In 1969, Denis Horgan, a Perth-based chartered accountant specialising in mergers and acquisitions, purchased a plumbing business which also held farmland in Margaret River, close to his favourite surf beach. Selling the plumbing division but retaining the farm, the property became the idyllic backdrop for family trips south. In 1972, legendary Napa Valley winemaker, Robert Mondavi, identified the future site of the Leeuwin vineyard as being ideal for the production of premium wine and provided early mentorship to Denis and his wife Tricia in the transformation of the cattle farm into Leeuwin Estate, the fifth founding winery of the now famous Margaret River region.
The Horgan family remain passionate about everything they do at Leeuwin and today, siblings, Simone and Justin, are Co-CEO’s working alongside a dedicated and talented team. Located in one of the world’s most spectacularly beautiful and isolated wine regions, Leeuwin celebrates the combination of fine wine, food, art and music, welcoming visitors to the winery and exporting wines across the world. Four generations of the Horgan family have now shared this special place, still known affectionately within the family as ”the farm".
Leeuwin Estate
Stevens Road, Margaret River 6285
Time to visit : All year – especially in summer for concerts.
Opening times :10am–5pm daily, Saturday evening for dinner.
Fact Sheet: Download fact sheet (english) fact sheet (chinese)
Website : leeuwinestate.com.au
Phone : +61 9759 0000
Bookings/enquiries : winery@leeuwinestate.com.au
Time to visit : All year – especially in summer for concerts.
Opening times :10am–5pm daily, Saturday evening for dinner.
Fact Sheet: Download fact sheet (english) fact sheet (chinese)
Website : leeuwinestate.com.au
Phone : +61 9759 0000
Bookings/enquiries : winery@leeuwinestate.com.au
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