Wirra Wirra Vineyards was originally established in 1894 by known South Australian eccentric and cricketer Robert Strangways Wigley. The winery prospered in its early days but eventually ran into disrepair and abandoned.In 1969 under the watchful eye of the late Greg Trott ,Wirra Wirra was rebuilt from the remnants of two walls and some slate fermenting tanks. As with all subsequent Trott endeavours, it was the sheer magnitude and unlikeliness of the project that made it so attractive. Today Wirra Wirra is well known for intense, beautifully crafted McLaren Vale red wines and expressive, elegant Adelaide Hills whites, forging an enviable reputation as one of Australia’s most recognisable and leading wineries and the top rating in James Halliday’s Wine Companion for over a decade. It’s also a much-loved McLaren Vale destination for visitors where the message is not to take life too seriously – just winemaking!