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The family’s success story from humble beginnings has been told many times over and is still one of the most remarkable in Australian winemaking history. It begins with Filippo and Maria Casella setting sail from Italy to Australia to find a better way of life and eventually settling in Yenda, New South Wales. After many years of hard work and struggle, it was in 2001 that things really changed for the family. Driven by John’s vision to create an approachable wine that consumers wanted to drink and could easily understand, [yellow tail] wines were fruit forward, delicious and soft on the palate with no jargon. The rapid success in the US market made [yellow tail] a global phenomenon, and the wines are still enjoyed by millions of people around the world every day.

John’s passion for Australian winemaking and love of the land his family now call home, has led to the expansion of the company to include some of the country’s most iconic wineries. Honouring decades of family winemaking tradition, John’s desire is to showcase the regional excellence of Australia’s most famed regions and widely respected winemakers.

We invite you to explore our range and hope you enjoy sharing our wines with friends and family, for moments big and small.

Our History

1957

Founders Filippo and Maria Casella migrate from Sicily with a dream to build a winery where their family could work and prosper together.

1965

The Casella’s purchase Farm 1471, the future home of Casella Family Brands, near the township of Yenda outside Griffith, New South Wales. Here they grow grapes for local winemakers.

1969

The Casella’s dream is becoming a reality. The family produce their very first bottled wines and the winery was born.

1971

The Casella’s first ever vintage, with 50 tonnes of fruit, is crushed.

1975

The winery starts to grow; a stainless steel tank and 12 tonne fermenter are installed.

1995

Middle son, John Casella, joins the family business as Managing Director.

1998

John Casella recognises a gap in the market for a wine brand that is easy to drink and delivers consistent quality, taste and value.

2001

The first shipment of [yellow tail] wine leaves Australia for the US. Our initial plan was to sell over 25,000 cases in the first year however actual sales were over one million cases in 13 months.

2003

Global sales of [yellow tail] reach five million cases.

2004

[yellow tail] Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 is awarded the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy. In the same year, [yellow tail] Premium Shiraz 2003 is awarded the Stodart Trophy. The accolades are two of the highest on the Australian Wine Show calendar.

2005

Casella Family Brands is inducted into the Export Hall of Fame for its ongoing contribution to the Australian wine industry.

2006

To keep up with the rapid growth of [yellow tail], the winery installs the fastest wine bottling line in the world, capable of processing 36,000 bottles per hour.

2011

[yellow tail] celebrates its 10th birthday. Now available in over 50 countries around the world, [yellow tail] becomes Australia’s greatest wine export.

2013

The one billionth bottle of [yellow tail] wine is produced. That means approximately ten billion glasses of [yellow tail] wine have been enjoyed around the world.

2014

Peter Lehmann Wines joins Casella Family Brands - an iconic Barossa winery with decades of winemaking expertise and unrivalled access to the region's very best grapes.

2015

Casella Family Brands acquires Brand’s Laira of Coonawarra. This is a boutique and award-winning winery that crafts an exceptional range of wines including its celebrated Cabernet Sauvignon – a varietal which Brand’s Laira and the Coonawarra region are renowned for producing.

2016

Morris Wines of Rutherglen joins Casella Family Brands. With over 150 years of history and winemaking tradition, Morris is recognised as one of the most prominent and award-winning wineries in Australia.

2017

Casella Family Brands welcome Baileys of Glenrowan to its growing portfolio. Baileys of Glenrowan is rich in history and heritage and Glenrowan is a region celebrated for producing rich and luscious wines.

2018

John Casella is recognised with the prestigious Graham Gregory Award at the NSW Wine Awards, for his contribution to the industry.

2019

Casella Family Brands celebrates it's 50th anniversary.

Awards

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NV MORRIS WINES OLD PREMIUM RARE LIQUEUR TOPAQUE

2019 - Royal Melbourne Wine Awards The Bill Chambers Trophy for Best Fortified Wine

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NV MORRIS WINES OLD PREMIUM RARE LIQUEUR TOPAQUE

2019 - Royal Melbourne Wine Awards The Bill Chambers Trophy for Best Fortified Wine

awward
NV MORRIS WINES OLD PREMIUM RARE LIQUEUR TOPAQUE

2019 - Royal Melbourne Wine Awards The Bill Chambers Trophy for Best Fortified Wine

awward
NV MORRIS WINES OLD PREMIUM RARE LIQUEUR TOPAQUE

2019 - Royal Melbourne Wine Awards The Bill Chambers Trophy for Best Fortified Wine

Our Four Pillars

Entrepreneurial Spirit: The brave and confident spirit we embody  

We remain at the forefront of our industry by having the courage to challenge the status quo. We inspire our people to embrace change. We encourage people to think differently and continuously improve the way we do things.

People: We comes before me

We treat others how we wish to be treated and foster trust and respect. We empower people and ensure each individual understands the importance of their contribution in achieving ongoing success. We pride ourselves on an open culture of collaboration that ensures people feel valued and appreciated.

Communities: Our extended Casella family 

We build and sustain long-standing relationships based on trust, integrity and respect. We treat our partners as part of the Casella family and we support our local communities that in turn support us.

Accountability: If not you, then who?  

We demonstrate willingness to take personal responsibility for our actions. We encourage people to focus on finding solutions and achieving results. Our word is very important to us and we keep our promises and commitments made to others.