Yalumba

Yalumba, in South Australia, was founded by Samuel Smith in the mid 1800s, taking its name from the Aboriginal word for "all the land around". After releasing its first wine in 1853, Yalumba is now at the forefront of the Australian wine industry, making wines from classic Australian grapes like Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay but also those that are more often found in the northern hemisphere, such as Viognier, Sémillon and Sangiovese.

Yalumba has vineyards in the Barossa and Eden valleys and a portfolio of more than 40 different wines. This includes old-vine wines, single-varietal wines and the Fine and Rare collection as well as an organic range and their entry-level Y series. The Fine and Rare Collection is the pinnacle of the expressions in the Yalumba portfolio and encompasses fine single-varietal and blended releases.

In the mid 1990s, Yalumba began developing its own sustainable viticulture programme, not just in the vineyards but also in the winery and packaging. As part of this sustainable philosophy Yalumba has planted at least a hectare of biodiverse and natural vegetation for every hectare under vine. The winery was the first in the world to receive the Climate Protection Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency in 2007. Yalumba also has its own clonal nursery where specialist varietals, clones and rootstocks are developed.

Yalumba is also part of an organisation known as Australia's First Families of Wine, a group of 12 family-owned wineries committed to excellence in the Australian wine industry. Together, the group has more than 12,400 acres (5000ha) of vineyards and approximately 1200 years of winemaking experience. Henschke, d'Arenberg and De Bortoli are also part of the group.