About Us
Our Brands
— Our Story
Australian Vintage Limited is a world-leading, global wine company. Our four pillar brands are the bedrock of our business - McGuigan Wines, Tempus Two, Nepenthe and the Barossa Valley Wine Company.
Our award-winning team of winemakers ensure AVL's brands remain at the forefront of innovation in the industry, creating quality wines at our state-of-the-art wineries.
— What We Believe
The consumer is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on crafting outstanding products for wine lovers the world over. This is reflected in the the quality of our winemaking and the strength of our award-winning brands.
Our focus is on bringing innovative wines to market and being ahead of the curve on key consumer trends including emerging varietals and the burgeoning no/low-alcohol wine category.
— Brands & Cellar Doors
Our four pillar brands - McGuigan Wines, Tempus Two, Nepenthe and the Barossa Valley Wine Company - are at the centre of our business and enjoyed throughout the world.
We also operate three cellar doors in the Adelaide Hills and the Hunter Valley, bringing our brands to life for visitors from across the globe.
— Careers at AVL
At Australian Vintage we are passionate about our people.
We offer a variety of opportunities to work in a number of locations along with outstanding career prospects. If you are interested in joining our highly-successful team, take a look at our latest opportunities.
Latest News
Tempus Two launches Copper series into the UK
Tempus Two has added its iconic Copper series to its distinctively bold wine portfolio in the UK. Following on from the success of the brands Quartz series launch in September 2019...
McGuigan launches personalised wine label Augmented Reality App
McGuigan launches personalised wine label Augmented Reality App McGuigan Wines has released an innovative augmented reality app that enables consumers to create a personalised win...
McGuigan Wines enters alcohol-free market with innovative Zero range
Award-winning McGuigan Wines is entering the alcohol-free sector with the launch of McGuigan Zero. The portfolio comprises five quality crafted de-alcoholised wines; a Shiraz, spar...
McGuigan Wines wins top awards at Decanter Asia Wine Awards
McGuigan Wines has won a sweep of top accolades at the prestigious Decanter Asia Wine Awards, announced today. The McGuigan Personal Reserve Shiraz 2017 was named Best i...
Tempus Two builds on success with upweighted brand support
Australia’s fastest-growing wine brand* Tempus Two is set for continued growth with an upweighted programme including its largest ever omni-channel advertising push, a high-profi...
Change of CEO Media Release
Change of CEO Media Release July 2019...
McGuigan Wines crowned White Winemaker of the Year at the 2019 International Wine Challenge in London
McGuigan Wines becomes the first Australian winery in history to win the Award four times McGuigan Wines has been named White Winemaker of the Year at one of the world’s mos...
Nepenthe Wines extends Adelaide Hills footprint with Grüner Veltliner release
Nepenthe Wines has released a 2018 Grüner Veltliner to build on the Adelaide’s Hills’ growing reputation for the fashionable varietal. The brand’s latest Grüner Veltliner i...
Hunter Valley wineries Brokenwood and McGuigan champion Australia at prestigious international wine competition
Hunter Valley wineries McGuigan Wines and Brokenwood Wines have beaten producers from across the globe to win two leading accolades at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London. McG...
Mums shun chocolates and flowers for sparkling wine this Mother’s Day
Sparkling wine has emerged as the gift-of-choice for Mother’s Day this year. Shoppers still looking for the ideal present to give their mothers this Sunday should ditch the tradi...
New Leadership Changes Release
New Leadership Changes Release Australia May 2018...
2018 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia
Tempus Two Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Release 2018...
2017 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia
2017 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) is upon us, with Australia's best fashion designers set to showcase their '18 Resort Collections from 14-19 May, 2017. Once aga...
AVL sign distribution agreement with COFCO
Australian Vintage Limited (AVL) has signed a long term, strategic China-wide distribution agreement with COFCO Wine & Spirits Co Ltd. – part of China's largest food processi...
McGuigan Sets the Benchmark with a Premium Philosophy
Internationally-awarded Australian winery, McGuigan Wines, has released its most premium wine to date – a limited release, super premium 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz known as T...
McGuigan Semillon, Young and Aged, Stuns at the Decanter World Wine Awards
Highly awarded Australian winemaker, McGuigan Wines, has once again been recognised as a world-class wine producer with its 2007 Shortlist Semillon taking out the International Tro...
McGuigan Black Label Refresh
The McGuigan Black Label range recently underwent a front and back label refresh to provide greater on shelf presence and modernise the range. Employing a new method of production,...
Top 100 & Blue-Gold for Nepenthe Pinot Noir
Nepenthe 2012 Pinot Noir has been recognised at the Sydney International Wine Challenge 2014, awarded with TOP 100 & BLUE GOLD The 2012 Pinot Noir also won TROPHY & ...
Committed to Australian Fashion
While we have long had an association with fashion, through partnerships with Camilla Franks, Manning Cartell, Leona Edmiston, to name a few, we are most excited to announce the co...