Hollick

Coonawarra, Australia

Hollick is an independent, family-owned winery, located on one of the original John Riddoch Coonawarra ‘blocks’ in the cool south east corner of South Australia. Planting of the classic varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling began in 1975 under the guidance of Ian Hollick. Ian’s involvement with viticulture goes back to his childhood in Mildura as the son of a soldier settler fruit blocker. After studying Agricultural Science, Ian worked for Mildara Wines in Coonawarra, progressing to become manager of Mildara vineyards nationally and the Coonawarra winery.

With a vision of a great future for Coonawarra, Ian purchased 22 hectares of prime Terra Rossa land in 1974. The Hollick Winery was established in 1984 and a year later Hollick won the coveted Jimmy Watson Trophy for the best one-year old red wine. The property expanded to more than 100 hectares following the purchase of the Wilgha property in 1987. Hollick has recently expanded north of Coonawarra at Wrattonbully, a region we will hear a lot more about in the future. Shiraz will be the main production for Hollick in this region. The working family now also includes daughters, Mel and Kate, who were enlisted on the winery's 25th anniversery in 2007.