The history of Wirra Wirra dates back to the late 1800's when a somewhat eccentric cricketer Robert Strangways Wigley settled in the area and planted his first vines. The winery was a great success in its early life, producing many wines of quality including a signature Shiraz that was exported to England and the Empire.
After his death in 1926 the winery slipped into decline and was eventually abandoned. It wasn't until 1969 under the watchful eye of the late Greg Trott and his first-cousin Roger, the winery was reborn from the rubble of two walls and a few slate fermenting tanks. As with all subsequent Trott endeavours, it was the sheer magnitude and unlikeliness of the project that made it so attractive to the pair. The rest is history as today Wirra Wirra is an iconic pillar in the Australian wine world producing magnificent wine and as its aboriginal name suggests the vineyard is still nestled 'amongst the gum trees'.
