The Haunold Family has a wine making past that is steeped in 15th Century European history and tradition.

In 1383, with the permission of the Grand Duke Albrecht 3rd, Ulrich (the first recorded Haunold winemaker) was presented with a vineyard and built his castle after being bestowed with Land and Titles for Viticultural Excellence. On this estate he developed a "brewery" for the production of wine and also offered game hunting and fishing until 1725. The ruins of the domain can still be viewed today at Falkenstein (40km from Vienna).

The tradition of Viticultural Excellence is upheld today by Wills Domain which is now producing wines from the South West corner of Australia. This new chapter in winemaking is reflected in our current vintage releases, dedicated to the future generations of our winemaking family.

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Our string of wine awards include:

2006 International Wine & Spirits Competition- SILVER- Cabernet Sauvignon

2006 Wine & Spirits Asia Challenge- SILVER- 2005 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

2006 Decanter World Wine Awards-SILVER-2005 Semillon

2006 4.5 Stars Winestate-2004 Semillon

2006 Sheraton Wine Awards- SILVER- 2005 Chardonnay

2005 Sheraton Wine Awards- GOLD TROPHY- 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

2005 Sydney International Wine Show-GOLD-2003 Semillon

2005 Ernst & Young-Entrepreneur of the Year “Finalist”

2005 Margaret River Wine Show- SILVER- Semillon

2004 RAS Perth Royal Show- GOLD- Cabernet Sauvignon

2004 James Halliday Wine Companion- 96/100 “Best of Best by Variety”-2002 Semillon

2004 WA Business News- 40 under 40- First Amongst Equals Winner

2004 WA Wine Industry Association-Young Achiever

2003 Australian Wine Selector- Viticulturalist of the Year Finalist

2003 QANTAS Mt Barker Wine Show- GOLD- 2002 Semillon

2003 Margaret River Wine Show- SILVER- 2001 Semillon

2002 Margaret River Wine Show- GOLD- 2002 Semillon