Our Winemakers
A rare allergy to the acids contained in wine means that Bill cannot enjoy the wonderful wines he creates. Instead, Bill has to settle with merely sipping and spitting his highly celebrated wines. As Bill says, ‘One does not have to swallow wine to know whether it is good or bad.’
The winemaking team also includes Bryan Currie. Bryan has been nominated for young winemaker of the year 2 years in a row in 2005 and 2006 and has 5 years experience in wine show judging in Australia. Bryan's previous experience includes 4 years at McWilliams wines.
In 2006 Bryan undertook a vintage working in Italy to further enhance his well rounded skills. He has been with Westend Estate for 6 years.
In a few short years, Bill Calabria and his team have been awarded over 30 trophies since 2000 at National and Regional Wine Shows across Australia and internationally. Bill is a strong advocate of the Riverina region. He works constantly to ensure the region maintains its public profile and reputation for producing premium, great-value wines.