Richard Hamilton

Web Site:http://www.leconfieldwines.com/index.php

Address:Riddoch Highway
Coonawarra SA 5263

Richard Hamilton

Enologist: Paul Gordon

History:Proud owners Richard and Jette Hamilton are deeply committed to their family owned wine business. Their passion for quality is reflected in all aspects of the business, especially the vineyards and wines on which their reputation is built.

A fifth generation winemaker, Richard is the great, great grandson of English settler Richard Hamilton, who brought grapevines to the new colony of South Australia in 1837. Establishing their first vineyards at Marion the Hamilton family were pioneers of the Australian wine industry, and have continuously owned and operated vineyards and wineries in South Australia for 166 years to follow.

Richard’s interest in all aspects of the wine industry started at an early age when he worked in the family’s Sturt River vineyards and winery. Over the years this interest became a passion and in his early twenties Richard decided to realize his dream of establishing a winery, doing so in the foothills of Willunga at McLaren Vale.

Wines:Old Vine Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz,