Adelaide Hills wine producer, Sidewood Estate, has entered a national distribution partnership with Samuel Smith & Son, the domestic distribution arm of Hill-Smith Family Estates.
A family-owned winery founded in 2004, Sidewood Estate manages 110 hectares of premium cool-climate vineyards across four sites – Mappinga (Oakbank), Nairne, Echunga and Charleston – ranging from 380 to 450 metres above sea level. Products are crafted on-site by winemakers Dylan Lee and Darryl Catlin, and released under the Sidewood Estate, Single Vineyard and Mappinga labels.
Sidewood Estate owner and vigneron, Owen Inglis, said the team had spent over two decades building Sidewood from a single vineyard into one of the Adelaide Hills’ leading producers, with a winery built to handle the full process from grape to glass.
“Securing strong and consistent national distribution was the next step for us,” said Inglis.
“Samuel Smith & Son’s reputation, customer relationships, and ability to execute across all Australian markets made them a natural partner. We are confident they will represent Sidewood Estate with the care, focus, and ambition the brand deserves.”
Sidewood joins a portfolio of significant wine brands owned or distributed by Hill-Smith Family Estates, including Yalumba, Jansz Tasmania, Oxford Landing, Pewsey Vale, and Dalrymple Vineyards.
Samuel Smith & Son executive director sales ANZ, Ty Menzies, said Sidewood Estate is an outstanding example of a family-owned Adelaide Hills producer with high relevance in today’s market.
“Their track record at both national and international levels speaks for itself, and the quality across the portfolio, giving us more opportunities to work with our customers across premium on- and off-premise channels,” said Menzies.
“We are excited to work with Owen and the team to build Sidewood Estate’s presence nationally with a long-term, brand-led approach.”
The distribution partnership will commence from 30 March.
