Paringa Estate’s Lindsay McCall named Legend of the Vine

Written By Campbell Mattinson

PRESS RELEASE: Lindsay McCall was named the 2024 Wine Communicators of Australia Victorian ‘Legend of the Vine’ at the Melbourne Royal Wine Show Awards Lunch last Friday.

The award recognises Lindsay’s outstanding and lasting contribution to the Mornington Peninsula and the wider Victorian wine industry.

Born the son of a farmer, Lindsay’s passion for the land led him to establish Paringa Estate, now one of Victoria’s premier wineries. His hands-on approach, from meticulous winemaking to optimising yields through innovative vineyard practices, reflects his uncompromising focus on quality—a dedication that has set the benchmark across the region.

Beyond his own vineyard, Lindsay has also played a significant role in elevating the broader wine industry. For over 25 years, he has been an active member of the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association and a long-serving contributor to its committee, including a term as president and Chair of the Pinot Noir Celebration Australia.

Campbell Mattinson

Campbell Mattinson has been an independent journalist, wine critic and photographer for forty years. He founded The Winefront, is a former chief editor of the Halliday Wine Companion (and former editor of Halliday magazine), and is the only Australian to have won the Australian Wine Communicator of the Year Award more than once. He is 100% independent, and tastes between 5,000 and 10,000 wines each year, blind and in comparative brackets as often as is practicable.

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