Morris of Rutherglen Celebrates 165 Years of Tradition and Innovation

Morris of Rutherglen’s 165th anniversary marks a milestone year for the brand, celebrating the marriage of the crafts of whisky and winemaking, the refurbishment of the iconic Cellar Door and the ushering in of sixth-generation Chief Winemaker, Madden Morris. Established in 1859, George Francis Morris established a small vineyard and winery near Rutherglen in Northeastern Victoria, with a trial vineyard plot three kilometres west of the current Morris site location. By 1885, plantings had grown to over 600 acres, making Morris the largest wine producer in the Southern Hemisphere. In 1897, Charles Hughes Morris, son of George, established a new...