronze medals. These outstanding results are summarised here:

• Bill Ryan Memorial Trophy – Most successful exhibitor of young wines. 2009 Hunter Valley Wine Show.

2009 Single Vineyard Semillon

• Gold Medal 2009 Hunter Valley Wine Show
• Gold Medal 2009 NSW Small Winemakers Show
• Silver Medal Australian Small Winemakers Show
• Silver Medal Royal Melbourne Wine Show
• Silver Medal Rutherglen Wine Show

2009 Reserve Semillon

• Gold Medal 2009 Hunter Valley Wine Show
• Top Gold Medal 2009 Australian Small Winemakers Show
• Silver Medal 2009 NSW Small Winemakers Show

2008 Reserve Semillon

• Top Gold 2009 Australian Small Winemakers Show
• Bronze Medal 2009 NSW Wine Awards

2009 Verdelho

• Silver Medal 2009 Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show
• Bronze Medal 2009 Cowra Wine Show
• Bronze Medal 2009 NSW Wine Awards
• Bronze Medal 2009 Australian Small Winemakers Show

2009 Reserve Chardonnay

• Gold Medal 2009 Hunter Valley Wine Show
• Silver Medal 2009 Rutherglen Wine Show
• Bronze Medal 2009 NSW Wine Awards

2009 Pavilion Rosé

• Top Gold Trophy 2009 NSW Small Winemakers Show
• Silver Medal 2009 Hunter Valley Wine Show
• Silver Medal 2009 Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show
• Bronze Medal 2009 NSW Wine Awards

2009 Single Vineyard Viognier

• Silver Medal 2009 Hunter Valley Wine Show
• Bronze Medal 2009 NSW Wine Awards

2007 Bridie's Reserve Shiraz

• Gold Medal 2009 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards