Murray Tyrrell (winemaker)

Murray Davey Tyrrell AM (10 February 1921 – 2 October 2000)[1] was an Australian winemaker.[2][3]

This article is about the Hunter Valley winemaker. For the Australian public servant, see Murray Tyrrell.

Murray Tyrrell
Born(1921-02-10)10 February 1921
Cessnock, New South Wales
Died2 October 2000(2000-10-02) (aged 79)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
OccupationWine Maker
Known forfurthering the wine industry

He was prominent in the development of the wine industry in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, and for many years was regarded as the leading promoter and spokesperson for the wine industry there.

In the 1986 Australia Day Honours, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for "service to the wine industry and to tourism".[4]

He served in armed force during World War II and then later worked as cattleman.[5] In 1959 he took over the Tyrell's family winery.[5]

References
  1. Our History Tyrrell's Wines
  2. Murray Tyrrell Tyrrell's Wines
  3. "News". PM. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  4. "It's an Honour". Itsanhonour.gov.au. 26 January 1986. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. Henly, Susan Gough (6 October 2000). "Australian Wine Pioneer Murray Tyrrell Dies". Wine Spectator.

Further reading
  • Paterson, David (1983). Tyrrell's 125 Years of Traditional Wine Making: A Family's History. Sydney: Tyrrell's Vineyards. ISBN 0959256601.

https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/734664 an interview with Murray Tyrrell by Mel Platt


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