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108 / the tasting panel / may 2015 Who's on Tour? ROBERT HILL-SMITH: Yalumba (established 1849) stands as Australia's oldest family- owned winery with vineyards in the Eden and Barossa Valleys. The winery is now under the supervision of fifth-generation winemaker Hill-Smith, who also currently stands as the newly-elected Chairman of Australia's First Families of Wine. BRUCE TYRRELL: Tyrrell's Wines (established 1858) based in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, has an expansive 155-year history of winemaking, starting with land purchased in 1858 that was planted with vines from Busby cuttings. Fifth-generation owner Bruce Tyrrell received an "Order of Australia" medal in 2006 for his contribu- tion to the Australian wine industry. ALISTER PURBRICK: Tahbilk (established 1860) under the leadership of the Purbrick fam- ily since 1925, is known for its Vines Shiraz and for having the largest single holding of the Marsanne variety. Alister Purbrick (inaugural Chairman of Australia's First Families of Wine), took over as Tahbilk chief winemaker and CEO in 1980. Alister Purbrick of Tahbilk. Brown Brothers 2010 Patricia Chardonnay.