Murray Tyrrell (winemaker)

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

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

References
  1. Our History Tyrrell's Wines
  2. Murray Tyrrell Tyrrell's Wines
  3. "ABC News: PM". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  4. "It's an Honour". Itsanhonour.gov.au. 26 January 1986. Retrieved 12 March 2014.

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


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