Bill Moularadellis
Encyclopedia
Bill Moularadellis is an Australian winemaker and is the son of Greek emigrates Sarantos and Constantina Moularadellis.
Bill Moularadellis is the founder and Managing Director of Kingston Estate
, which is a South Australian Riverland based winery and in 2011 was elected on to the board of Wine Australia Corporation in the capacity of Non-Executive Member.
Bill has held a number of positions in various wine industry bodies. These include President of the Riverland Winemakers Association and member of Horticulture Industry Development Board (1998–1999).
He is a past executive committee member of the South Australian Wine and Brand Industry Association (1995–2002), has previously been Chairman (2001–2002) and is the Vice Chair of the Riverland Wine Industry Development Council.
From 1997 to 2002 Bill Moularadellis was a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia
Small Business Advisory Board. He has been a member of the Knowledge Development Advisory Committee.
In 1986 he crushed his first vintage under the newly established Kingston Estate
brand. Bill Moularadellis is currently the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Estate
wines.
In 2009 Kingston Estate was the 10th largest Australian exporter of branded wine by value.
He is a keen advocate of the grape variety Petit Verdot
and holds one of the largest Petit Verdot vineyards in the world.
Bill Moularadellis is the founder and Managing Director of Kingston Estate
Kingston Estate
Kingston Estate was established in 1979 by Sarantos and Constantina Moularadellis when they planted 40 acres of vines in South Australia’s Riverland....
, which is a South Australian Riverland based winery and in 2011 was elected on to the board of Wine Australia Corporation in the capacity of Non-Executive Member.
Bill has held a number of positions in various wine industry bodies. These include President of the Riverland Winemakers Association and member of Horticulture Industry Development Board (1998–1999).
He is a past executive committee member of the South Australian Wine and Brand Industry Association (1995–2002), has previously been Chairman (2001–2002) and is the Vice Chair of the Riverland Wine Industry Development Council.
From 1997 to 2002 Bill Moularadellis was a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia came into being on 14 January 1960 as Australia's central bank and banknote issuing authority, when the Reserve Bank Act 1959 removed the central banking functions from the Commonwealth Bank to it....
Small Business Advisory Board. He has been a member of the Knowledge Development Advisory Committee.
Awards
- Riverland Winemaker of the Year, 2003
- South Australian Small Business of the Year Award (under 30 employee category), 1994
- South Australian Businessman of the Year, 1997
- National Business Bulletin Business Star Export Award, 1998
- National Australia Bank Ethnic Business Award, 1998
Winemaking
Bill Moularadellis graduated in oenology from Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1985 and joined the family grape growing business.In 1986 he crushed his first vintage under the newly established Kingston Estate
Kingston Estate
Kingston Estate was established in 1979 by Sarantos and Constantina Moularadellis when they planted 40 acres of vines in South Australia’s Riverland....
brand. Bill Moularadellis is currently the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Estate
Kingston Estate
Kingston Estate was established in 1979 by Sarantos and Constantina Moularadellis when they planted 40 acres of vines in South Australia’s Riverland....
wines.
In 2009 Kingston Estate was the 10th largest Australian exporter of branded wine by value.
He is a keen advocate of the grape variety Petit Verdot
Petit verdot
Petit Verdot is a variety of red wine grape, principally used in classic Bordeaux blends. It ripens much later than the other varieties in Bordeaux, often too late, so it fell out of favour in its home region. When it does ripen, it is added in small amounts to add tannin, colour and flavour to the...
and holds one of the largest Petit Verdot vineyards in the world.
See also
- South Australian WineSouth Australian wineThe South Australian wine industry is responsible for more than half the production of all Australian wine. The state of South Australia has a vast diversity in geography and climate which allows the state to be able to successfully produce a wide range of grape varieties-from the cool climate...
- Australian WineAustralian wineThe Australian Wine Industry is the fourth largest exporter of wine around the world, with 760 million litres a year to a large international export market and contributes $5.5 billion per annum to the nation's economy...
- Roseworthy CollegeRoseworthy CollegeRoseworthy Agricultural College was an agricultural college in Australia. It is north of Adelaide and west of Roseworthy town. It was the first agricultural college in Australia, established in 1883. It is now part of the University of Adelaide....
- List of Wine Personalities