Handpicked Wines has successfully completed the acquisition of House of Arras from Accolade Wines. The purchase includes the House of Arras brand, inventory, 24 acres of premium vineyards, the winery and the Pipers River cellar door.
House of Arras winemaker Ed Carr has confirmed that his winery and vineyard teams at Pipers River will remain under the new ownership.
“I am thrilled to be able to continue the House of Arras tradition as Chief Winemaker under the new ownership of Handpicked Wines. I look forward to being part of an enthusiastic and dynamic team that can continue to grow the global recognition of our Arras brand. Handpicked Wines is the right custodian to develop and build on our global reputation as Australia’s premier sparkling wine producer.
Handpicked Wines Group Chief Winemaker Peter Dillon also commented on the completion of the acquisition.
“We are incredibly excited to have Australia’s top sparkling brand join our Handpicked Wines stable. Ed is one of Australia’s great contemporary winemakers and it is a privilege to be working with him again.
“Together, we plan to take House of Arras to the next level of prestige and set the highest standard for Australian sparkling wine on the global stage.
“We are also delighted to welcome the dedicated and valuable team at the Pipers River vineyard and winery to our Handpicked Wines team. In addition, we look forward to working with the amazing collection of growers who contribute to the House of Arras. Their viticultural excellence, collaborative support and brilliant commitment to fruit quality highlight Tasmania’s great potential as the Southern Hemisphere’s greatest sparkling wine region.”
“We are proud to reach such a significant milestone in our company’s history and, more importantly, to be able to keep the Arras brand and its talented team together under the ownership of an Australian family producer,” added William Dong, CEO and Founder of Handpicked Wines.
“We are confident that the Arras brand will further elevate our current portfolio of luxury brands and provide our partners and customers with exceptional selection, craftsmanship and quality.
“Ultimately, our focus is on creating storied and authentic brands that evoke a sense of wellbeing and longing. These core values and energy are at the heart of our culture.
