Western Range Wines

The business that was established in 2001 by a small syndicate of investors, including Marilyn Corderory, Malcolm McCusker, and Terry and Kevin Prindiville, was acquired by Palinda Wines in late 2012; at the same time Palinda acquired Woodside Valley Estate. Palinda Wines is based in Hong Kong, and is the private family company of Chinese businessman Jacky Wong. He has 150 stores in Hong Kong and mainland China selling beer, wine and spirits, and will thus act both as importer and retailer. Exports to Canada, Poland, Russia, China and Japan. -JAMES HALLIDAY